Newly-crowned world number one Jannik Sinner will play singles as well as doubles alongside Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Olympics, the Italian tennis federation said Friday. Sinner will compete at an Olympics for the first time on the clay courts of Roland Garros where he made the semi-finals of the French Open last week, playing a tough match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz.

French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel brings a new perspective to the pressure-packed US Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, where he and freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky are set to star again in the fierce fight for Paris Games berths. Dressel and Ledecky bring formidable credentials to the nine-day meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, where only a top-two finish can secure an individual race berth in Paris.

Afghanistan will send a team of three women and three men to the Paris Olympics as demanded by the International Olympic Committee following the return to power of the Taliban in August 2021, the IOC announced on Thursday. The women will compete in athletics and cycling while their male counterparts will feature in athletics, swimming and judo.

After visiting French Guiana and Réunion, the Olympic Torch continued its journey through the overseas territories as part of the Oceanic Relay, arriving in French Polynesia for a joint relay across the idyllic archipelago.

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal will not participate in Wimbledon this year to focus on the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, which take place from 26 July until 14 August.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed Lebanon’s Benjamin Hassan and Montenegro’s Danka Kovinić participation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event after both were awarded Universality places in the men’s and women’s singles events.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was welcomed to the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee by its President, Tony Estanguet, on Monday. He attended the final meeting of the Paris 2024 Board of Directors before the Olympic Games.

Bill May was vying to be the first man to compete in artistic swimming in this upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. After a rule change in December 2022 by World Aquatics opened the door for men to compete in the sport, allowing up to two per National Olympic Team.

Chase Budinger will make his Olympic debut this summer in Paris, qualifying with his partner Miles Evans after passing their countrymen Theo Brunner and Trevor Crabb in international rankings last month. The 36-year-old small forward who has played with the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets, retired from basketball in 2017 to play pro volleyball.

Despite security threats and concerns over provocations, Israel is working to ensure that the athletes competing at the games in Paris can keep their focus entirely on sport, The Times of Israel reported last week.

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) confirmed Thursday that Senior Administration officer Lovie Santana-Duke will serve as team TTO's Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, taking place on 26 July until 11 August, Newsday reported.

An open water swimming test event scheduled for next week in the Seine has been cancelled due to heavy rainfall, the French capital's authorities said on Friday. During this year's Olympic Games, the opening ceremony as well as triathlon and open water competitions will take place in the river.

An inspired Irish quartet led by Rhasidat Adeleke outstripped Femke Bol's favoured Dutch team to snatch gold in a thrilling 4x400m mixed relay at the European Championships on Friday. The Irish four, also featuring Christopher O'Donnell, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley, clocked a championship record of 3min 09.92sec, just ahead of silver medal winners Italy, in a show of Olympic intent just 49 days out from the Paris Games.

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have revealed a showcase featuring the five Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital commemorates 50 days until the commencement of the Summer Games.