Los Angeles 2028 (LA28), the organisers of the Olympic Games to succeed Paris 2024, have unveiled additional venues for 19 sports, including open water events in Long Beach and the triathlon at Alamitos Beach.

Alexander Ekman, head of choreography and staging for the Paralympic opening ceremony, spoke about carving "a new future" through "greater inclusion" in the development of the event, which will take place on 28 August.

On 12 July, the Torch Relay set off on a historical, gastronomic and cultural journey. The route revealed the secrets of the Côte d'Or, from the beauty of Semur-en-Auxois to the wine gems of Clos de Vougeot, including Saulieu and the archaeological site of Alise-Sainte-Reine.

Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh, expected to be one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, has already made her mark in swimming, and nobody in her family or entourage is surprised. The 17-year-old swimmer is already a four-time gold medallist at the World Championships —in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley in 2022 in Budapest and in 2023 in Fukuoka.

Karsten Warholm insisted on Thursday he would not be using a magic wand in his bid to defend his Olympic 400m hurdles title at the Paris Games in three weeks. Warholm, 28, smashed the world record to win gold in the Tokyo Olympics, clocking a stunning 45.94 seconds to win ahead of American Rai Benjamin (46.17) and Brazil's Alison Dos Santos (46.72).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed a groundbreaking partnership with Saudi Arabia’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2025. This landmark decision marks a significant step in the evolution of the Olympic movement, blending traditional sports with the burgeoning world of competitive gaming.

The hosts have already prepared their two flag bearers for the grand opening ceremony of the Paris Games, and they will be none other than former Olympic swimming champion Florent Manaudou and discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon.

Despite growing criticism from many in the sport world and American groups specifically, the International Olympic Committee validated the World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent report in the case of 23 positive tests from China and expressed its "full confidence" in the global watchdog.

Preparations are nearly complete, and the groundwork has already been laid by the next generation of champion sailors ahead of the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships at Lake Garda, one of the most famous tourist lakes in northern Italy. 

Following the official approval, the Secretary General of the Asian Boxing Confederation, Mr. Ali Salameh, announced that Ukraine will be able to compete in the upcoming ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in the United Arab Emirates, starting on August 27.

Skateboarding —along with surfing, its fellow Olympic newcomer— boosted the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games' viewership with brands eager to capture a share of the sport's youthful fan base. The urban sport is set to captivate a global audience once again with some of the youngest Olympians at the Paris Games.

Paris City Hall announced on Friday that the River Seine has been clean enough for swimming for the majority of the past 12 days, a positive sign just weeks before the Olympic Games begin.

Sport climbing aims for higher ground at the upcoming Paris 2024. Its debut at the Tokyo Games was a bittersweet experience, marked by criticism from athletes about the event's format. 

Former USA international and NBA star Stephon Marbury has been named ambassador for the 34th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Singapore from 12-15 September 2024, and will for the first time feature representation from all five FIBA regions.