Rory McIlroy is poised to compete in the Paris Olympics alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler, returning to golf after a hiatus following his dramatic collapse at the US Open.

Bob Schul, the only American distance runner to win gold in the Olympic 5,000 meters, has died at the age of 86. Miami University in Ohio, where Schul shined on the track and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 1973, announced his death on Sunday. The cause of death was not revealed.

The Olympic torch has returned to metropolitan France after an emotionally charged Ocean Relay. To celebrate its return, freediver Alice Modolo symbolically retrieved it from the sea in the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the birthplace of global freediving.

A new report out Tuesday, backed by climate scientists and athletes, warned about the dangers posed by extreme high temperatures at this year's Paris Olympics. The "Rings of Fire" report —a collaboration between non-profit Climate Central, academics at Britain's University of Portsmouth and 11 Olympians— said conditions in Paris could be worse than the last Games in Tokyo in 2021.

Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon became the first divers on the American team to secure their spots for Paris with a victory in the women’s synchronised 3-meter springboard on Monday’s trials at the University of Tennessee Aquatic Center. Totalling 629.82 points with two rounds of dives, the winning duo from Minneapolis, Minnesota closed out the finals with a front 2 1/2 somersaults with one twist.

Music pounds through an empty hangar on the outskirts of Paris as dancers perform a few snatches of a top-secret routine in front of giant mirrors. Audiences will get to see the fruits of their labours on 26 July when the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is held in Paris.

World number three Aryna Sabalenka said on Monday she will miss the tennis event at the Paris Olympics "to take care of her health”. Belarus' Sabalenka lost to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the French Open quarter-finals earlier this month: the first time the 26-year-old had lost before the semi-finals of a major since the 2022 French Open.

At the weekend's Australian Olympic Trials, Shayna Jack and Meg Harris qualified for Paris 2024, while veterans such as Cate Campbell and Cody Simpson missed out on the Olympic stage.

World Sailing has launched its first Para Inclusive Strategy to guide the growth of the sport through to 2029 and facilitate its return to the Paralympic Games. The strategy emphasises the expansion of Para Sailing by working with Member National Authorities (MNAs), major events and the sport's global governing structure to create a more inclusive environment and increase international participation.

The Olympic Torch made a spectacular journey to the four corners of Martinique, known as the "Island of Flowers", revealing all that makes it so attractive, from the summit of the Montagne Pelée volcano to its lush landscapes and beaches.

After a stopover in Guadeloupe, the Maxi Banque Populaire XI set sail for Martinique. On board were a crew of French overseas athletes and Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, with the French skippers Armel Le Cleac'h and Sébastien Josse back at the helm. Swimmer Coralie Balmy, London 2012 bronze medallist, lit the celebration cauldron in Fort-de-France.

Swimmer Carson Foster booked his place at Paris 2024 at the Indianapolis Trials after winning the 400m individual medley ahead of Tokyo 2020 gold and Rio 2016 silver medallist Chase Kalisz.

Eight Olympic spots were up for grabs in the women’s individual recurve event at the Final Olympic Qualifier in Antalya, Türkiye and seven countries — Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Moldova, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine— gained their first women's quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the final spot to be decided via world ranking.

Recently crowned world record holder Gretchen Walsh booked her ticket to the Paris Olympics on Sunday by winning the women's 100m butterfly in an impressive time of 55.31 seconds.

Andy Murray said Sunday he was "not 100 per cent sure" he will play at the Paris Olympics despite being selected just hours earlier for his fifth Games. Murray, who has said he intends to retire later this year, was granted an International Tennis Federation (ITF) place to compete at the Games despite his lowly singles ranking of 97 because he is a former Grand Slam winner and double-Olympic champion.