The Paris Olympics kicked off with a historic opening ceremony on the River Seine. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo is in Paris and he gives us a sense of the occasion in a chat with Mohammed Saleh.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony begins

Paris Olympics: First-of-its-kind ceremony on river Seine

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will likely be the final Summer Games for Nadal and Djokovic.

Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic hopes to face Nadal in their 'probable last dance'

Hosts France set up a dream rugby sevens final with double Olympic champions Fiji on Saturday as Antoine Dupont inspired a Les Bleus comeback in a 19-5 semi-final win over South Africa.

Paris Olympics 2024: Hosts France, Fiji set up dream rugby sevens final

France's capital city is set to rock to a sporting beat on Saturday as the Olympic Games get under way in earnest on the back of an opening ceremony as dazzling as it was rainswept.

Paris Olympics 2024: 14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 as Summer Games get underway

PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal have led India in the specially designed clothes as the largest democracy in the world unveils itself at the 33rd Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent

A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed the world's greatest athletes for a sporting extravaganza.

A historic river parade, Celine Dion performance and Eiffel Tower light show embark Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics is garnering a lot of backlash for the 'Last Supper' drag performance during the opening ceremony on July 26. Several A-listers, celebrities and netizens have widely condemned the performance.

Kangana Ranaut slams Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' drag performance: 'Hyper-sexualized'

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent

South Korea's sports ministry on Saturday expressed regret over a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which its athletes were incorrectly introduced as North Korean.

South Korea express regret over 'introduction blunder’ at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Lionel Elika Fatupaito, Samoa's national boxing coach, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Olympic village during the ongoing Paris Games 2024 on Friday (Jul 26).

Paris Olympics 2024: Samoa's boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito at Olympics village

India’s ace shooter Manu Bhaker has booked her place in the final round of the 10-meter pistol shooting on Saturday (July 27) as she began her quest to make history at the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker books place in 10m air pistol final after flawless show in qualifiers

American great Katie Ledecky edged defending champion Ariarne Titmus to be quickest into the Olympic 400m freestyle final Saturday, setting the scene for a titanic battle for gold.

Katie Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus after record run in Paris Olympics 2024

Sharp-shooting Chinese teenagers Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting bagged the first Olympic Games gold medal on Saturday in the final of the 10-metre mixed team air rifle event. Sheng, who won an individual silver medal at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics three years ago at 16, and Huang, 17, kept their cool to edge past South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun 16-12.

Paris Olympics 2024: China win 10m air rifle mixed event

Katie Ledecky is set to start her 2024 Paris Olympics campaign Saturday at the Paris La Défense Arena. Watch to know more.

Paris Olympics 2024: Global stars to follow at Paris 2024

Canadian players have not been involved in any unethical behaviour, Canada Soccer chief Kevin Blue said on Friday in the wake of a drone spying scandal that led to the sacking of women's national team coach Bev Priestman at the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer after drone scandal

France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.

45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 private security cover highlight Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Security has been beefed up in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony after France's high-speed train lines were targeted in a series of 'malicious' acts. WION's Digvijay Singh Deo brings you more insights. Watch in.

Paris Olympics: Saboteurs attack France's high-speed train network

Seven-time ISSF World Cup gold medalist Manu Bhaker is part of India’s 21-member shooting squad for the Paris Olympics. At 22 years old, the Paris Games will be her second appearance at the Olympics. Bhaker will compete in three events and is hopeful of securing her maiden Olympic medal.

Ace shooter Bhaker ready for Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics: Arson attack hit France's train network before opening ceremony

The Olympics kick-off event is here. An amphibious opening ceremony is taking place on the River Seine at the heart of the city, an outdoor bash that for the first time in the modern Games era won’t be held outside in a stadium.

Paris prepares for the Olympic 2024 opening ceremony on the River Seine

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

Security has been beefed up in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony after France's high-speed train lines were targeted in a series of 'malicious' acts. WION's Digvijay Singh Deo was on the broadcast when he was asked to move. Watch his first-hand account.

Paris Olympics: Security beefed up in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony

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Paris Olympics opening ceremony begins

Paris Olympics: First-of-its-kind ceremony on river Seine

Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic hopes to face Nadal in their 'probable last dance'

Paris Olympics 2024: Hosts France, Fiji set up dream rugby sevens final

Paris Olympics 2024: 14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 as Summer Games get underway

Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent

A historic river parade, Celine Dion performance and Eiffel Tower light show embark Paris Olympics 2024

Kangana Ranaut slams Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' drag performance: 'Hyper-sexualized'

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent

South Korea express regret over 'introduction blunder’ at Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Paris Olympics 2024: Samoa's boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito at Olympics village

Paris Olympics 2024: PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal lead India's contingent

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Manu Bhaker books place in 10m air pistol final after flawless show in qualifiers

Katie Ledecky sets up 400m showdown with champion Titmus after record run in Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: China win 10m air rifle mixed event

Paris Olympics 2024: Global stars to follow at Paris 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer after drone scandal

45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 private security cover highlight Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony

Paris Olympics: Saboteurs attack France's high-speed train network

Ace shooter Bhaker ready for Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics: Arson attack hit France's train network before opening ceremony

Paris prepares for the Olympic 2024 opening ceremony on the River Seine

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

Paris Olympics: Security beefed up in Paris ahead of the opening ceremony