With the Paris Olympics opening ceremony fast approaching, Hugh Robertson, who led the London 2012 Games, emphasises its importance, after telling AFP it "sets the tone" for the entire event.

The US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF), fundraising arm of the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), is launching its most ambitious campaign yet. Aiming to raise $500m (€458m), this initiative seeks to propel Team USA to unprecedented success at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organisers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's sceptical residents. The flame was first glimpsed during the traditional military parade held every year on Bastille Day and then began its tour around the city from the Champs-Elysees.

In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach penned an Op-Ed that appeared in three major French newspapers: L’Equipe, Le Parisien, and Ouest-France over the weekend. The piece explores the upcoming Games and its significance.

New Zealand mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has successfully appealed her exclusion from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A tribunal determined that selectors had used incorrect medical evidence regarding her eating disorder to justify her exclusion.

As the Paris Olympics approach, the Chinese Olympic Committee has assembled a 716-member delegation, urging them to compete with pride and integrity to enhance the country's international image.

The Olympic spirit often clashes with political tensions. The Games have long harnessed patriotic sentiment to boost their global appeal, showcasing athletes who represent their countries and celebrating victories with national anthems. However, political issues frequently disrupt this ideal.

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will add an extra 0.3 points of growth to the French economy in the third quarter, according to the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee).

Twelve years on from her stunning 800m freestyle victory at the London Olympics, Katie Ledecky is headed to Paris for her fourth straight Games aiming to extend an astonishing run of sustained excellence. The American freestyle great, whose talents were once dubbed "otherworldly" by Michael Phelps' mentor Bob Bowman, brings an even-keeled approach that doesn't hide a fierce competitive streak as she vies to add to her cache of 10 Olympic medals —seven of them gold.

The Olympic Torch finally arrived in Paris for two days of celebrations and the spirit of the Games took over the capital, giving the Parisians a taste of the festivities to come starting next week. The Torch's route lit up the historic and emblematic sites of the French capital.

"The greatness of this country lies not only in its history but in its ability to forge alliances," Macron declared during the National Day celebrations in 2023. The President has not found an agreement to ease the current political instability, which has been reflected in today's parade.

The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has compensated 245 athletes, who were banned from competing at the Paris Olympics, with more than 200 million roubles (equivalent to over $2 million).

The chief organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, former canoeist Tony Estanguet, remains "serene" and confident amid the recent political turmoil in France.

There will be some flexibility regarding the volleyball regulations at the Olympic Games. This is reflected in the latest decision made by the International Olympic Committee, which confirmed this week that it will ease the Late Athlete Replacement policy in order to streamline the competitions.

Three international swimmers who have successfully combined training and studying at the University of Bath are celebrating after qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.