French President Emmanuel Macron has said the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics would be moved if there is a serious risk of a terrorist attack, adding that backup plans were in place to deal with any such contingency.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be moved in case of terror threat, hints Emmanuel Macron

Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization (NGO) based out of France, has warned the Paris Olympic 2024 organisers of poor water quality in the iconic Seine river.

Paris Olympic 2024: France-based NGO warns of high bacterial pollution level in Seine river ahead of games

Bilquis Mir - known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, has added another accolade to her tally. Bilquis, A water sports champion of Kayaking & Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley, becomes the first woman from India to be a jury member at the forthcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

Paris Olympics 2024: J&K’s aqua woman Bilquis Mir joins jury for Kayaking & Canoeing

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has expressed shock over recent reports that his compatriot, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem was struggling to acquire a new javelin to prepare for the upcoming competitions, including the Paris Olympics.

‘Pakistan government must...’: Neeraj Chopra on Arshad Nadeem’s struggle to acquire new javelin

On Monday (March 18), the Indian Olympic Association abolished the wrestling ad-hoc committee, stating that 'there is no more need' for it to govern the sport after the national federation's ban was lifted.

Wrestling: WFI set to take over after IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee

French President Emmanuel said on Saturday (Mar 16) that Russia would be asked to observe a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine during the Paris Olympics. In an interview with a Ukrainian journalist, French President Macron said, "The demand for a ceasefire during the Olympics.

Ukraine war: France's Macron says Russia will be asked to observe ceasefire during Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics is just five months away. Ahead of the mega event, the French women's artistic gymnastics coach, Dimitru Pop, has been provisionally suspended amid an investigation into violence and abuse.

As Paris Olympics nears, French women's gymnastics coach suspended amid allegations of abuse

World number four Daniil Medvedev said he was excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will follow the rules as a neutral athlete after the sport's governing body announced its stance on players from Russia and Belarus on Wednesday.

Tennis: Daniil Medvedev ready to play as neutral athlete in forthcoming Paris Olympics

India's men's hockey team has been placed in Pool B for the Paris 2024 Olympics, alongside champions Belgium, the draw released on Wednesday (Mar 6) revealed. Experts have dubbed Pool B the 'group of death' as alongside India (world no.

Paris Olympics 2024: India clubbed in Pool B alongside Belgium, Australia in men’s hockey

Five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny's chances of being able to compete in the Paris Games this year are fading, according to British Cycling's Performance Director Stephen Park.

Cycling: Britain's Laura Kenny has only slim chance of racing at 2024 Paris Olympics

Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth announced his retirement from the sport on Monday (March 4). Praneeth, a world championship bronze medallist, cited injury concerns and a 'demanding schedule' as two important factors for his sudden retirement ahead of the Paris Olympics which get underway later this year.

Badminton: World championship bronze medallist Sai Praneeth announces retirement

Russia has lost its appeal against an International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspension for recognising regional organisations from territories annexed from Ukraine, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday.

Paris Olympics 2024: Russia loses appeal against IOC suspension

For the first time, the Indian men’s and women’s table tennis teams have qualified for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, scheduled later this year. Despite losing their pre-quarterfinal clashes at the ITTF World Table Tennis Teams Championships in Busan on Wednesday, both teams qualified by taking the last world ranking spot.

Paris Olympics: History for India as Table Tennis teams qualify for first time

On Tuesday (Feb 20), the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) confirmed that Anush Agarwalla, who secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games last year, has fetched a Paris Olympics quota for the country in the dressage discipline.

Asian Games bronze medallist Anush Agarwalla secures India's Paris Olympics quota in equestrian

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.

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao accepts fate as IOC denies him spot at 2024 Paris Games

French President Emmanuel Macron has intervened in a row over the removal of booksellers from the banks of the river Seine for the Paris Olympics, ruling that they should stay at their historic locations, his office said on Tuesday.

Paris Olympics: French President Emmanuel Macron rules booksellers should stay on the banks of river Seine

Brazil were denied the chance of winning a third straight men's Olympic football title after a 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Sunday knocked them out of qualifying for the Paris Games.

Football: Defending champion Brazil out of Paris Olympics 2024 after losing to Argentina in qualifying

PV Sindhu is gearing up for the Paris Olympics 2024. While the mega event is still some months away, the Indian star shuttler is well aware of the challenges awaiting her in the showpiece event.

Paris Olympics will be challenging, need to be smarter, says India's star shuttler PV Sindhu

With less than six months to go before the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the designs for the medals were unveiled on Thursday (Feb 8). The 2024 Paris Olympic medals will be inlaid from the material of the Eiffel Tower, according to the design unveiled by the organising committee.

Paris Olympic committee to hand special Eiffel Tower material inlaid medals to athletes

French investigators have opened a legal probe into the pay of Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organising committee, a source close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.

Olympics 2024: Paris event president Tony Estanguet under fire, faces legal investigation over pay

India’s women’s hockey team failed to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics after their narrow 1-0 defeat to Japan on Friday (Jan 19). The FIH Olympic Qualifiers, currently underway in Ranchi saw the hosts miss out on direct qualification during the Asian Games 2022.

Hockey: Indian women's team to miss Paris Olympics after narrow defeat to Japan in FIH qualifiers

The Indian women's hockey team suffered a defeat against Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 semifinals after an exciting shootout at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi on Thursday.

Hockey: India's women team suffers heartbreaking defeat against Germany in Olympic qualifiers semis

Three Paris Olympics sites face slight delays and are being monitored, but all the sporting infrastructure is expected to be delivered on time for the start of the Games in July, the event's top infrastructure official said Wednesday.

Paris Games 2024- Infrastructure to be delivered on schedule, withing budget: Organisers

Russian and Belarusian equestrian athletes will not be able to participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics, even as neutral athletes, the sport's global governing body said.

Russian, Belarusian equestrians won't perform at Paris Olympics, not even as neutral athletes

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