Simone Biles and LeBron James are at the top of the list of illustrious stars who will bring their Olympic journey to a close this summer. Others, like Nadal and Murray, are coming back from injury to make it one last time. And some are looking to make an unforgettable impression.

Among those who want to touch Olympic glory are world swimming champion Leon Marchand and Clarisse Agbegnenou

Aube was buzzing with excitement when the Olympic Torch Relay brought the festivities to the department. Starting from Évry-le-Châtel, it explored the natural wonders, heritage and world-class sporting facilities of this beautiful region.

Passing through Romilly-sur-Seine, the Torch entered the city at the Les 3 Vagues swimming pool, then

The runners took in the fresh air on the shores of the 23-hectare Lac d'Orient, an ideal place for swimming

The runners caught their breath on the shores of the 23-hectare Lac d'Orient, an ideal place for swimming

Three international swimmers who have successfully combined training and studying at the University of Bath are celebrating after qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

 Tobi Sijuade, who continues to train full-time with the University of Bath Swimming Club after

"Then I asked my parents if I could go abroad to improve my swimming and balance my academic studies.

I've been swimming competitively for 13 years and it's very exciting to know that I'm going to be out

the University's Full Time Athlete Programme, is coached by Mark Skimming, the University's Head of Swimming

"The ambition of myself, Andrei and the swimming programme is to help people get as far as they can and

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) issued a strongly worded statement criticising the United States for what it sees as attempts to "undermine the role and independence of the World Anti-Doping Agency" (WADA).

The chief organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, former canoeist Tony Estanguet, remains "serene" and confident amid the recent political turmoil in France.

prevented full rehearsals for the opening ceremony and pollution continues to make the river unfit for swimming

Since the beginning of July, the quality of the Seine has been good and we could have held the swimming

The postponed rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine has been rescheduled for 16 July, France's Ministry of Sport and the Olympic Games said on Friday. When Paris 2024 begins with a waterborne parade down the river on 26 July, it will be the first Olympics in history to take the opening ceremony out of its traditional setting of the main stadium.

said such a flow also clouded the chances of satisfying the water quality requirements for marathon swimming

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera swam in the Seine on Saturday, raising hopes that the river will be clean enough for competitors at the Paris Olympics, which start in less than two weeks. The 46-year-old was joined by para-triathlete Alexis Hanquinquant, who will be France's flag-bearer at the Paralympics opening ceremony on 28 August.

star of the opening ceremony of the Olympics on 26 July and will host the triathlon and open water swimming

pollution, while a massive stormwater cistern near Austerlitz station, capable of holding 20 Olympic swimming

 The Seine is scheduled to be used for the swimming leg of the triathlon on 30-31 July and 5 August

, and for open-water swimming on 8-9 August.

Countdown to the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025. The event was unveiled yesterday at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in the Asian capital, with the organising committee, over 80 athletes, and guest of honour Eric Chua, Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth.

July and 3 August next year at the Singapore Sports Hub and will feature six different disciplines: swimming

, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming, and high diving.

temporary facility with a capacity of 4,800 people will be built at the Singapore Sports Hub, where swimming

and artistic swimming events will be held.

will take place at the OCBC Aquatic Centre, also within the Singapore Sports Hub, while the open water swimming

Los Angeles 2028 (LA28), the organisers of the Olympic Games to succeed Paris 2024, have unveiled additional venues for 19 sports, including open water events in Long Beach and the triathlon at Alamitos Beach.

Long Beach, in the southern part of Los Angeles County, will host open water swimming and the triathlon

Water polo will join artistic swimming in the temporary pool to be set up at the Long Beach Convention

announcement said that SoFi Stadium, the $5 billion-plus home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers, will host swimming

at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach, CA  Handball at the Arena in Long Beach, CA  Marathon Swimming

Summer McIntosh, expected to be one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, has already made her mark in swimming

All of her time is devoted to swimming," says her sister Brooke McIntosh, speaking from the family home

2024This unwavering determination had also impressed her primary school teacher Valerie Flynn.Summer "was swimming

The figure marks a negative record: Ukraine will be represented at the Paris Olympic Games by a total of 140 athletes. This is the lowest number of athletes the country has presented in its history at the Olympics and in international sporting competitions.

+ mountain bike): 4Boxing: 3Breaking: 3Modern pentathlon: 3Table tennis: 3Rock climbing: 2Artistic swimming

Despite growing criticism from many in the sport world and American groups specifically, the International Olympic Committee validated the World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent report in the case of 23 positive tests from China and expressed its "full confidence" in the global watchdog.

American officials and even law enforcement, as US Congress recently held hearings on the matter with swimming

pic.twitter.com/UKJiPiJlCl— USADA (@usantidoping) July 8, 2024"Days ago, the international federation for swimming

reach his conclusions that WADA did not show bias towards China and that its decision not to appeal the swimming

for the grand opening ceremony of the Paris Games, and they will be none other than former Olympic swimming

Manaudou reacts after checking his time at the end of the men's 100m freestyle series during the French swimming

 According to data provided by the organising committee to the AFP news agency, over 8.6 million tickets have already been sold for the Olympic Games. This figure surpasses the record of 8.3 million tickets sold for the Atlanta Games, which until now had held the highest number.

Thus, it is not surprising that it is more expensive to attend athletics, swimming, and basketball events

Paris City Hall announced on Friday that the River Seine has been clean enough for swimming for the majority

set to be a central feature of the opening ceremony on 26 July, will also host the triathlon and the swimming

On 4 July, city hall reported that E.Coli bacteria levels at the designated Olympic swimming spot in

Alexandre III bridge location, due to storms and a broken valve, the planned starting point for the swimming

 The Seine is scheduled to be used for the swimming leg of the triathlon on 30-31 July and 5 August

, and for open-water swimming on 8-9 August.