The teams from Brazil and Canada faced off on Friday 9 August for the Gold, while in the men's category the final, on Saturday will be between Germany and Sweden.

The hosts France defeated Germany 73-69 on Thursday 8 August to reach the final of the Olympic men's basketball and will face four-time reigning champions the United States for gold.

Luo Shifang from the People's Republic of China won the weightlifting 59kg gold medal with a total of 241 kg at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Thursday 8 August.

The remaining 26 athletes were selected through last year's World Championships, the respective continental Games (Africa, Asia, Europe, Pan American and Oceania) and the Olympic Qualification Series (OQS).

French police arrested Mohamed Elsayed on Friday over allegedly groping a woman in a bar, prosecutors said. He had been defeated by Azerbaijan’s Hasrat Jafarov in the 67 kg Greco-Roman wrestling category on Wednesday while his opponent went on to win the bronze medal.

Botswana takes their first gold medal in the country's history, and Leslie Tebogo has become a national hero. The country's president has declared it "Botswana's finest sporting moment" and has given everyone in the country the afternoon off.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad hoc Division has formally registered an appeal filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat in response to a contentious decision made by United World Wrestling (UWW) regarding her participation in the Women’s Freestyle 50kg competition at Paris 2024.

Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, held a press conference to outline the implementation of government policies aimed at achieving a complete transformation of the City of Light. From ecology to inclusion and equality, the French politician discussed the social impact of Paris 2024.

One of the largest donors in the history of Scientology, and possibly its most recognisable face, Tom Cruise, is facing outbursts and criticism from French anti-cult activists. The "Mission Impossible" star was expected to appear in the final show, though his public targeting is now evident.

The plans for electric flying taxis to soar over Paris during the Olympic Games have been cancelled due to the lack of certification for their engines. Volocopter, the company responsible for the aircraft failed to secure the necessary certification in time. This was announced on Thursday, 8 August.

Colombia's Maria José Uribe remained in the fight for the medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics, four times from the new leader, Morgane Métraux, while Mexico's Gaby López dropped to nineteenth place.

Wednesday 7 August was the day for one part of the semifinals, where Paris Bercy witnessed another triumphant afternoon for France.

Due to its pollution, the River Seine has been a headache for the Paris 2024 organisers with athletes falling ill, cancellations to events set to be held in the river and endless controversies. Now, surprisingly, it seems there is an 'okay' to swim in it.

As the final weekend of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws closer, August 8 witnessed a jam-packed day of events across all sports. Numerous athletes fought to write their names, nations, and in some cases continents, into the history books as elsewhere controversies continued to gather steam.

Paris 2024 has been some of the most politically turbulent in recent years, and unfortunately Israel has played a significant role in these challenges. This first-person account explores what it was like to support an Israeli team, navigating French stadiums with security concerns.