Paris Olympic 2024

Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics

An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to gold medallists in its events "undermines the values of Olympism".

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday.

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.

France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: officials

"Several foreign nations are going to reinforce us in certain critical areas, such as dog-handling capabilities where the needs are enormous," an official at the defence ministry told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

Paris denies Olympics security plans stolen

In a statement on Wednesday, the city said that "initial investigations have established that the employee was not in possession of any information about the organisation or the deployment of security forces during the Olympics and Paralympics."

Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train

The bag belonged to an engineer from Paris City Hall, the police said, confirming a report by BFM television, adding that he had put the bag in the luggage compartment above his seat.

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

Paris 2024 podium finishers to take piece of Eiffel Tower home

Podium finishers at the upcoming Paris Olympics will be rewarded with a piece of the Eiffel Tower, organisers said on Thursday, unveiling the event’s medals which are set with hexagon-shaped tokens forged out of scrap metal from the monument.

April 20, 2024
April 20, 2024

Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics

An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to gold medallists in its events "undermines the values of Olympism".

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic 'Dream team'

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday.

April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024

Paris Olympics flame to be lit in its Greek birthplace

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic imposed toned-down events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Beijing Winter Games, spectators will be able to attend the torch relay events.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: officials

"Several foreign nations are going to reinforce us in certain critical areas, such as dog-handling capabilities where the needs are enormous," an official at the defence ministry told AFP on condition of anonymity.

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

Russian, Belarusian athletes not part of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Paris denies Olympics security plans stolen

In a statement on Wednesday, the city said that "initial investigations have established that the employee was not in possession of any information about the organisation or the deployment of security forces during the Olympics and Paralympics."

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train

The bag belonged to an engineer from Paris City Hall, the police said, confirming a report by BFM television, adding that he had put the bag in the luggage compartment above his seat.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

February 9, 2024
February 9, 2024

Paris 2024 podium finishers to take piece of Eiffel Tower home

Podium finishers at the upcoming Paris Olympics will be rewarded with a piece of the Eiffel Tower, organisers said on Thursday, unveiling the event’s medals which are set with hexagon-shaped tokens forged out of scrap metal from the monument.

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

No parcels please during Olympics, France tells Parisians

France's government is asking Paris residents to avoid ordering parcel deliveries this summer during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to an official website.

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