Distance swimmer Kensey McMahon has received a four-year ban after testing positive for the blood-boosting drug vadadustat last July. The American protested her innocence, but an independent arbitrator found her "unable to establish through concrete evidence that her violation was not intentional".

The FIS Council convened in Reykjavik ahead of the 55th International Ski Congress to determine the upcoming hosts of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Several pivotal decisions were made, notably concerning the championships set for 2029 and 2031.

Gymnastic star Rhys McClenaghan is relishing the opportunity to showcase his talents after being selected for the upcoming Olympic Games this summer in Paris. The 24-year-old will head to France for his second Olympics, carrying genuine medal hopes.

The reigning World Champions are on their way to the Olympic Games in one of the best moments of their history. They won the World Championship title and a silver medal at the European Championships in Zagreb. This makes them one of the favourites to reach the final. They also went to Beijing 2008 as champions, but finished sixth.

France's iconic Eiffel Tower will showcase the Olympic rings on Friday 7 June marking 50 days before the competition begins. The 2024 Paris Games get underway on 26 July and run until 11 August.

New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr is targeting Olympic gold in Paris to complement his world indoor title. He plans to do this by taking tactical toilet breaks to mentally reset.

On Wednesday, the Olympic torch visited an area of great diversity and the collective relay was dedicated to tennis, led by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, but also including actress Virginie Ledoyen and former footballer Christian Karembeu. Roger-Yves Bost, equestrian Olympic champion at Rio 2016, lit the ceremonial cauldron.

Teenager Mirra Andreeva made history at the French Open on Wednesday by upsetting Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka. At 17 years old, she became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist in nearly three decades.

The Executive Committee of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) met for the third time. The meeting took place in the Romanian capital ahead of the organisation's 53rd General Assembly, which will be held on 6-7 June. Among other important issues, the meeting focused on Istanbul's 2027 bid.

Enthusiasm is growing for surfing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, more than 15,000km from the French capital, where the world's top 48 surfers will compete for gold from 27 July.

To mark World Environment Day on 5 June, cycling's world governing body - the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) - released its sustainability report from the 2023 Cycling World Championships which took place in Scotland last August.

Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has pleaded guilty to stealing millions from the Japanese baseball hero to pay off illegal gambling debts.

After securing his inaugural major victory at the PGA Championship last month, Xander Schauffele is entering the defense of his Olympic title in Paris with confidence in his game.

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka won bronze in the 75-79 age category shot put at the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships on home soil in Suva. Rabuka, 75, also finished fourth in the discus.