In the men's final, Sweden took gold against Germany in Paris in just over half an hour, and in the women's, a Brazilian duo dominated Canada.

The results are in. World-class performances from the athletes are done and dusted and the world stage has closed its curtain on the Paris Olympic Games that displayed herculean feats, heart-wrenching drama, comedic gold and tearful tragedies. 

The Paris Olympics won mostly rave reviews from western media after they closed on Sunday, while media in Russia, whose team were excluded because of its war in Ukraine, sniffed at France's success.

After French police arrested a shirtless man climbing the iconic Paris landmark just hours before Sunday’s Olympic Closing Ceremony, he was freed on Monday, though motives remain unclear as he is still under investigation for trespassing at a historical site, French authorities said.

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 medals from the doping-tainted team figure skating event at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics were finally awarded during the Paris Summer Games on Wednesday, two and a half years after the controversial event.

Remco Evenepoel did it. Completing the historic TT-RR double and securing gold in Paris, he didn't just win for himself but also gave photographers a golden moment. His wide-eyed celebration under the Eiffel Tower is an image that will be remembered forever.

Paris will explore ways to keep popular landmarks adorning the French capital for the Olympics on display even after the Games are over, including the rings on the Eiffel Tower and the hot air balloon tethered to the Olympic cauldron, its mayor said Monday.

French security forces began locking down central Paris on Thursday in preparation for the complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the River Seine.

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.

After an emotional first day in Paris and an overnight stay in the Salle Saint-Jean of the Paris City Hall, which attracted 2,000 visitors, the Olympic Torch Relay resumed its tour of the French capital. In total, almost 500,000 people took part in this unprecedented two-day celebration.

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.

The River Seine will take center stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on 26 July, capturing the world's attention with its historic charm and splendor.

Paris 2024 will bring the Olympic Games to life through a collection of the city’s most iconic locations. These venues, steeped in history and surrounded by breathtaking views, will set the scene for a series of spectacular sporting events.

French authorities have bolstered security measures ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, responding to earlier threats of possible attacks during the event. So, what do we know so far?