On Friday in Seine-Maritime, the Olympic Torch Relay visited the famous seaside resorts of the Normandy coast, passing over the cliffs of Étretat and highlighting the region's rich heritage and sporting vitality.

Doubt continues to hang over the Seine river in the lead-up to the Olympics. The French capital announced recently that, according to the analysis conducted between 16 and 23 June, its waters were not suitable for swimming, which could directly impact the triathlon and marathon swimming events.

The federal government has delivered on its budget promise to support Canada's athletes preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, announcing a $55 million (€50.6m) investment in the sport system on Monday.

Shot putter Amelia Campbell is among the numerous British athletes who have met the World Athletics ranking criteria but were not selected for the Paris Olympics team due to stringent UK Athletics standards.

Japan sent off its Paris Olympics team on Friday, aiming to surpass its best-ever gold medal haul from the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games three years ago.

The ITF has announced the final list of tennis players who will compete at the Olympic Games. The five events will take place during Wimbledon this Friday. There will be representatives from 41 countries, the tournament will last nine days and will be played on twelve courts. Alexander Zverev will be defending his title, but Bencic will not as she is on maternity leave.

Tricia Heberle admits she would be "really worried for Irish boxing" if the sport were to lose its Olympic status. "Many children aspire to go to the Olympic Games," she said, as reported by the Irish News portal.

Climate activists in the United States and Europe are planning protests at airports, banks and the Olympic Games in a summer of stunts they have defended as necessary even if their tactics differ.

The new system will give priority to riders' results in top international events. There will be 72 riders in the sprint and endurance leagues, with 18 men and 18 women in each category. The UCI points awarded will remain the same. World champions will also have some additional privileges.

The Para Tarkwondo athletes showed their readiness for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in style at the Gangwon-Chuncheon 2024 World Para Taekwondo Open Challenge. 

The FISU-endorsed Daegu 2024 World University Taekwondo Festival kicked off on 5 July with an opening ceremony and the first day of combat.

The historic election of the seasoned communications engineer, Emma Waiwai, is seen as a significant milestone in the organisation's history, reflecting the oceanic country's commitment to gender equality.

The Serbian basketball legend was recently re-signed by the biggest club competition on the old continent, of which he has been president since the end of 2022.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Team India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent Friday at his residence, while some joined via video conferencing; including Olympic medallists Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.