The conclusion of the Paris 2024 has brought renewed attention to a decision that has baffled fans, athletes, and the global sports community: the exclusion of karate. This move is particularly surprising given karate’s successful debut at the Tokyo 2020, where it captivated millions worldwide.

The Parisian sprinter, who represented his country in the Olympic relay event with a disappointing result, vented his frustration on social media with comments against Israelis and in support of the Islamist group Hamas. After facing pressure, he later apologised and deleted his X account.

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) surpassed 2.5 million new online followers during Paris 2024, a record figure that placed it at the top of the ranking for committees with the highest growth on social media. The increase in the number of sponsors in this period was its other major achievement.

European teams continue to get closer to the level of the United States. Spain's performances in the Olympic finals in Beijing 2008 and London 2012 seemed to be a mere blip for the otherwise untouchable USA. The Spanish team had managed to assemble a number of players that made them special, and they fought hard and almost beat the USA. In Paris, the Americans have struggled again.

The 14 action-packed days of Olympic hockey were a wonderful advertisement for the sport, with more than 340,000 fans attending in person and games broadcast around the world. The sporting legacy is often raised when the biggest sporting spectacle leaves town.

The sprint events in athletics have been dominated by Jamaican and American athletes. An outstanding crop of athletes including a certain Mr Bolt have made yellow, green and black three common colours in the 100m & 400m races. In Paris, however, they came up short of their usual expectations.

Kauli Vaast from France won the gold medal in the men's surfing final while Caroline Marks of the United States won in the women's surfing event at the Paris Olympics in Tahitie's Tahupo'o.

It isn't often that when an individual sport is contested three times at the Olympic Games a player scoops first prize in all three. In golf, it is even more difficult but in the men's tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games world number one Scottie Scheffler completed a triple triumph.

Street basketball was an Olympic sport for the second time in Paris 2024. Only the USA women's team has repeated as medallists in both events, but without repeating any player from Tokyo 2020. The Place de La Concorde has been enhralled by a very dynamic and fast sport that does not allow you to take your eye off the ball for a moment.

Lee Valley VeloPark velodrome will be fitted with a new perspex barrier becuse of a horrifying crash at the venue during the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Dutch beach volleyball player Steven Van de Velde has told Dutch public broadcaster NOS about his experience at the Paris Olympics. It was a bittersweet experience, as Van de Velde had to endure a lot of criticism after it became known that he raped a 12-year-old girl when he was 19.

French authorities disclosed over 140 cyberattacks during the recent Paris Olympics, but none disrupted the competitions. Anssi, the national cybersecurity agency, had been on high alert throughout the Games, anticipating threats to key systems, including transportation and ticketing.

Spain's men's football team and the USWNT both captured gold at Paris 2024, claiming the ultimate prize in their respective tournaments. These victories highlight the dominance of Spain and the continued excellence of the US women's national team on the global stage.

Following the Paris 2024 Olympics, thousands of Filipinos took to the streets of Manila to celebrate. The government organized an extravagant parade to honor double Olympic champion athlete Yulo, who was gifted with an eclectic and diverse array of gifts upon his return.