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08:40 Biles still undecided on 2028 LA Games participation

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, said she has yet to decide whether she will take part in her home Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.

21/04 Korir wins Boston after early tumble, Lokedi denies Obiri 'three-peat'

Kenyan John Korir overcame a tumble near the starting line to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing in two hours four minutes and 45 seconds, while his compatriot Sharon Lokedi denied Hellen Obiri a third straight title in a course record.

21/04 Chopra hopes eponymous event will bring Diamond League to India

Neeraj Chopra will tick off an item in his bucket list with an eponymous javelin competition in Bengaluru next month but the poster boy of Indian athletics has also added a new one to it - watching a Diamond League event in the country.

20/04 US beat Canada to win world championships with Janecke overtime goal

An overtime goal from Tessa Janecke earned the United States a 4-3 win over reigning champions Canada to win gold at the Women's World Championship on Sunday as the latest chapter in their historic rivalry was decided in dramatic fashion.

18/04 Tokyo champion Hafnaoui banned for 21 months due to whereabouts failures

Tokyo Olympics 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui has received a 21-month suspension for three whereabouts failures, the Aquatic Sports Integrity Unit said.

15/04 LA 2028 announce venues with baseball at Dodgers and triathlon at Venice Beach

The venues for the 2028 Summer Olympics were announced on Tuesday with baseball being staged at Dodger Stadium and triathlon to be held at Venice Beach.

15/04 Wings select star UConn guard Bueckers first in WNBA Draft

UConn star Paige Bueckers entered the professional ranks amid sky-high expectations on Monday, as the Dallas Wings selected the versatile guard first overall in the WNBA Draft after a dream end to her collegiate career.

14/04 Italy 2026 Winter Games, Paralympics torches unveiled in Milan

The torches that will carry the Olympic flame for the 2026 Winter Games and Paralympics were unveiled on Monday in Milan and at a parallel event in the Italian pavilion at Expo 2025 in the Japanese city of Osaka.

14/04 NBA sees sport's growth lagging behind potential in Europe

The basketball business in Europe is far from living up to its potential, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum told Reuters, as the league explores launching a new operation in the continent to take advantage of the sport's skyrocketing popularity.

12/04 Fraser-Pryce to return in 2025 with 'unfinished business'

Jamaican great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will return to the track in 2025, the three-times Olympic gold medallist said on social media, for what is expected to be her final year of competition.

11/04 Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to reignite rivalry at July's London Athletics Meet

Norwegian Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will race alongside British world champion Josh Kerr over 1500 metres at the London Athletics Meet in July, British Athletics said on Friday.

09/04 IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16 for LA 2028 Games, men's teams down to 12

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

07/04 Milan Cortina tickets seen in demand despite prices

Fans from around the world will have the opportunity to secure their places at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday when general ticket sales resume, with demand seen high despite the cost involved.

06/04 Bird, Moore, Anthony headline Hall of Fame class

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird, WNBA superstar-turned-activist Maya Moore and 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony have been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

03/04 Brignone's leg fractures in crash cloud Italy's Olympic hopes

Italy's Olympic medal hopeful Federica Brignone, fresh from claiming the overall World Cup skiing crown, suffered multiple leg fractures after crashing in the giant slalom at the Italian Championships on Thursday.

02/04 Australia's new Olympic chief hopes to leverage Brisbane 2032 in battle for talent

Incoming Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) chief Mark Arbib hopes the 2032 Brisbane Games will persuade the nation's talented young athletes to pursue medals over football careers.

31/03 US women's team to host rivals Canada in Continental Clasico

The top-ranked United States women's national soccer team will face long-time rivals Canada in Washington, D.C. for the Continental Clasico on July 2.

31/03 Vonn and Shiffrin fuel US 2026 Winter Olympics hopes

World Cup Finals podium finishes for American skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin underlined their enduring standards and gave their country a real lift ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to Sophie Goldschmidt, CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.

29/03 Herdman defends time with Canada after admonishment over drone scandal

John Herdman has defended his time as Canada men's and women's soccer coach after receiving a written admonishment following an independent investigation into a drone-spying scandal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

29/03 LA28 flag football and lacrosse to be held at BMO Stadium

The flag football and lacrosse competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will be held at BMO Stadium, Games organisers said on Friday after an updated plan was approved by the Los Angeles City Council.

28/03 Figure Skating-Chock and Bates take ice dance lead in quest for third world title

Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on track for a third consecutive global ice dance title after winning Friday's rhythm dance at the World Figure Skating Championships by nearly four points.

27/03 The famous backflip is set to return at world championships

American figure skater Ilia Malinin was not even born when France's Surya Bonaly thumbed her nose at the International Skating Union's restrictive rules by famously performing a banned backflip at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

27/03 Crocodiles no issue but river current could scupper Brisbane rowing plans

The crocodiles that inhabit the Fitzroy River appear not to be too much of an issue but the water current could scupper plans to stage the rowing at the 2032 Olympics in Rockhampton, some 600 kilometres north of Brisbane.

27/03 Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad is no longer IOC member, says Olympic body

Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was last year banned for 15 years from all positions within the International Olympic Committee over ethics breaches, is no longer an IOC member, the Olympic body said on Thursday.

22/03 Canada's Dunfee breaks 35km race walk world record

Canadian Evan Dunfee broke the men's 35-kilometre race walk world record with a time of two hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds in Dundice, Slovakia on Saturday.

20/03 Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement.

20/03 Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the organisation’s first female and first African president in its 130-year history.

21/01 Injured Vlhova to miss World Championships in Austria

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova will miss the World Championships in Austria next month, with the Slovak racer still recovering from a knee injury she suffered a year ago.

16/01 LA wildfires embolden critics, but Olympic relocation unlikely

Wildfires that devastated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles have provided fresh motivation for critics of the 2028 Games and complicated the effort to host the world's biggest sporting event, but experts say a relocation would be unlikely.

13/01 Hassan excited over London Marathon return

Two years after Sifan Hassan raced to a memorable London Marathon victory after stopping twice to stretch her hip in a remarkable debut at the distance, the Dutch multi-distance phenomenon is back this year and excited to see what she can do.

09/01 'I'm staying home!' - Brazilian Marta extends stay at NWSL's Pride

Brazilian striker Marta is adding another two years to her club career with NWSL team Orlando Pride despite widespread speculation she would be hanging up her boots for good.

09/01 US withholds WADA dues, calls for reforms to global watchdog

The United States has withheld 2024 dues payments to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy told Reuters on Wednesday, calling for reforms to the global sport watchdog.

09/01 Hungary's 'Iron Lady' Hosszu retires

Hungary's 'Iron Lady' Katinka Hosszu has retired from swimming at the age of 35, with the three-times Olympic champion saying she is looking forward to helping young athletes follow their dreams in the sport.

08/01 Obiri seeks Boston Marathon 'three-peat', Lemma to defend men's title

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.

06/01 American Maher makes Bristol debut in front of record crowd

U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher made her debut for Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears in a 40-17 loss to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday, with a record crowd of 9,240 in attendance at Ashton Gate stadium.

02/01 Olympic champion Huang quits China national team

Paris 2024 Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang Yaqiong has quit China's national badminton team due to a growing toll of injuries, the 30-year-old said.

02/01 World's oldest living gold medallist Agnes Keleti dies at 103

Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a survivor of the persecution of Jews in World War Two, died at the age of 103 on Thursday, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.

31/12 Olympic medallist Dabrowski played season after cancer surgery

Canada's former U.S. Open doubles champion and Paris Olympic bronze medallist Gabriela Dabrowski said on Tuesday she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year.

31/12 Britain's Finucane sets out target for triple gold in LA

Britain's twice world champion Emma Finucane says she is ready to go back to square one in her quest to win three gold medals on the track at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

29/12 Evenepoel aims to return in April after training-related crash

Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel said he is targeting a return to action in the Flanders Brabantse Pijl race in April, four months after a training-related crash early this month.

24/12 No standing still as innovation and change beckon in new sporting year

As a jam-packed sporting year featuring a much-praised Olympic Games and four continental soccer tournaments rolls to a close it is tempting to expect that 2025 will be a more sedate one.

19/12 What’s shaping the race for IOC presidency? A Look at candidate manifestos

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published the manifestos of the seven candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as president in March.

19/12 World Athletics' social media analysis leads to AI protection for 25 athletes

World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media platforms after they were targeted by cyber bullies during major recent events, the governing body said on Wednesday.

19/12 Shaun White's Snow League adds Olympic champion Hirano for opening season

Japan's Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano will compete in the inaugural season of Shaun White's Snow League, the start-up circuit said on Wednesday, leading a decorated group of athletes.

18/12 Vinicius Jr named FIFA player of 2024, Bonmati takes women's award again

The Brazil and Real Madrid forward won the award ahead of Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri and his teammate at Real, England's Jude Bellingham.

16/12 Britain's Olympic triathlon champ Yee to make marathon debut in London

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee plans to run the 2025 TCS London Marathon in what would be his debut at the 42.2-kilometre distance, adding another sporting accomplishment to his glittering resume.

11/12 Olympics need marketing changes, IOC decisions must be broader, says Watanabe

The International Olympic Committee must overhaul its Olympic marketing strategy to deliver higher value for sponsors, said IOC presidential candidate Morinari Watanabe on Wednesday.

11/12 Australian teen Gout's record run earns Bolt comparison

Schoolboy sensation Gout Gout is bathing in new-found celebrity and savouring comparisons with Usain Bolt following his eye-catching runs at the Australian schools championships in Brisbane.

10/12 McIntosh named Canada's athlete of the year

Swimmer Summer McIntosh won the Northern Star Award as Canada's top athlete of 2024 on Tuesday after a year in which she became the first athlete from her country to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.

07/12 'Solid start' as Vonn returns to competition

Lindsey Vonn finished in the middle of the pack in her opening run.

05/12 LA 2028 Games enjoy support of incoming Trump administration says IOC

The International Olympic Committee has no concerns over working with Donald Trump and his incoming administration on the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics given the President-elect's continued support of those Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

05/12 Briton Dujardin suspended for a year after whipping horse's legs

Britain's three-times Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin was given a one-year suspension by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports on Thursday after a video showed her whipping a horse's legs multiple times.

05/12 Shiffrin back home and resting after crash

Mikaela Shiffrin on Wednesday said she was happy to be home and resting after suffering a puncture wound in her abdomen and severe muscle trauma during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont last weekend.

03/12 World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia unlikely to clash with Winter Games, says IOC

The 2034 soccer World Cup, which is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia and possibly in the cooler months, is unlikely to clash with the Salt Lake City winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

03/12 Belgium's Evenepoel suffers multiple fractures in crash during training

Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel suffered fractures to his rib, shoulder blade and hand, his team Soudal-QuickStep said on Tuesday, following reports of a collision with a vehicle in Belgium.

03/12 American Olympic medallist Maher signs for Bristol Bears

United States' Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher has joined Bristol Bears on a three-month deal starting in January, the Premiership women's rugby union club said late on Monday.

29/11 Father of Ingebrigtsen brothers faces charges involving twice Olympic champion Jakob

The father and former coach of Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year on charges of alleged physical abuse against the Norwegian two-time Olympic gold medallist, lawyers for Gjert Ingebrigtsen said on Friday.

26/11 World Boxing announces creation of new Asian confederation

World Boxing on Tuesday backed the newly-formed Asian boxing confederation to represent and promote the sport in the region, an organisation not associated with the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA).

25/11 Olympic medallist Richardson banned from competing for Australia after allegiance switch

Matthew Richardson will not be permitted to rejoin the Australian Cycling Team in the future, governing body AusCycling said on Monday, following a review into the cyclist's switch of allegiance from Australia to Britain.

25/11 McKeon retires as Australia's most successful Olympian

Australia's most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, announced her retirement from all forms of swimming on Monday, bringing an end to a glittering career in which she won 14 medals at three Olympics and 20 at world championships.

21/11 Triathlon-Double Olympic gold medallist Ali Brownlee retires at 36

Double Olympic triathlon gold medallist and twice world champion Alistair Brownlee, who along with his brother Jonathan helped make Britain the sport's dominant force at the Games, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.

19/11 U.S. Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme

Women's soccer mogul Michele Kang will gift $30 million to U.S. Soccer, the sport's national governing body said on Tuesday, the largest donation ever directed for the organisation's girls and women's programmes.

19/11 Olympic champion Allman wants more love for field events at startup meets

Double Olympic discus champion Valarie Allman wants to see field events included in the recent run of splashy new athletics meets, the American told Reuters, as track stars continue to dominate the spotlight.

19/11 Tomashova's silver medal in 'dirtiest' Olympic race annulled

Russian Tatyana Tomashova's result in the women's 1,500 metres at the 2012 London Olympics has been officially annulled, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Tuesday.

17/11 Bela Karolyi, former coach of Comaneci and US team, dies aged 82

Former Romania and United States coach Bela Karolyi, who trained Nadia Comaneci to become the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, has died aged 82, USA Gymnastics said late on Saturday.

14/11 American Vonn to come out of retirement at 40 after knee surgery

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn will come out of retirement at the age 40 to rejoin the U.S. ski team, U.S. Ski & Snowboard said on Thursday after she returned to training following a successful knee surgery earlier this year.

13/11 IOC needs clear stance on gender, says presidential hopeful Coe

Sebastian Coe "soft-launched" his bid to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, saying it was a role he feels he has been building towards his whole life and that the organisation is ready for change.

09/11 India's Chopra brings on three-time Olympic champion Zelezny as coach

India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra has appointed Czech great Jan Zelezny as his coach, the 26-year-old said on Saturday.

09/11 Olympics drone inquiry shows unacceptable pattern, Canada Soccer says

An independent review of drone use by a staff member of Canada's women's soccer team at this year's Paris Olympics showed a "pattern of unacceptable culture" and lack of oversight, Canada Soccer said on Friday.

07/11 Australian breaker Raygun will no longer compete after Olympics backlash

Breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance.

06/11 Olympic flag football a chance to bring more girls into the game, league says

Flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games is a chance to bring more girls into the sport, the NFL's head of flag football Stephanie Kwok told Reuters, as the league looks to take advantage of the Olympic-sized spotlight.

03/11 Nageeye outruns Chebet, Kenyans sweep women's podium at New York City Marathon

Sheila Chepkirui ran a technical, flawless race, hanging in with the lead pack from the start.

02/11 Adebayo feels right at home in Mexico City after Paris Olympic challenge

Bam Adebayo won an Olympic gold medal in Paris this summer but would rather play in Mexico, the Miami Heat center said on Friday, ahead of his team's game against the Washington Wizards in Mexico City.

30/10 French economy expanded 0.4% in Q3, INSEE says

French economic growth beat estimates by accelerating by 0.4% in the third quarter 2024 from 0.2% in the second quarter because of impact of the Paris Olympic Games, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Wednesday.

28/10 Brisbane 2032 stadium U-turn likely after Queensland election

The impassioned debate over the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics looks set to be reignited in the wake of a change of government in the state of Queensland at the weekend.

22/10 Defending champion Celtics tip off new season with chip on their shoulders

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics appeared to have finally won the respect of the NBA when they dominated the regular season and playoffs to win their elusive 18th title last season.

22/10 Commonwealth Games-Glasgow confirmed as host of 'lighter and leaner' 2026 Games

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, the Scottish city stepping in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to cost concerns, with organisers set to deliver a pared-down edition of the multi-sport event.

21/10 New Zealand celebrates a sporting weekend to remember

Bleary-eyed New Zealanders celebrated a weekend of sporting triumphs around the world on Monday and for once there was not a rugby ball in sight.

11/09 Australia hockey player banned after cocaine bust at Paris Games

Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig has been banned for 12 months, with six months suspended, after he was arrested in Paris for buying cocaine during the Games.

10/09 Khelif's Algeria federation and Japan join World Boxing

Algeria, whose athlete Imane Khelif won gold at the Paris Olympics amid a gender dispute, and Japan have joined World Boxing, increasing the fledgling body's membership to 44 national federations, World Boxing said on Tuesday.

09/09 New champions crowned, new rivalries forged at US Open

A U.S. Open full of upsets and hungry, young contenders offered the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era, with 2024 marking the first time in more than two decades that none of the "Big Three" claimed a Grand Slam title.

09/09 Hurry up to save Olympic dream, World Boxing chief urges national federations

Time is running out for national federations to rally behind World Boxing and help restore the sport in the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games, its president Boris van der Vorst told Reuters.

09/09 Paris Games come to a close with rainy electro party

The Paris 2024 Games came to a close like they started, in the rain, but amidst a festive atmosphere with an electro-party at the Stade de France to conclude the Paralympics on Sunday.

08/09 Paris pays short tribute to Cheptegei

A picture of Rebecca Cheptegei appeared on a giant screen after the Paralympics marathon events on Sunday in a tribute to the Ugandan runner who died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya.

06/09 Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday.

06/09 Storey wins 19th Paralympic gold medal to extend British record

Sarah Storey picked up her 19th Paralympic gold medal on Friday, winning the women's C4-5 road race to extend her record as the most successful British Paralympian.

06/09 Australia sack coach for backing South Korean rival at Olympics

Swimming Australia (SA) has sacked coach Michael Palfrey after he triggered a media storm at the Paris Olympics by saying he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian rivals at the Games.

06/09 Italy's Errani crowns dream year with US Open mixed doubles win

Italian Sara Errani said winning her maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open on Thursday had capped off an impressive season that exceeded even her wildest dreams.

05/09 Ugandan runner Cheptegei dies after boyfriend set her on fire, officials and media say

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died, hospital officials said on Thursday, days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend.

05/09 German police shoot suspect near Israeli consulate in Munich

German police opened fire on a suspect after seeing someone who appeared to be carrying a gun near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in central Munich on Thursday.

03/09 Palestinian athlete sees himself as a voice for his people

Nine months ago, Fadi Aldeeb missed several calls from his brother. The next day, he found out that he had been killed in an Israeli attack on his home.

03/09 Ugandan marathon runner Cheptegei burnt after being doused with petrol

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in last month’s Paris Olympics, has suffered burns to over 75% of her body after allegedly being doused with petrol by her boyfriend, local media reported on Monday.

02/09 Ukraine won't stop fighting, adrenaline-fuelled war amputee says

Yevhenii Korinets is an adrenaline-fuelled man on a mission. Even if Ukraine are out of medal contention in sitting volleyball at the Paralympics, the war amputee is in Paris to deliver a message - his country will not stop fighting, on and off the battlefield.

02/09 Forgotten phone costs Italian rower bronze medal

Italian rower Giacomo Perini was disqualified and lost his Paralympics bronze medal after he was found with a mobile phone on his boat in Paris on Sunday, but the athlete said it was an oversight and he never used it to communicate.

31/08 Games' growth heading in right direction despite remaining challenges, says IPC

The Paris 2024 Paralympics are heading towards record tickets sale as the global event continues its growth 12 years after getting a huge boost in London, although challenges remain, organisers said on Friday.

31/08 Refugee from Afghanistan hoping to double up in LA under French flag

Zakia Khudadadi, the first athlete from the refugees team to clinch a medal at the Paralympics, is hoping to represent France at the next games in Los Angeles in 2028 and wants to expand her repertoire by competing in both taekwondo and athletics.

30/08 Afghan Khudadadi becomes first refugee to win Paralympic medal after chaotic journey

Afghan Zakia Khudadadi completed a remarkable journey to become the first athlete from the refugee team to win a medal at the Paralympics when she clinched a taekwondo bronze on Thursday.

25/08 Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record at Silesia Diamond League

Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record when he cleared 6.26 metres at the second attempt at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

21/08 Duplantis soars to another Diamond League win two weeks after world record

Two-times Olympic champion Armand Duplantis soared to another victory in his illustrious resume, winning the city pole vault competition on Wednesday to open the Lausanne Diamond League meeting.

20/08 Olympic champion Tola to tackle New York marathon title defence

Ethiopian Tamirat Tola will defend his title at the New York City Marathon weeks after picking up gold in Paris, hoping to become only the second athlete to win the Olympic title and the five-borough major in the same year.

17/08 Britain's head coach Furniss announces retirement

British swimming's most successful head coach Bill Furniss announced his retirement on Friday after overseeing his fourth Olympic Games, Aquatics GB said in a statement.

16/08 Pilloried breakdancer Raygun says online hate has been devastating

Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn said the backlash she has received since she competed at the Paris Olympics has been devastating, and pleaded for privacy for her family and friends.

16/08 Heartbroken gymnast Chiles not giving up on bronze medal

American gymnast Jordan Chiles has not given up on the eventual return of the individual bronze medal that she won at the Paris Olympics but was subsequently stripped of for a procedural rule violation.

12/08 Brittney Griner's gold medal extra special after Russian prison

On the highest step of the Olympic podium, U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner wept, tears trickling down her face as her country's national anthem serenaded her for a gold medal she could not have imagined winning while in a Russian prison.

12/08 Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

The Olympic athletics programme, highlighted by the shortest event and then the longest, saw performances of astonishing quality and spine-tingling drama, played out to a beautiful and unique purple backdrop that will forever mean Paris.

12/08 Boxing gender dispute, power struggle steal spotlight at Games

A gender eligibility dispute involving two women boxers, the threat of the axe hanging over it as an Olympic sport, and Uzbek dominance inside the ring combined to make for a boxing tournament unlike any other at the Paris Olympics.

12/08 Basketball double-bill finale sets up worthy France-US rivalry after Paris

Defending champions the United States took gold at a memorable Olympics in both the men's and women's basketball competition as top NBA talent thrilled fans at the Games in Paris to create a healthy rivalry with France.

12/08 South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games

South Korea has deployed a bedbug sniffer dog at its main Incheon international airport in a bid to reduce the risk of the tiny insects entering the country when athletes, officials and fans return from the Paris Olympics.

12/08 France's 'beautiful dream' fades as Games give way to political crisis

The Paris Olympics delivered a dazzling summertime success that charmed the world and reaffirmed French national pride. The hangover will be tough.

12/08 Chaos of kayak cross shows path to Games paddling future

Canoeing at the Paris Games was dominated by Australia's Jessica Fox and New Zealand's Lisa Carrington, with the new discipline of kayak cross giving a pointer to where paddling sports may be headed - away from sprint racing towards more whitewater chaos.

12/08 Cycling: Britain's gold rush over as rivals raise their game

The final day of track racing at the Olympic velodrome summed up the frustration of Britain's lowest gold-medal tally on the boards since the 2000 Games in Sydney.

12/08 USA Gymnastics says video proves Chiles should keep bronze

USA Gymnastics submitted video evidence to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Sunday that it said proves Jordan Chiles should get to keep the bronze medal she won in the artistic gymnastics floor exercise at the Paris Olympics.

11/08 Tom Cruise leaps into action as Los Angeles takes on Olympic mission

Hollywood's top gun Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France into the Paris Games closing ceremony on Sunday before speeding off with the Olympic flag in a dramatic handover that began the countdown to the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

11/08 Spain's men reassert soccer dominance, U.S. women reclaim throne

The triumph earned Spain a first Olympic soccer gold since the 1992 Barcelona Games and first in a team sport in 28 years.

11/08 Hollywood glamour awaits as Paris Olympics draw to a close

While Paris used its most famous landmarks as its star draw, Los Angeles is turning to its A-list celebrities to impress the crowds in 2028.

11/08 Japan build on home Games success to finish third in Paris medals

Japan can walk away from the Paris Games with their head held high after meeting their lofty goal of 20 gold medals and coming in third on the medals table, beyond their wildest dreams to match its ranking as hosts of the last Olympic Games.

11/08 Breaking rocks Paris in brief turn on Olympic stage

Breaking's unique blend of artistry and athleticism grabbed the attention of the world at the Paris Games this week and left fans wanting more despite likely being a one-and-done Olympic sport.

11/08 China delivers best Olympics since 2008

China delivered their best performance at a Summer Olympics since the 2008 Games on home soil, winning the joint most gold medals with the United States and only missing out on topping the standings on silver medal count.

11/08 Annika Zillekens ran 8km, then was called up for Modern Pentathlon

The German athlete thought her career was over. It wasn't.

11/08 United States top medals table at end of Paris Olympics

The United States topped the medals table at the Paris Olympics with 40 golds after the final title was decided on Sunday, finishing above China only by virtue of their 44 silvers.

11/08 Olympic Modern Pentathlon features horse show jumping for the last time

Introduced it in 1912, they following cavalry charges and cuirassiers into history.

11/08 Bhutan's marathon runner gets standing ovation for last-place finish

Kinzang Lhamo finished the course in three hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds, encouraged over the last stretch by spectators cycling and running alongside her.

11/08 Athletics-Netherlands' Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold in sprint finish

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan deployed her famous late kick to win the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding the gold to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres earlier in the week.

11/08 Paris Games reboots Olympic brand, raising bar for LA

Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have delivered.

11/08 Boxing-Federations must join World Boxing to include sport at LA Games, president says

Joining World Boxing is the only action national boxing federations can take to ensure the sport is included on the programme for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the body's president Boris van der Vorst said on Saturday.

11/08 Jamaica's sprint dominance comes to a sudden end in Paris

Jamaica's dominance in the women's 100 and 200 metres came to an abrupt end in Paris with sprint queens Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson absent or injured.

11/08 Athletics-Gold medallist Nadeem brings Pakistan's first medal home to hero's welcome

Javelin gold medallist Arshad Nadeem arrived to a water canon salute and chants from thousands of supporters as he brought Pakistan's first Olympic medal home early on Sunday.

11/08 An untouchable ogre

It was the money as planned. Marbella's Ayoub Ghadfa tried, but in front of him was Bakhodir Jalolov, a sort of Mike Tyson from Uzbekistan, a country that only in these Games has won the five golds it aspired to. The Uzbeks hit very hard, they have a school that only produces new talents programmed for...

11/08 Love in the air as rhythmic gymnastics arena gets its second Paris proposal

There must be something in the air at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris.

11/08 Boxing-Taiwan's Lin says she blocked out gender dispute en route to gold

Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, said staying off social media and focusing on her sport had helped her cope with nearly two weeks of international headlines over her eligibility for the Games.

11/08 No Miracle on the Seine as U.S. beat France for basketball gold

For the French this loss cut a little deeper than it did in Tokyo.

10/08 US a class apart in women's 4x400m relay

The United States blazed to the gold medal in the Olympic women's 4x400 metres relay on Saturday, clocking the second quickest time in history and stretching the country's remarkable victory streak in the event to eight in a row.

10/08 B-Boy Phil Wizard conjures up magic to win breaking gold

Canadian Philip Kim, B-Boy Phil Wizard, produced a spellbinding performance to crush France's Danis Civil and capture the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded for men's breaking on Saturday.

10/08 Boxing-Algeria's Khelif files harassment complaint amid gender dispute

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, has filed a formal legal complaint, citing being the victim of online harassment, her lawyer said on Saturday.

10/08 Gymnastics: Jordan Chiles set to lose bronze medal after CAS ruling

American gymnast Jordan Chiles is set to lose her bronze medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise competition after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of an appeal by Romania's Ana Barbosu, who will move up to third place, it said on Saturday.

10/08 Swanson strike hands US women gold with win over Brazil

Following a goalless first half, Mallory Swanson broke the deadlock 12 minutes after the break to earn the U.S. their first Olympic title since London 2012.

10/08 Rapper Travis Scott released by Paris police without charge

Grammy-nominated American hip hop star Travis Scott has been released from police custody in Paris and will not face any charges, said a representative for Scott on Saturday.

10/08 Climbing: Slovenia's climbing queen Garnbret wins boulder and lead gold

Slovenia's Janja Garnbret took another big step to cementing her status as the world's greatest sport climber by battling her way to a back-to-back Olympic title with a victory in the boulder and lead event at the Paris Games on Saturday.

10/08 Tickets for top women's events cheaper than men's despite gender equality push

Much has been made of equality of sexes at the Paris Olympics, the first Games with a 50-50 male-female split among athletes, but there is a gender gap in official ticket prices albeit to ensure capacity crowds for women's events.

10/08 Australia chief Meares disappointed by trolling of breaker Raygun

Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares has hit out at criticism of Rachael Gunn after the breakdancer was pilloried online and in mainstream media for her performance in the sport's Games debut in Paris.

10/08 Water Polo: US goes without a medal for the first time after being stunned by the Netherlands

Sabrina van der Sloot goaled with less than a second on the clock as the Netherlands stunned the United States 11-10 for bronze in the women's water polo on Saturday and denied the Americans a medal for the first time at the Olympics.

10/08 Breaking-Japan's Yuasa wins first-ever breaking gold

Japan's Ami Yuasa blended artistry and athleticism to win a battle against Lithuania's Dominika Banevic and dance her way to the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded for breaking on Friday.

10/08 Athletics-Ethiopia's Tola storms to men's marathon gold as Kipchoge drops out

Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Games on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who had been bidding for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympic crown, failed to finish.

10/08 From mud brick house to Olympic podium, Arshad Nadeem is unlikely Pakistani hero

Arshad Nadeem's home village erupted into rapturous celebrations after he clinched Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics, winning gold in the men's Javelin and knocking defending champion Neeraj Chopra of arch-rival India into second place.

10/08 Climbing-Family win for Roberts as father-coach sees son clinch shock gold

When software developer Tristian Roberts started accompanying his young son to sport climbing competitions 11 years ago, he could never have imagined ending up as his coach, much less find himself one day as the coach of an Olympic champion.

10/08 Breaking-B-Girl Raygun misfires in perplexing performance

Breaking got its moment in the Olympic spotlight on Friday in Paris but one B-Girl got attention for all the wrong reasons with a cringeworthy performance that left many wondering how she ended up in the competition in the first place.

10/08 Khelif delights newfound devotees with statement win at Paris Games

"I am a woman like any woman," Imane Khelif said of controversy surrounding her gender. "I was born a woman and I have lived as a woman."

09/08 Basketball-Griner set for third gold medal game after Russian prison ordeal

When she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.

09/08 Athletics-American Benjamin finally outmuscles Warholm to take 400m hurdles gold

Rai Benjamin finally got the better of great rival Karsten Warholm to win the Olympic 400 metres hurdles title on Friday, continuing the United States’ athletics gold rush and foiling the Norwegian’s bid to be the second man to retain the title.

09/08 Cycling-Unstoppable Lavreysen wins sprint gold for Netherlands

Dominant Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen retained his Olympic track cycling sprint title as he fought off Australia's Matthew Richardson in the final at the National Velodrome on Friday.

09/08 Boxing's inclusion in LA 2028 Games to be decided next year - IOC's Bach

A decision on boxing's inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has to be made in 2025, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Friday.

09/08 Breaking joins the Paris 2024 Olympics: how does the scoring work?

Breaking is making a cameo appearance at the Paris Games, a decision made by Paris 2024 and in line with the International Olympic Committee's broader ambitions to widen the Olympics' appeal to a younger audience.

09/08 Athletics-US 16-year-old relay gamble almost backfires

The United States’ gamble of starting their 4x400 metres relay team with 16-year-old Quincy Wilson almost backfired spectacularly on Friday, until Chris Bailey rescued the red-hot favourites on the last leg to secure progress to the final.

09/08 Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris for bust-up with security guard

Grammy-nominated hip hop star Travis Scott was arrested on Friday at Paris' luxury Georges V hotel for unspecified violence against a security guard, the Paris prosecutor's office said.

09/08 Viral Turkish shooter says calm demeanour belied the storm within

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec went viral for his cool, calm demeanour at the Paris Olympics, but said there were "storms" within him as he won silver in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event.

09/08 What's happening on Day 14 of Paris Games on Friday

Only three days are left at the Olympics but a busy Friday is in store on Day 14 of the Paris Games with 35 golds up for grabs.

09/08 Athletics-Botswana declares half-day holiday to mark first Olympic gold

The president of Botswana declared Friday afternoon a public holiday to celebrate Letsile Tebogo taking the country's first Olympic gold medal by winning the 200-metres sprint in Paris on Thursday.

09/08 Athletics-COVID-hit Lyles coughed through the night before taking 200m bronze

Noah Lyles, who tested positive for COVID on Tuesday and took bronze in the Olympic 200 metres sprint on Thursday, said the virus "definitely" affected his performance, and that he had been coughing through the night ahead of the race.

09/08 Swimming-Danube river practice helps Rasovszky to 10km marathon gold

Hungary's Kristof Rasovszky won the men's 10km marathon swimming gold at the Olympics on Friday, holding off German silver medallist Oliver Klemet in a gruelling slog along the final length of the Seine River.

09/08 South Korea pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji collapses at press conference

South Korean Olympic silver medallist pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji, whose cool demeanour and appearance when competing at the Paris Games made her a social media sensation, collapsed at a news conference on Friday, apparently due to stress and exhaustion.

09/08 Athletics-US sprinter Lyles says his Paris run is over

American Noah Lyles said that his Paris Games are over, hours after he needed medical attention following his shock third-place finish in the 200 metres, when it was revealed he tested positive for COVID.

09/08 Basketball-'Godlike' Curry keeps US alive in quest for Olympic gold

Shooting guard Stephen Curry delivered what a teammate described as a "godlike performance" to keep the U.S. quest for an Olympic gold medal in men's basketball alive on Thursday in an incredible comeback win against Serbia.

08/08 Athletics-American flies to first Olympic long jump title

American Tara Davis-Woodhall soared to Olympic gold in the women's long jump on Thursday, sealing victory with a gigantic fourth leap to improve on her silver medal performance at last year's world championships.

08/08 Athletics-American Holloway powers to elusive Games gold

American Grant Holloway finally added Olympic 110 metres hurdles gold to his sizeable trophy cabinet on Thursday, exploding out of the blocks as usual before cruising to victory.

08/08 Athletics-Nadeem wins javelin gold for Pakistan

Arshad Nadeem won gold in the Olympic men's javelin on Thursday, beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics.

08/08 Athletics-McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world record to retain 400m hurdles crown

American Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone obliterated her own 400 metres hurdles world record with a time of 50.37 seconds to retain her Olympic title on Thursday.

08/08 Athletics-Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion

Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200 metres title on Thursday when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles to claim Botswana's first Olympic gold medal.

08/08 North Korea athletes have not received Samsung smartphones at Paris Games - IOC

North Korean team members have not received Olympic sponsor Samsung's smartphones that were given free to all athletes at the Paris 2024 Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)said on Thursday.

08/08 American Felix and Australia's Fox elected to IOC athletes' commission

Allyson Felix, the United States' most decorated track and field athlete at the Olympics, and Australia's Jessica Fox, a double canoe gold medallist at the Paris Games, were among four people elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the body said on Thursday.

08/08 Athletics-Britain's Johnson-Thompson leads after first heptathlon events

Britain's world title holder Katarina Johnson-Thompson led the women's heptathlon through the first two events on Thursday, with Belgium's twice Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam and American Anna Hall second and third in the standings.

08/08 What's happening on Day 13 of Paris Games on Thursday

The Olympics are in their home stretch with four days left at the Paris Games and more than 30 medals will be up for grabs on Thursday.

08/08 Australians jubilant as sports-mad country bags record gold at Olympics

Australians bagged a national record 18 gold medals at the Olympics in Paris as the sports-crazed nation moved into third place in the medals tally behind China and America, sparking celebrations in offices, pubs and schools down under.

08/08 Diplomatic punches thrown at UN over Olympic women's boxing

Russia and Algeria threw diplomatic punches at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday after Russia brought up an Olympic boxing gender row during a meeting of the body focused on women, peace and security.

08/08 Boxing-Taiwan's Lin eases into women's featherweight final amid gender dispute

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, moved a step closer to the Olympic title when she beat Turkey's Esra Yildiz by unanimous decision in the women's featherweight semi-finals on Wednesday.

08/08 Athletics-Fast-finishing Hall grinds out 400m gold for US

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating and dramatic race on Wednesday.

07/08 Diving-Gibson bruised but undaunted after horror dive

The day did not start off well for American diver Alison Gibson.

07/08 Exclusive: France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics

Police in France investigating the sabotage of high-speed rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony have asked the U.S. FBI for help, two sources with direct knowledge of the French inquiry said.

07/08 Athletes undercover? Global and U.S. anti-doping agencies clash over tactics

The global and U.S. anti-doping agencies are at odds over undercover tactics used by the American body to try to catch drug cheats, Reuters has learned.

07/08 Table Tennis-When eight siblings compete in one event Olympics is a family affair

For the 32 women's and men's teams in the Paris Olympics table tennis the matches are about representing their country, but for the many siblings amongst them it is also about representing their family and the shared last name they hold dear.

07/08 Florence and the Machine: yin and yang rivalry on the waves

Gabriel Medina is a competitive surfing machine. A jewellery-clad, helicopter-riding superstar, the Brazilian is a tattooed terminator who paddles faster, pulls into the tube deeper and flies higher than just about anyone who ever rode a surfboard.

07/08 Next Games will have more product placement, commercial opportunities-IOC

From selfies with Samsung phones on the podium to Louis Vuitton cases at the opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics have widened the scope for sponsors' product placement like never before, and this trend will continue in future Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

07/08 Nike sees gold rush with summer Olympics driven website visits, sales

The summer Olympics is turning out to be a rare win for Nike as the global sporting event has helped boost demand for the sportswear giant's new launches and edge out competition, website searches from research firm Similarweb showed.

07/08 Basketball-France wows while US dazzles on way to men's semi-finals

The French basketball team announced their arrival in Paris with a rip-roaring 82-73 win over Canada on Tuesday, riding a wave of national pride into the Olympic men's semi-finals while the U.S. turned on the style to stay on track for a fifth straight gold.

07/08 Gymnastics-Simone Biles proud of showing her strength, 'coming out on top'

Simone Biles is leaving Paris with her head held high, proud of becoming a three-time Olympian and continuing to show the world how dominant she is in gymnastics, and doing it with grace. At the Games, the 27-year-old collected gold medals in the team, all-around and vault competitions, as well as a silver on the floor exercise. Reflecting on her Paris experience on Tuesday, the 11-time Olympic me

07/08 Wrestling-India's Phogat out of gold medal bout after failing to make weight

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after failing to make weight, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said.

07/08 Marathon swimming-Familiarisation session to go ahead on Wednesday

The familiarisation session for the Paris Olympics marathon swimming event in the Seine river will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday after water quality tests met thresholds, organisers said.

07/08 China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players

Beijing police have arrested a woman suspected of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women's singles final at the Paris Olympics, the police said.

06/08 Athletics-Greek Tentoglou retains long jump title to emulate Lewis

Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou leapt 8.48 metres to become only the second man after Carl Lewis to successfully defend the men's Olympic long jump title on Tuesday, delivering his country's first gold of the Paris Games.

06/08 Soccer-U.S. reach first Olympic final in 12 years with 1-0 extra-time win over Germany

Sophia Smith scored an extra-time winner as the United States reached the Olympic women's football final with a 1-0 victory over Germany in a tight encounter in Lyon on Tuesday to edge closer to a fifth Olympic gold medal.

06/08 Boxing-Algerian Khelif wins women's semi-final amid gender dispute

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the centre of a gender dispute, beat Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision in a welterweight semi-final fight at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to progress to the women's final at Roland Garros.

06/08 Athletics-Dominant Thomas lands first 200m global title

American Gabby Thomas finally claimed the global title she has promised for so long when she delivered a dominant performance to take Olympic 200 metres gold on Tuesday, denying silver medallist Julien Alfred a sprint double.

06/08 Algeria's Khelif is the victim of a power struggle, says coach

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer thrust into the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympics, has grafted hard to reach her level and is the victim of a power struggle for control of the sport, her coach said on Tuesday.

06/08 What's happening on Day 11 of Paris Games on Tuesday

The Olympics has entered its final week at the Paris Games with the city seeing a buzz of activity across venues including athletics, football, wrestling, artistic swimming, sailing, skateboarding and many more.

06/08 Gymnastics-U.S. pommel hero Nedoroscik urges universities to revive system that nurtured him

Gymnast-turned-meme Stephen Nedoroscik and his American teammates credit the United States college system for their Olympic success and the pommel horse bronze medallist has urged universities to keep alive their gymnastics programmes.

06/08 Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still sceptical

Parisians will swim in the River Seine by the foot of the Eiffel Tower next year, Paris City Hall has pledged, although the high bacteria levels that delayed Olympic triathlon events this summer have left some residents and tourists hesitant over diving in.

06/08 Sport of boxing must have new global body to get into LA Games - IOC

The International Olympic Committee would love to have boxing at the Los Angeles 2028 Games but first needs to see the creation of a new global governing body for the sport, it said on Tuesday.

06/08 Simone Biles proud of four-medal haul at Paris Olympics

Simone Biles might be the world's most decorated gymnast but that did not stop her from producing uncharacteristic errors during her two final performances at the Paris Olympics on Monday, reminding her vast fan base that she, too, is human.

06/08 Vaast goes to war to win surfing gold for Polynesia and France

Local hero Kauli Vaast said he was ready to go to war to win an Olympic surfing gold medal at his home break - for his family, for all Tahitians and for France.

05/08 Italy's Alice D'Amato claims balance beam gold, Simone Biles finishes fifth

Italian gymnast Alice D'Amato emerged as the surprise champion on the balance beam at the Paris Olympics on Monday after American favourite Simone Biles unexpectedly fell off the 10cm wide apparatus during the final to finish out of the medals.

05/08 Barred boxing federation says Khelif failed chromosome test

The Algerian and Taiwanese boxers embroiled in a dispute over gender in sport at the Paris Games were disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after a sex chromosome test ruled both of them ineligible, the International Boxing Association said on Monday.

05/08 Simone Biles upstaged by Rebeca Andrade in floor final at Paris Games

It definitely was not the ending Simone Biles was expecting as she was surprisingly upstaged in the floor exercise final by Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade -- but a silver medal on Monday capped the American's remarkable Olympic comeback.

05/08 Triathlon-Germany win mixed relay gold, US and Britain have medals switched

Laura Lindemann won a thrilling sprint finish to give Germany gold in the Olympic triathlon mixed relay on Monday, outkicking the United States and Britain after highly-fancied France were scuppered by a bike crash on the first of four legs.

05/08 China's Li wins gold in men's 25m rapid fire pistol

China's Li Yuehong won gold in the men's 25 metres rapid fire pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Monday with South Korea's Cho Yeong-jae taking silver and China's Wang Xinjie the bronze.

05/08 Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest

People across Taiwan on Sunday celebrated their men's doubles badminton gold medal victory over Chinese opponents that sparked scenes of jubilation while also exposing deeper geopolitical divides between the two sides.

04/08 Athletics-Wolfman Lyles wins 100m gold by a whisker

After all the talk and all the hype, Noah Lyles delivered when it mattered most when he won a superlative Olympic 100 metres final by five thousandths of a second on Sunday to give the United States the title for the first time in 20 years.

04/08 Athletics-Canada's Katzberg wins gold in men's hammer throw

Canada's Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men's hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

04/08 Djokovic hails gold as greatest sporting achievement

Novak Djokovic described beating Carlos Alcaraz to claim the Olympic singles gold medal at the fifth attempt as the biggest achievement of his career on Sunday.

04/08 World records tumble as US rule the Paris pool

The golds saw the Americans finish with eight at the top of the swimming medal table, one more than Australia, whose ambitions of ruling the Olympic pool for the first time since Melbourne 1956 were quashed.

04/08 Swimming: China end US reign over men's 4x100 medley relay

The United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100 metres medley ended at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as China swept to a seismic win at La Defense Arena.

04/08 Swimming-US win women's 4x100 medley gold in world record time

Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske touched out with a final time of three minutes 49.63 seconds to avenge their defeat to Australia by 0.13 in Tokyo three years ago.

04/08 Afghan sisters cycle into Paris in pre-Taliban colours

Two Afghan sisters in the black, red and green of Afghanistan's pre-Taliban flag entered the Paris suburbs near the head of the peloton in the Olympic women's road race on Sunday, throwing a spotlight briefly on their six-athlete team.

04/08 Bobby Finke breaks world record to win men's 1,500m freestyle gold

After 30 lung-busting laps, Finke touched the wall in 14 minutes, 30.67 seconds.

04/08 Badminton-Taiwan supporters checked for political symbols at final with China

Some Taiwanese supporters arriving for the men's doubles badminton final between Taiwan and China in Paris on Sunday were ordered to rub off face paint and had banners confiscated as security staff enforced Olympic rules on political messaging.

04/08 Algeria's Kaylia Nemour makes history for Africa with gold on asymmetric bars

Algeria's Kaylia Nemour became the first African gymnast to win an Olympic medal when she secured the gold with a breathtaking routine on the asymmetric bars at the Paris Games on Sunday that wowed the crowd in Bercy Arena.

04/08 Djokovic beats Alcaraz to win singles gold, earning his first Olympic title

The 37-year-old triumphed in a fierce battle on Court Philippe Chatrier to claim his first Olympic title.

04/08 IBA gender tests on two boxers were flawed and illegitimate, says IOC

The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) on two female fighters at last year's world championships that led to their disqualification were illegitimate and lacked credibility, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday.

04/08 Germany's von Bredow-Werndl wins gold in dressage

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl successfully defended her Olympic title in the individual dressage on Sunday ahead of fellow German Isabell Werth in a stunning repeat of the result in Tokyo in 2021, underlining the country's dominance in the discipline.

04/08 Australian sex offender has left the Games, IOC looking into the issue

A convicted sex offender who coached women’s triathlon silver medallist Julie Derron of Switzerland has left the Paris 2024 Games and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday it was looking into the matter.

04/08 Biles pushes back against questions about future after Paris Games

Simone Biles has reaffirmed her place at the top of gymnastics royalty in Paris, though she prefers to bask in that glory instead of focusing on her future, which could include a run at her fourth Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

04/08 Reigning world champ Jackson of Jamaica withdraws from Olympic 200m

Jamaica's world champion Shericka Jackson withdrew from the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, less than a month after she suffered an injury at a tune-up meet in Hungary.

04/08 Gymnastics-Biles looks to join Ledecky with nine Olympic golds

Simone Biles could join an elite club of greatest female Olympians as she goes for titles eight and nine in the balance beam and floor exercise finals on the last day of artistic gymnastics competition at the Paris Games on Monday.

04/08 Gabby Thomas of U.S. begins assault on Olympic 200m with fastest preliminary run

The United States' Gabby Thomas cruised into the women's semi-finals of the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics, showing she is the woman to beat with the quickest time of Sunday morning's preliminary round.

04/08 Fencing-Hong Kong's Kong says farewell to fencing after winning Olympic gold

Hong Kong's newly crowned Olympic champion Vivian Kong announced on Sunday she would say goodbye to her fencing career.

04/08 Boxing-Taiwan's Yu-ting beats Staneva to ensure medal amid gender debate

Lin Yu-ting beat Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Bulgaria by a unanimous decision in a featherweight quarter-final fight on Sunday to ensure Taiwan's third boxing medal at the Paris Olympics.

04/08 Athletics-Favourites Chemutai, Yavi easily advance in 3,000m steeplechase

Ugandan Peruth Chemutai got the defence of her Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase title off on the right track in Paris on Sunday by cruising through the opening heat.

04/08 Soccer-Australia chief hits back at 'pampered' Matildas narrative

Football Australia Chief Executive James Johnson has hit back at suggestions the women's national team are "pampered" amid intense scrutiny following their group phase elimination at the Paris Olympics.

04/08 Triathlon-Mixed relay swim training session cancelled over Seine water quality

Paris Olympics organisers have cancelled Sunday's swimming training session for the triathlon mixed relay event after recent heavy rain affected water quality levels in the Seine river.

03/08 Shooting-Casual Turkish shooter goes viral, teammate says he earned it

Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec has become a social media sensation for his nonchalance at the shooting range at the Paris Olympics.

03/08 Palestinian skeet shooter juggles anguish and pride appearing in Paris

Born and raised in the Chilean capital Santiago, Jorge Antonio Salhe has never set foot in Palestine, the country he represented in skeet shooting at the Paris Games.

03/08 Fraser-Pryce misses 100m semis after being locked out of stadium

Jamaican double champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce missed her Olympic 100 metres semi-final on Saturday after sustaining an injury in the warm-up after her preparation was unsettled by security officials delaying her entry to the Stade de France.

03/08 Swimming-Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal

Katie Ledecky won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women's 800 metres freestyle title on Saturday.

03/08 Cycling: Nature calls as German Polit has to make use of Paris cafe facilities during race

Back in the old days, until the mid-1960s, professional riders would stop at cafes to get food, water or even wine to refuel.

03/08 Carlos Edriel Yulo wins historic gold for Philippines with floor exercise title

Carlos Edriel Yulo produced a spectacular performance to win the men's floor exercise final at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning Philippines their first-ever Olympic medal in gymnastics.

03/08 Tennis: Croatia's Vekic calls silver medal 'incredible' after series of mishaps

Croatia's Donna Vekic had so many misadventures on her way to the Olympics, including "pain everywhere", a plane delay and illness, that she said walking away with the Olympic tennis women's singles silver medal on Saturday was "incredible".

03/08 Biles shushes Tokyo critics with three gold medals so far in Paris

She now owns 10 Olympic medals overall, seven of which are gold.

03/08 Algerian boxer Khelif eyes gold amid gender row

IOC president Thomas Bach said there "was never any doubt" that Khelif was a woman.

03/08 Algeria's Khelif beats Hungarian Hamori to ensure medal amid boxing gender row

Imane Khelif beat Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final fight at the Paris Games on Saturday to ensure Algeria's first Olympic boxing medal since 2000.

03/08 Simone Biles soars to third gold medal of Paris Olympics with vault triumph

Biles soared high into the air as she performed her explosive Yurchenko double pike.

03/08 Archery: South Korea's Lim wins gold in women's individual event

South Korea's Lim Sihyeon won gold in the women's individual archery event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, taking home her third title during the Games.

03/08 Ledecky in line for record-equalling ninth gold medal

Katie Ledecky will target a record-equalling ninth gold medal for female Olympians and an unprecedented fourth 800 metres freestyle title in the same swoop on Saturday but her U.S. teammates may struggle to emulate her success in the relays.

03/08 'I feel like Simone Biles': Irish swimmer Wiffen basks in newfound fame

Daniel Wiffen is not used to the fame that comes with becoming an Olympic champion after he became the first Irishman to win a gold in the pool but the 23-year-old is not one to shy away from posing for selfies in the athletes' village in Paris.

03/08 Gymnastics-Algerian teenager Nemour looks to hold off veterans in bar final

Fans in the Bercy Arena on Sunday will once again be treated to the stunning asymmetric bar work of Kaylia Nemour during the second day of apparatus finals when the young Algerian breakout will be seeking her country’s first Olympic gymnastics medal.

03/08 Rowing-Florijn and Zeidler wins single sculls golds, Romania and Britain win eights

Dutch rower Karolien Florijn powered to victory in the women's single sculls Olympic final on Saturday in a time of 7:17.28, with Emma Twigg of New Zealand picking up silver and Lithuania's Viktorija Senkute bronze.

03/08 Badminton-Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the removal of a spectator from the badminton venue at the Paris Olympics for holding up a green banner reading "Taiwan go for it" during competition on Friday.

03/08 Athletics-New repechage in athletics popular at Paris Olympics

The cheers for France's Anais Bourgoin in the 800 metres repechage on Saturday reached near ear-splitting levels with the new qualifying format in athletics proving popular at the Paris Olympics.

03/08 Boxing-IBA to award prize money to Carini despite loss to Khelif

The International Boxing Association (IBA) will award Italy's Angela Carini, who lost her welterweight round-of-16 bout against Algerian Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics in 46 seconds on Thursday, $50,000 in prize money, it said on Friday.

03/08 Shooting-South Korea's Yang wins women's 25m pistol gold

South Korea's Yang Ji-in won the gold in the women's 25 metres pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

03/08 Taiwan boxer Lin beats Uzbek Turdibekova as gender row continues

Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender row, won her featherweight round of 16 bout against Uzbekistan's Sidora Turdibekova on points by unanimous decision at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

03/08 China's state media, netizens rally around Pan after claims 100m swim not 'humanly possible'

China's state media, athletes and netizens rallied to support Olympic swimming champion Pan Zhanle after critics including an Australian swim commentator said his world record swim in the 100 metres freestyle was not "humanly possible".

03/08 Golden Marchand sends France into raptures in Olympic swimming

France's Leon Marchand brought the host nation to a standstill once again on Friday with his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics, while Australian Kaylee McKeown wrote history of her own as the first woman to retain both backstroke titles.