Bill May was vying to be the first man to compete in artistic swimming in this upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. After a rule change in December 2022 by World Aquatics opened the door for men to compete in the sport, allowing up to two per National Olympic Team.

Chase Budinger will make his Olympic debut this summer in Paris, qualifying with his partner Miles Evans after passing their countrymen Theo Brunner and Trevor Crabb in international rankings last month. The 36-year-old small forward who has played with the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets, retired from basketball in 2017 to play pro volleyball.

Despite security threats and concerns over provocations, Israel is working to ensure that the athletes competing at the games in Paris can keep their focus entirely on sport, The Times of Israel reported last week.

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) confirmed Thursday that Senior Administration officer Lovie Santana-Duke will serve as team TTO's Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, taking place on 26 July until 11 August, Newsday reported.

An open water swimming test event scheduled for next week in the Seine has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall, the French capital's authorities said on Friday. During this year's Olympic Games, the opening ceremony as well as triathlon and open water competitions will take place in the river.

An inspired Irish quartet led by Rhasidat Adeleke outstripped Femke Bol's favoured Dutch team to snatch gold in a thrilling 4x400m mixed relay at the European Championships on Friday. The Irish four, also featuring Christopher O'Donnell, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley, clocked a championship record of 3min 09.92sec, just ahead of silver medal winners Italy, in a show of Olympic intent just 49 days out from the Paris Games.

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have revealed a showcase featuring the five Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital commemorates 50 days until the commencement of the Summer Games.

Novak Djokovic's operation went well, according to the man himself, and despite there being no return date, there is an array of optimism that he will be fit enough to participate at the upcoming Olympics this summer.

Gymnastic star Rhys McClenaghan is relishing the opportunity to showcase his talents after being selected for the upcoming Olympic Games this summer in Paris. The 24-year-old will head to France for his second Olympics, carrying genuine medal hopes.

Novak Djokovic underwent "successful" surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus, according to Serbian news outlet SportKlub. While recovery should take around three weeks, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is highly unlikely to be able to play Wimbledon.

Tricia Smith, a four-time Olympian, boasts a career adorned with a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, seven World Championship medals, and a Commonwealth Games gold. She was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2016 and has received numerous accolades.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has teamed up with the French Development Agency (AFD) to amplify the impact of sports as a key driver of achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to promote global development and well-being.

Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center. According to Microsoft, the influence operations utilise a potent mix of fake videos, fictitious news stories, and AI-generated impersonations, including the faked voice of Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Agence France-Presse reported late on Monday.

Fencing veteran Gerek Meinhardt has already revealed his goals for the upcoming Olympics in Paris this summer. The four-time Olympian and two-time medallist will form part of Team USA in the French capital.

Since the early days of Paris's bid for the 2024 Olympics, the city has been receiving advice from a prestigious counsel: Nobel Peace Prize winner and social business guru Mohammed Yunus. Yunus pioneered microcredit in his native Bangladesh from the 1970s, helping lift millions out of poverty by providing traders with small loans to help them start businesses.