In the context of the fight against human trafficking in sport, the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS), an organisation that collaborates with the IOC, and Mission 89, which is dedicated to protecting the rights of children, have joined forces to launch a joint programme with great impact and with very encouraging results.

At the age of 39 and after a difficult period, the British sprinter beat the best sprinters in the fifth stage of the 2024 Tour. In doing so, he surpassed the legendary Belgian in stage wins in the Grand Boucle. He equalled the record in 2021, but has faced many difficulties since then. He finally did it.

Despite defectors, Cuba aspires to be included in the top 20 of the medal table in Paris 2024 although they are one of the smallest delegations in its Olympic history, with the hope placed on the fighter Mijaín López who seeks his fifth consecutive gold.

She first stepped on a skateboard five years ago. Last month, she dramatically secured her place in Budapest. She will be one of the youngest athletes at Paris 2024. "I did it," she said, her Olympic dream come true. She qualified 18th out of 22 for the women's street skateboarding event, which will take place at Place de la Concorde in the French capital on 28 July.

Naomi Osaka rapidly switched her focus to the Paris Olympics after a chastening early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday at the hands of America's Emma Navarro. The Japanese superstar, playing at the All England Club for the first time since 2019, went down 6-4, 6-1 in her second-round match on Centre Court in less than an hour.

Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Wednesday 3 July in an article signed by Clement Marna that the Olympic Games could be postponed because of the political situation linked to the dissolution of the National Assembly and the early legislative elections.

Sifan Hassan, a Dutch athlete of Ethiopian origin and an Olympic medalist in long-distance and middle-distance running, continues to be a source of inspiration for the young people who train today at the facilities where she developed as a runner more than a decade ago.

The Olympic Torch Relay continued to explore the north of mainland France, in the Pas-de-Calais, under the eyes of thousands of spectators. Throughout the day, it shone the spotlight on an attractive area, renowned for its landscapes as well as its cultural, economic and sporting vitality.

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde's nomination for the Olympic Games has sparked controversy. The now 29-year-old athlete was sentenced to prison in England in 2016 for sexually abusing a minor. A petition on the online platform Change.org calls for the Dutchman to be disqualified from the Paris Games. The petition has been signed more than 20,000 times as of 4 July.

Sixteen-year-old Hezly Rivera will be heading to Paris this summer, as one USA Gymnastics five-woman team. Rivera, who turned 16 on 4 June, will be the youngest member of the team as she joins veterans 37-time Olympic and World medallist Simone Biles, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, Olympic floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey and Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles. 

Neeraj Chopra returned home to India a national hero after winning Olympic javelin gold in 2021 but the farmer's son has never forgotten his humble roots. The 26-year-old will defend his title in Paris, having made history in Tokyo three years ago with India's first Olympic track and field gold ever.

With 17 Olympic gold medals in women's weightlifting this century, China will enter the Games as the team to beat. They will be challenged by the USA, Norway, Egypt and Australia, all of whom have never finished on the podium. Li Wenwen stands out as the queen of all categories and the favourite for glory.

Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas will be present at Paris 2024 despite being unable to compete due to injury. She will be the flag bearer for her South American nation at the Olympic Games, which begin in France on 26 July.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) is honing its tools for the Paris Olympics and will implement technology and new models to identify and deter potential cheats.

Reigning South African 400m champion Lythe Pillay booked a spot at the Paris Olympic Games last April after dethroning 2023 winner Wayde van Niekerk —the South African that has inspired Pillay to take on the international stage.