France are aiming for their second men’s football gold medal, 40 years after their first, and are strong favourites against Egypt in their semi-final match in Lyon. They have been dominant throughout the tournament, having yet to concede a goal. 

Vivian Kong Man-wai, Hong Kong's fencing star, announced her retirement from professional fencing on Sunday, following her gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

PARIS – The athlete who has ignited a worldwide controversy in Olympic women’s boxing was disqualified from the 2023 International Boxing Assn. world championships in New Delhi after two tests, one in India amid that tournament and a prior test in Turkey in May 2022, “concluded the boxer’s DNA was that of a male consisting of XY chromosomes,” according to correspondence the IBA sent in June 2023 – more than a year ago – to the International Olympic Committee.

On an exciting day of women's singles table tennis at Paris 2024 on Saturday, the competition reached its climax with thrilling matches in both the gold and bronze medal encounters.

Dutch rower Karolien Florijn dethroned reigning champion Emma Twigg in the women's single sculls on Saturday, adding to her family's remarkable collection of Olympic gold medals. 

Olympic organisers cancelled part of the triathlon training in the River Seine scheduled for Saturday due to concerns that heavy rain had likely made the water too polluted for swimming.

Team USA secured two victories in their first two group games at Paris 2024. First, they managed to easily control Jokic’s Serbia and then defeated a brave South Sudan team. Group Stage ends against Puerto Rico, expected to be a tense affair, given the historical context surrounding both countries.

Today’s schedule kicked off with the minor finals in single sculls, followed by the B and then A Finals of men's and women's pairs, and lightweight men's and women's double sculls. Sinkovic brothers stole the show with a new record. GB and the Netherlands continued their hot streak.

Women's and sports organisations from around the world have sent a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urging it not to allow Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete in women's boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz remain on course for men's singles gold following their latest victories. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek was unexpectedly defeated by Zheng Qinwen, shaking up the women's competition.

In a thrilling climax to the men’s K-1 slalom final, Italy’s Giovanni de Gennaro delivered a standout performance to claim the gold medal. The competition, held at the Vaires-sur-Marne Whitewater Nautical Stadium, saw De Gennaro emerge victorious with an impressive run, solidifying his place atop the podium.

The boxing scandal at the Paris 2024 Olympics is a direct slap in the face for the International Olympic Committee. Algeria's Imane Khelif, one of two Olympic boxers to be disqualified from the 2023 World Championships for failing a gender test, won her debut bout after her opponent was forced to retire just 46 seconds into the fight.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe praised the Netflix docu-series "Sprint" on Thursday, highlighting its role in showcasing the "universality" of track and field. He emphasised the series' significant impact on promoting the sport globally.

The Paris Olympics' eco-friendly catering plans have hit a snag due to athletes' high meat demands. At a June trial run, Games chief Tony Estanguet emphasised cutting the carbon footprint by offering more vegetarian meals, aiming to halve emissions per meal. Michelin-starred chefs were enlisted to assist Sodexo.

Shooting resumed in Paris with the men's 50-meter rifle 3-position final, where Liu Yukun was the most accurate, with the podium completed by Ukrainian Serhiy Kulish and India's Swapnil Kusale.