The British rowing squad has experienced a remarkable transformation after their poor performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. For the first time since 1980, they failed to win any gold medals and only secured six fourth-place finishes, all against a backdrop of significant internal tension.

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games around the corner, Scarlett Mew Jensen and her partner Yasmin Harper will have the chance to win Team GB’s first aquatic medal of Paris 2024 on a competition this Saturday 27 July. Looking back some months ago, both achieved the same placings at the last two World Championships in the 3m springboard synchro.

Local authorities clarified that the alleged plot was not terrorist in nature but the man was held in custody on Tuesday after an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities” during the Olympic Games.

Kenyan runners approach the Olympics trying to escape the long shadow of doping. The country's reputation, as one of the world’s athletic powerhouses, is seriously tarnished. Since 2017, nearly 100 Kenyan athletes, mostly long-distance runners, have been penalised for testing positive.

The Celtics' forward and newly crowned NBA champion is enjoying a serene moment in his career: gracing the cover of NBA 2K25, signing a supermax extension with Boston, and having a very real possibility of earning his second Olympic gold.

The Yvelines region proudly hosted the Olympic Torch on Tuesday, 23 July, with festivities spanning from Rambouillet to Versailles. The event saw 175 torchbearers participating, creating a vibrant celebration throughout the area.

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the carriers of the Olympic flame this Friday as it makes its final rounds before the Paris Games' opening ceremony. 

Ireland's Shane Lowry is heading to Paris after making what he calls "the biggest walk on a golf course" just three days ago at the British Open. This highlights his determination as he prepares for the upcoming competition.

Paris 2024 Olympians are in for a treat with four Michelin-starred chefs preparing their meals in the athletes’ village. Organisers said that the star chefs’ menus have been developed with sports nutritionists and even include plant-based meat alternatives.

The Opening Ceremony is not until Friday, but this Wednesday the competitions begin. Many athletes are arriving in Paris. The meetings in the village are another attraction. The big stars of many sports are getting to know each other and sharing moments before they try to achieve glory.

Rugby sevens, a fast-paced and thrilling variation of traditional rugby, has become a popular fixture at the Olympics. Introduced to the program at Rio 2016, rugby sevens has quickly captivated audiences with its dynamic play and exciting format. Here's all you need to know about the game.

Israel's Olympic delegation flew to Paris on Monday as the Palestinian and Iranian contingent called for banning the Israeli athletes over the war in Gaza.

Emily Campbell is now 29 kg ahead of her closest rival in the Paris ranking, Korea's Park Hyejeong, and will be battling with China's Li Wenwen. This significant lead positions her strongly for the upcoming competition, where she aims to secure a dominant victory.

The sexual scandal involving diver Ingrid Oliveira at the Rio 2016 Olympics opened a new chapter in athletes' accommodations: anti-sex beds. This innovation, which started in Tokyo and continues in Paris, aims to limit relationships between athletes and has reignited debate in society.

Both diver and rower are already classic Olympic athletes, as well as gold medal winners. On Friday, at the opening ceremony, one of the two will lead one of the largest delegations competing at Paris 2024. They are also two potential medal winners.