The federal government has delivered on its budget promise to support Canada's athletes preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, announcing a $55 million (€50.6m) investment in the sport system on Monday.

Climate activists in the United States and Europe are planning protests at airports, banks and the Olympic Games in a summer of stunts they have defended as necessary even if their tactics differ.

The historic election of the seasoned communications engineer, Emma Waiwai, is seen as a significant milestone in the organisation's history, reflecting the oceanic country's commitment to gender equality.

Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop group BTS, will be performing a different kind of fire: carrying the Olympic flame as torchbearer for the Paris Games, representing South Korea in hopes of spreading the message of "harmony" and "peace". 

The National Olympic Committee of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the details of the UAE's participation in the 33rd Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Team India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent Friday at his residence, while some joined via video conferencing; including Olympic medallists Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. 

How many albums you have sold is not the basis for getting a slot at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. That was the blunt message on Thursday from Thomas Jolly, artistic director for the Paris Games, after superstar DJ David Guetta expressed his shock over not receiving a call.

On Friday in Seine-Maritime, the Olympic Torch Relay visited the famous seaside resorts of the Normandy coast, passing over the cliffs of Étretat and highlighting the region's rich heritage and sporting vitality.

With just three weeks to go until the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era, the water quality of the River Seine is improving, but the high water levels are forcing Paris 2024 to adapt.

The Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games will conclude 17 memorable days of sporting excellence and celebration in France on 11 August. Thomas Jolly has designed and directed “Records,” an exceptional show on a 2,800 m² stage at the Stade de France to mark these final moments of the Games.

The Kuwaiti Olympic Committee delegation is scheduled to depart for France on 21 July to participate in the 33rd Olympic Games, Paris 2024, which will take place from 26 July to 11 August. The delegation consists of 10 athletes, with the first group leaving on 18 July.

A court has allowed Joost Luiten to take part in the Olympic golf tournament in Paris. It is not out of the question that this measure could also be applied to his compatriots, who faced the same refusal from the Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOC), which argued that they had no chance of finishing among the top players.

Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Thomas Byrne have joined Sport Ireland in wishing the Olympic Association of Ireland and the Irish team the very best of luck ahead of the centenary of the Games. This summer marks a century since Ireland first competed in the Games, and the country's largest delegation of athletes will be 125.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has received part of its 2023 contribution from Russia, the global anti-doping organisation told Russian news agency TASS.

As part of the Olympic Games in the French capital, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will hold free exhibitions, opening its doors to visitors from all over the world this summer.