An Australian man was taken into custody on Monday after attempting to disrupt the start of the men's 100m final at the Paris Olympics, according to a French police source reported by AFP.

Training for open water swimming at the Paris Olympics was cancelled on Tuesday due to poor water quality in the River Seine. This marks the fifth time organisers have acted to protect athletes' health.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced on Monday that she will take an "extended break" from swimming to focus on returning at her best for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso has been kicked out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village after allegations of creating an "inappropriate environment."

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe praised Noah Lyles for reinvigorating athletics like Usain Bolt did. After Lyles' thrilling 100m win at the Stade de France, Coe emphasised how Lyles' victory is creating a compelling new narrative for the sport.

Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider made history by becoming the first Russian athletes to win a medal at the Paris Olympics, securing silver in the women's doubles tennis event after losing the final to the Italian duo Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc Division for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has issued decisions in two key cases involving French 400m runner Adrien Coulibaly and Swiss athlete Dany Brand.

In light of the widely debated decision for Solomon Islands long-distance runner Sharon Firisua to switch from the Marathon to the Women’s 100m Sprint at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) President Martin Rara has clarified the decision and addressed related concerns.

Spain, the current world champion, and the United States, the four-time Olympic champion, aim to fight for gold in the Olympic final if they can overcome Brazil and Germany, respectively, in the semifinals.

Pan Zhanle and Zhang Yufei are the main architects behind winning 12 medals in the Olympic pool in Paris for China, dispelling the ghosts of the doping controversy that involved 23 of their swimmers ahead of the Games. 

Novak Djokovic expressed his delight after securing Olympic gold medal on Sunday, dubbing it as "probably" his "biggest sporting success" and hinted at a possible title defence at the 2028 Los Angeles Games when he will be 41.

Scottie Scheffler expressed feeling "proud to be an American" after a thrilling victory in the men's golf event to secure Olympic gold on Sunday.

Many comparisons can be drawn between the backstories of four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and Kenyan distance runner Dominic Lobalu, highlighting their journeys from conflict zones to athletic stardom.

A photograph capturing thousands of supporters lining the sweeping Rue Lepic in Montmartre during the cycling road race has gone viral, drawing comparisons on social media to a famous 1878 painting by watercolour master Claude Monet. This image is seen as emblematic of the growing popular support for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Remco Evenepoel did it. Completing the historic TT-RR double and securing gold in Paris, he didn't just win for himself but also gave photographers a golden moment. His wide-eyed celebration under the Eiffel Tower is an image that will be remembered forever.