The 2024 Paris Olympics are all set to take centre stage as 206 nations (including the refugee squad) prepare to stamp their authority on the biggest sporting event in the world.

Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about India's schedule on Day 1 as Lakshya Sen takes centre stage

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to face a huge backlash after allowing Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of child rape in 2016, to compete at the Paris Summer Games.

Paris Olympics: IOC faces backlash for allowing Steven van de Velde to compete despite child abuse charges

The Indian men's hockey team ended their 41-year Olympic medal drought with a bronze in Tokyo 2020. This time around, there are more expectations from the men's team as many want them to go a step ahead and return with the elusive gold.

Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about Indian men's hockey team schedule

A Franco-Swiss airport was evacuated on Friday (July 26) due to a security threat. This comes after Paris witnessed rail disruptions caused by arson attacks. Following a security-related evacuation, EuroAirport Basel, an international airport situated on the French side of the border, announced a phased resumption of flight operations on its website.

Paris Olympics 2024: Franco-Swiss airport evacuated just hours before opening ceremony

Bev Priestman was removed as head coach of the Canadian Olympic women's football team Thursday night after Canada Soccer found evidence of drone spying before the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Bev Priestman removed as Canada football head coach after more drone spying found

With the Paris Olympics 2024 commencing on Friday (July 26), another abuse scandal has emerged with Austria's Max Kuehner accused of hitting his horse with a bar.

Paris 2024: UNACCEPTABLE! New abuse scandal out as Olympics rider accused of hitting horse with bar

Looks like Indian film star Chiranjeevi and his family are all set to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics 2024 in Paris. The Telugu star shared a photo of his family on social media, enjoying a 'serene moment' in London.

Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and family to attend Olympics 2024 inauguration ceremony in Paris

With the Paris Olympics set to kick off on Friday (Jul 26), Australian BMX freestyle champion Logan Martin has encountered an unfortunate incident. As he prepares to defend his Olympic title, Martin lost his equipment and wallet as thieves broke into the team's van in Brussels, Belgium.

Paris Olympics 2024: BMX champion Logan Martin's equipment and wallet gets stolen before title defence

India’s women’s Archery team has secured qualification to the quarterfinal of the team event as the trio of Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur and Deepika Kumari finished fourth in the ranking round of the Paris Olympics on Thursday (Jul 25).

Paris Olympics 2024: India secures direct qualification in women's archery team event after finishing fourth

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray said he is unlikely to compete in the singles competition at the Paris Games due to fitness issues and will prioritise the doubles in what will be the final tournament of his career.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray likely to play only doubles in Paris Games farewell

Paris Olympics 2024 commences with the opening ceremony on Friday (Jul 26). However, the Indian archery squad will be in action on Thursday (Jul 25) with as many as six archers from the country set to be involved in ranking rounds, at the Les Invalides in Paris.

Paris Olympics: All you need to know about Indian archers' schedule on eve of opening ceremony

The Paris Olympic Games 2024 men's football match between Argentina and Morocco descended into chaos after fans threw objects and invaded the pitch on Wednesday (Jul 24).

Paris Olympics 2024: Argentina vs Morocco football game descends into chaos after fans throw bottles - WATCH

Men's tennis number one Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, days before it begins, after falling ill with tonsillitis. The Italian said he was "sad and disappointed" to drop out, adding that he had started feeling unwell on Monday after a practice week in Monaco.

Paris Olympics 2024: World number 1 Jannik Sinner out of Games with tonsillitis

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games, dismissing an effort by a left-wing alliance to name a prime minister.

Macron rejects leftist coalition's PM proposal, to maintain government during Paris Olympics

British dressage star Charlotte Dujardin withdrew from the Paris Olympics on Tuesday after a video emerged allegedly showing her mistreating a horse. Dujardin, a three-time Olympic champion and the joint most-decorated British woman Olympian, said she had made an "error of judgement" and expressed deep remorse.

Paris Olympics 2024: UK dressage star Charlotte Dujardin out after alleged horse mistreatment video goes viral

The possibility of boxing being excluded from the programme at the Los Angeles Olympics and beyond is "terrifying" and would hit athletes in the developing world the hardest, Australian boxer Harry Garside said.

Paris Olympics: Excluding boxing from LA Games 'would be a crime' - Australian boxers

The Indian shooting contingent has failed to win a medal at the last two Olympics, but a strong 21-member squad will participate in all 15 shooting events at the Paris Games. Elavenil Valarivan will compete in the Women's 10m Air Rifle event and the 10m Mixed-team event and she spoke to WION's Esha Hanspal ahead of the Olympics.

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan looks ahead to Paris 2024