The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday.

Paris Olympics 2024: Elena Rybakina withdraws from both singles and mixed events, reason unknown

Paris is gearing up for a never-seen-before Olympic opening ceremony. There is unprecedented security in place in the French capital for the ceremony on the river Seine. WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo sets up the landmark event from Paris.

Olympics 2024: Paris gears up for opening ceremony

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

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are on a collision course for a clash in the second round of the Paris Olympics. Andy Murray has pulled out of the singles event and it marks the end of an era in men's tennis. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo reports from Roland Garros in Paris.

Paris 2024: Nadal vs Djokovic in second round?

The World's best athletes are assembling in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Here are the 10 biggest global stars to follow at the Olympics.

Olympics 2024: Global stars to watch out for

It was a great day for Indian archers on Thursday (July 25) after the men’s team booked their place in the quarterfinal of the team’s event. Led by Dhiraj Bommadevara and Tarundeep Rai India’s men’s team finished fourth and now stand within two wins of clinching a medal in the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Led by Dhiraj, Tarundeep India's men's archery team books quarterfinal berth

Superstar Spanish duo Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have played down medal expectations in the forthcoming Paris Olympics 2024 edition, which kicks off on Friday (July 26).

Paris Olympics 2024: 'Think it's a mistake' - Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz downplay medal expectations

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has warned of an Iranian-backed plot to attack the Israeli athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Karz shared the inputs in a letter to his French counterpart, Stéphane Séjourné.

Iranian terrorists may attack Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics: Tel Aviv warns France

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

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

The 2024 Olympics Paris Olympics start on the 26th of July a total of 10,500 athletes representing 206 countries are competing in this year's summer games. WION takes you through some less-known facts about the grandest sporting event in the world.

Olympics 2024: What are the less-known facts about the Olympics?

The Paris Olympics are set to make history as the first gender-equal games as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created equal opportunities for male and female athletes, who are participating.

Explainer: The rules for transgender athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee was Tuesday weighing a Palestinian call for Israeli athletes to be barred from the Games over the war in Gaza, three days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris.

Paris Olympics 2024: IOC reviews Palestinian letter to ban Israeli athletes from Summer Games

India’s legendary shooter Abhinav Bindra is set to be awarded the Olympic Order for outstanding contributions to the Olympic movement. Bindra, who clinched India’s first individual Olympic gold medal in 2008 during the Beijing Summer Games will receive the honour on August 10 during International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) 142nd session.

Legendary Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra to be awarded with Olympic Order during the 142nd IOC session in Paris

The Olympic Games in Paris are back exactly 100 years later. The French capital first hosted the Olympic Games in 1900 and then for the second time in 1924. On July 26, Paris will become the second city after London to host the Olympics three times. The 2024 Games will feature a celebration of the centenary of the 1924 Olympics.

How the Olympics have changed between Paris 1924 & Paris 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympics start on July 26. A total of 10,500 athletes representing 206 countries are competing in this year’s Summer Games. Here are some lesser-known facts about the Olympics.

2024 Paris Olympics explained

Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar on Monday pulled out of the Paris Olympics citing "tiredness", his Slovenia team announced. "Unfortunately Tadej Pogacar has cancelled his participation because of a state of extreme fatigue," Slovenian Olympic cycling coach Uros Murn said in a statement.

Paris Olympics 2024: Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar pulls out citing 'tiredness'

The sporting fraternity is keenly awaiting the commencement of the Paris Olympics 2024. The forthcoming showpiece event kicks off on July 27 (Friday) in Paris, France and the Indian fans are hoping for the Indian contingent to replicate their Tokyo Olympics 2020 performance, where they finished with a best haul of seven medals.

Neeraj Chopra at Paris Olympics 2024: All you need to know about Indian javelin star's schedule at mega event

Paris Gangrape Case: An Australian woman has reportedly been gangraped by five men in French capital Paris which is set to host the Olympics 2024 from this week.

Australian 'gangraped' in Paris: French police probe after woman claims five men assaulted her

Three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray has announced his retirement from the sports after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Murray, who will play in the Paris Olympics for Great Britain, announced the news through his social media handle on Tuesday (July 23).

Andy Murray confirms retirement plans after Paris Olympics, to draw curtains after more than two decades

The Paris Olympics will be a spectacular event at a time of historic global disruptions and growing divisive forces, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Monday, four days before the Games opening ceremony.

IOC expects Paris Olympics 2024 to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, says Thomas Bach

The French capital is getting ready for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with workers putting on final touches on stadiums and organisers busy making everything perfect.

2024 Paris Olympics: Know why running track has been painted purple

Japan's 19-year-old Shoko Miyata has been removed from the country's Paris Olympics 2024 participants list for smoking. The gymnast, set to take part in her first Olympic games, was sent home from the team's training camp at Monaco on Thursday (Jul 18).

Paris Olympics 2024: Japan withdraws gymnast Shoko Miyata from Summer Games for smoking

PR Sreejesh has announced that the Paris Olympics will be his last tournament with the Indian Men's hockey team. The 36-year-old played a key role as India won the bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. Sreejesh and Manpreet Singh spoke to WION Sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo to reflect on that campaign and also look ahead to Paris 2024.

Sreejesh reflects on Tokyo 2020 bronze medal

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