The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Paris to contest plans for river landing pad for flying taxis at 2024 Olympics

France's government has given the go-ahead for a floating landing pad for flying taxis to be built on the River Seine. It's set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics, but Paris City Hall says it plans to challenge the landing pad permit in court.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2024

2024 Olympics Come Alive With Media AI

AI can’t compete, but, it can enhance and verify storytelling

TV Tech · Jul 9, 2024

Rui Hachimura will play for Japan in upcoming Summer Olympics

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura will be representing his native Japan in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2024

From BMX tricks to record medal winners – how does your knowledge of British cycling track?

Is your cycling knowledge champion level, or do you need some help pushing off? Saddle up and answer these questions to find out

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Russia's war threatens Ukraine's Olympic future, not just the present. A young gymnast offers hope

Russia’s war on Ukraine is demolishing the seeds of a sports culture that was a European powerhouse

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Hardened Matildas primed for Olympic medal hunt

Defender Ellie Carpenter says the Matildas know what to expect now in the Olympics football tournament and they are ready to hunt an elusive medal.

AAP · Jul 9, 2024

Female sprinter to represent ‘stolen dreams’ of Afghanistan women at the Olympics

Kimia Yousofi was the flag bearer for Afghanistan at Tokyo 2020 and will represent them again this time

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Footballers who won Olympic gold medals

A look at some notable players from the men's game who won Olympic gold medals in the football tournament...

FourFourTwo · Jul 9, 2024

Exclusive | 'Speaking of expectations...': Paris Olympics-bound Rhythm Sangwan keeps medal hopes under wraps

NEW DELHI: "I am hoping that our athletes will take us even higher on the medal table this time" - The nation's hope erupted in a wave of applause as India's sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, expressed optimism about the Indian contingent setting a new benchmark at the upcoming Paris Olympics…

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2024

Secrets, betrayal and shocking abuse: how Greg Louganis survived – and became the greatest diver of all time

On the outside, he was the happy, handsome young athlete who thrilled the crowds. But as the medals piled up, he was having to hide his sexuality, HIV-positive status and the violence meted out by his partner and manager

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024