At sixteen years old, M'mah Kolma Bangoura juggles supporting her family through street vending while pursuing her dream of competing in judo at the summer Olympics for Guinea.

Guinea: Teen girl M'mah Bangoura chases judo dream

The health of the athletes could be at risk during the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris as the French capital could witness extreme heatwaves. Set to begin on 26 July 2024, it is reported that temperatures during the Paris Games could be more than 3 degree Celsius than the average, which could result in adverse effects on the health of athletes.

Olympics 2024: Athletes at risk as Paris likely to experience record-breaking heat during Summer Games

French police have arrested three men for robbing the head of the Mongolian Olympic delegation during a visit to Paris, making off with a bag containing almost 600,000 euros worth of jewels in a drive-by heist, law enforcement sources told AFP.

French police arrest 3 men for robbing Mongolian Olympic head

Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, a report said on Wednesday, as many Japanese remain opposed to holding the Games during the pandemic.

Japan planning to ban overseas Olympic spectators over COVID-19 fears: Reports

For most people going to watch the Olympic is once in a lifetime opportunity, But for the 51-year old Kyoko Ishikawa, it is almost a ritual.

Meet 51-year old Olympic super fan, attended every summer Olympic in 30 years

Tokyo's governor said she can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled

Tokyo: City governor sees no circumstances for cancelling Olympic games

The Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Dick Pound said on March 23 that the IOC has decided to postpone the 2020 Olympic games by a year due to the 'pandemic' Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. Earlier the 2020 Olympics were going to held in Tokyo.

2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo postponed by a year amid COVID-19 fears

A plan to use snow collected in Japan's mountains to cool 2020 Olympics venues this summer is being stymied by snowfalls on track to be the lowest on record, according to officials involved.

The Olympics are coming to Japan; So too is climate change

Tokyo 2020 Olympic chiefs have already rolled out everything from misting stations to flowerbeds to beat the heat at next year's games, and now they want to let it snow.

Snowkyo 2020: Tokyo organisers to test fake snow to cool Olympics

National record holder KT Irfan Sunday became the first Indian from athletics to qualify for the next year's Olympics while finishing fourth in the 20 km event of the Asian Race Walking Championships in Nomi, Japan.

KT Irfan becomes first Indian athlete to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday unveiled the official sports pictograms, some of which were originally introduced at the Tokyo Olympics of 1964.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 unveils 50 official sport pictograms

Fields of dreams: Tokyo 2020's major sites

The 2020 Summer Olympics budget remains unchanged at $12.6 billion after increases in some areas were offset by reductions in others, with Games organisers acknowledging on Friday that more work was needed to curb spending.

Tokyo keeps budget at $12.6 billion, more work needed

The 2020 Olympics will have the fewest cities competing for an Olympic Games in 36 years

Infographic: Does no one want to host the Olympics anymore?

The protest was against corruption and overspending on the Olympic Games which are taking place during Brazil's worst economic downturn

Brazil police use tear gas, stun grenades at Rio protest

Cleveland.com said James has told USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski that he will not play in August

LeBron out, Carmelo in for US team at Rio Olympics

Five days after its track and field team's suspension was upheld, Russia's weightlifters are now also set to be suspended from the Games

Russia faces another Rio ban over dope tests

Paralympic sailor Liesl Tesch and physiotherapist Sarah Ross were robbed at gunpoint over the weekend

Australia demands extra Rio security after armed robbery

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