France's Leon Marchand produced a dazzling double gold-medal winning performance to electrify the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, powering to victories in the 200m breaststroke and 200m butterfly to send the host nation into ecstatic celebrations.

Paris Olympics 2024: Swim hero Leon Marchand creates history with two gold medal wins on single day

Indian badminton heavyweights PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s and men’s singles events, respectively, with dominant wins at the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday.

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen through pre-quarter

Paris Olympics 2024: After the Hollywood-styled shooting act performed by Kim Yeji at the Olympics made everyone go like, “Oh! So cool”, the X is now obsessing over Turkish shooter, Yusuf Dikec‘s nonchalant shooting act.

Paris Olympics: Netizens in frenzy over Turkish shooter's non-gear, swagger act; dub him as 'hitman'

Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek's 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic.

Paris Olympics 2024: Zheng stuns Swiatek as Alcaraz closes in on Djokovic clash

Paris Olympics organisers and French authorities avoided embarrassment as both the men’s and women’s triathlon events were successfully held in Paris. A test conducted early Wednesday morning confirmed that the Seine water was safe for swimming.

Paris Olympics 2024: France avoids embarrassment as Triathlon events held successfully

It’s only Day 6 at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, and a few things have begun taking uglier turns. Shockingly, a women’s Boxing match (in the 66 kg category) between Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a sex test at last year’s World Championships, and Italy’s Angela Carini ended in absolute disgrace.

Paris Olympics 2024: Social media in shock as Angela Carini breaks down after ‘disgraceful’ Wo-MEN’s bout

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz were eliminated in the men's doubles quarterfinals at the Paris Games, losing 6-2 6-4 to the fourth-seeded American duo of Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram.

Paris Olympics 2024: Rafael Nadal-Carols Alcaraz pair bows out of men's doubles

India’s medal aspirants Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in a cracking men’s doubles quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics badminton event.

Paris Olympics 2024: India's medal hope 'Sat-Chi' crash out in Q/F

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as the controversy threatened to overshadow the sixth day of the Games.

Gender row hits Paris Olympics after Algeria boxer wins bout in 46 seconds; Italian PM hits back

Swapnil Kusale has added a third medal to India's tally at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning a bronze in men's 50m rifle 3 positions final.

Paris Olympics 2024: Olympic Medalist Swapnil Kusale speaks to WION

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale bags India's third medal on his Olympic debut

Swapnil Kusale is the latest Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal at the Paris Games 2024. In the Men’s 50m air rifle 3 positions event final, Swapnil stood third with a score of 451.

Social media reacts to Swapnil Kusale’s maiden bronze medal win as shooters shine at Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in men's 50 m rifle 3 positions shooting

History was made for India at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, as shooter Swapnil Kusale won his maiden bronze medal in the final of the Men’s 50m air rifle 3 position event.

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale wins bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position event

Paris Olympics 2024: Seine water passes quality check

Manu Bhaker spoke to WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo in Chateauroux after becoming the first Indian to win two medals at the same edition of Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: History-maker Manu Bhaker speaks to WION after winning second Olympic medal

The Indian men’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over Ireland in their third Pool B match at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. Watch in for more details!

Paris Olympics 2024: India blank Ireland 2-0 in men's hockey, Captain Harmanpreet nets a brace

Manu Bhaker tells WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo that her two medals at the Paris Olympics will help her erase the memory of her disappointing campaign at Tokyo 2020.

Paris Olympics 2024: History-maker Manu Bhaker speaks to WION

A nail-biting victory in the men's foil final in favour of Hong Kong over Italy in the Paris Olympics 2024 has sparked controversy. The final point was awarded only after referees replayed footage on three occasions, leaving many Italians unhappy. The dram also spilt into the culinary realm, with a pizza chain in Hong Kong offering pineapple toppings for free. Pizza is a sacred culinary art for many Italians, and putting pineapple on it is nothing short of sacrilege.

A war over pineapple pizza: Hong Kong taunts Italy after Olympic win

The Paris Olympics 2024 saw heartwarming medal wins for two Italian athletes on Wednesday (Jul 31) within a period of 15 minutes. The athletes, who are engaged to each other, were praised by sports fans on social media for having the 'real relationship goal.

Paris Olympics: Italian engaged couple congratulated for 'real relationship goals'

Simone Biles won the fifth Olympic gold of her legendary career as she led the United States to an emphatic victory in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday, as Daniel Wiffen made Irish history in swimming.

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles inspires USA to Olympic gold as Irish swimmer makes history

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen march into pre-quarterfinals

A case to probe the possible antisemitism crimes at a football match in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 has been opened by the host city prosecutor's office. One of the incidents related to crimes happened on Saturday (Jul 27) during a football match between Israel and Paraguay.

Paris Olympics: Probe ordered into alleged antisemitism during Israel's football match

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Paris Olympics 2024: Swim hero Leon Marchand creates history with two gold medal wins on single day

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen through pre-quarter

Paris Olympics: Netizens in frenzy over Turkish shooter's non-gear, swagger act; dub him as 'hitman'

Paris Olympics 2024: Zheng stuns Swiatek as Alcaraz closes in on Djokovic clash

Paris Olympics 2024: France avoids embarrassment as Triathlon events held successfully

Paris Olympics 2024: Social media in shock as Angela Carini breaks down after ‘disgraceful’ Wo-MEN’s bout

Paris Olympics 2024: Rafael Nadal-Carols Alcaraz pair bows out of men's doubles

Paris Olympics 2024: India's medal hope 'Sat-Chi' crash out in Q/F

Gender row hits Paris Olympics after Algeria boxer wins bout in 46 seconds; Italian PM hits back

Paris Olympics 2024: Olympic Medalist Swapnil Kusale speaks to WION

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale bags India's third medal on his Olympic debut

Social media reacts to Swapnil Kusale’s maiden bronze medal win as shooters shine at Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale wins bronze in men's 50 m rifle 3 positions shooting

Paris Olympics 2024: Swapnil Kusale wins bronze medal in Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position event

Paris Olympics 2024: Seine water passes quality check

Paris Olympics 2024: History-maker Manu Bhaker speaks to WION after winning second Olympic medal

Paris Olympics 2024: India blank Ireland 2-0 in men's hockey, Captain Harmanpreet nets a brace

Paris Olympics 2024: History-maker Manu Bhaker speaks to WION

A war over pineapple pizza: Hong Kong taunts Italy after Olympic win

Paris Olympics: Italian engaged couple congratulated for 'real relationship goals'

Paris Olympics 2024: France avoids embarrassment as Triathlon events held successfully

Paris Olympics 2024: Simone Biles inspires USA to Olympic gold as Irish swimmer makes history

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen march into pre-quarterfinals

Paris Olympics: Probe ordered into alleged antisemitism during Israel's football match