Team USA defeated France in the women's basketball final to tie China for the gold medal lead in Paris.

Remco Evenepoel leaves the Olympic Games as a legend at the age of 24. The indomitable Belgian cried like a child as he crossed the finish line under the Eiffel Tower after 273 kilometres in the road race.

French police arrested a man climbing the Eiffel Tower, closing down and evacuating the area surrounding the Parisian landmark just hours before the Olympic Closing Ceremony on Sunday at the Stade de France.

The two European powerhouses led a regatta that had it all: world records, epic comebacks, roaring crowds, and key figures like the Sinkovic brothers or Oiver Zeidler and his milestone. Romania also played a pivotal role, adding to the excitement that made the Paris Olympic Rowing shine.

Olympic Archery had its moment in the sun at the Paris Olympics with all 7600 seats in the spectacular Esplanade des Invalides for every session sold out. 

An outstanding performance from Antoine Dupont saw France claim their first Olympic team gold after beating two-time champions Fiji in an unforgettable final. New Zealand took the women's title, while the United States stunned the world with a historic bronze medal.

Sam Reardon may have started the Paris Olympic Games as a spectator, watching the opening ceremony from his home in London, but at the closing ceremonies, he joined Team GB as a double Olympic medallist. 

The handball competitions at this year's Olympic Games were very tightly contested but ultimately the men's event was won by Denmark while Norway took gold in the women's.

The 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era ended with a Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France in Paris in front of 80,000 spectators. The event was celebrated enthusiastically across the French capital for those who couldn't see it in person.

Former French minister of Culture Jack Lang used to say that “Paris is always Paris, Berlin is never Berlin” which might sound like a ‘boutade’ of sorts, as the locals like to say, but also serves an apt description for the French capital, who bid ‘adieu’ to a transformative 2024 Games on Sunday.

Day 16 was the final act of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ahead of the closing ceremony, with the baton now passed on to Los Angeles 2028. There were more gold medals up for grabs as the curtains closed on the spectacle and the flame extinguished.

American defending champion Jennifer Valente triumphed in the women's omnium to retain her title in the final velodrome race of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

They’ve given us drama, gold, and unforgettable Olympic moments. Likely making their final bow, they leave behind golden memories. AFP has highlighted five legendary athletes who made Paris 2024 their last Olympic appearance.

With the Paris 2024 Games nearing their end, the finish line is in sight. On Saturday, OCOG leaders Tony Estanguet and Etienne Thobois addressed the media. Though a challenging task, they approached it with confidence, knowing the success of this edition was already clear.

Paris Olympics boxing champion Imane Khelif, at the centre of a gender eligibility controversy, has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment, her lawyer revealed on Saturday.