The Olympic spirit often clashes with political tensions. The Games have long harnessed patriotic sentiment to boost their global appeal, showcasing athletes who represent their countries and celebrating victories with national anthems. However, political issues frequently disrupt this ideal.

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will add an extra 0.3 points of growth to the French economy in the third quarter, according to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee).

Eight Palestinian athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics will be symbols of "resistance" during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, a Palestinian minister said Sunday as the official delegation left the occupied West Bank. This will be the eighth time Palestinian athletes have taken part in the Olympics since 1996, but Olympic committee head Jibril Rajoub said the athletes had never felt so much attention.

Twelve years on from her stunning 800m freestyle victory at the London Olympics, Katie Ledecky is headed to Paris for her fourth straight Games aiming to extend an astonishing run of sustained excellence. The American freestyle great, whose talents were once dubbed "otherworldly" by Michael Phelps' mentor Bob Bowman, brings an even-keeled approach that doesn't hide a fierce competitive streak as she vies to add to her cache of 10 Olympic medals —seven of them gold.

USA men's basketball head coach Steve Kerr downplayed Kevin Durant's calf injury, which has prevented the three-time Olympic gold medalist from training with the rest of the group ahead of the Games.

"I always came in last," is the response from Dominican athlete Marileidy Paulino when asked about her beginnings in athletics. She no longer runs barefoot; those days are behind her. Today, she runs for the gold medal in the 400 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Chile already has its tickets for the Paris 2024 Games with a delegation of at least 48 athletes competing in 22 disciplines, with all eyes on Francisca Crovetto in shooting and María José Mailliard in canoeing. 

The Olympic Torch finally arrived in Paris for two days of celebrations and the spirit of the Games took over the capital, giving the Parisians a taste of the festivities to come starting next week. The Torch's route lit up the historic and emblematic sites of the French capital.

"The greatness of this country lies not only in its history but in its ability to forge alliances," Macron declared during the National Day celebrations in 2023. The President has not found an agreement to ease the current political instability, which has been reflected in today's parade.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has compensated 245 athletes, who were banned from competing at the Paris Olympics, with more than 200 million roubles (equivalent to over $2 million).

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

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.

There will be some flexibility regarding the volleyball regulations at the Olympic Games. This is reflected in the latest decision made by the International Olympic Committee, which confirmed this week that it will ease the Late Athlete Replacement policy in order to streamline the competitions.

USA Rugby and World Rugby (WR) welcomed representatives from prospective US cities and states to learn more about becoming host cities for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2031 and the Women's Rugby World Cup 2033.

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.