The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Seine still failing water tests two months from Paris Olympics

Water tests in the Seine in Paris show the river is still too dirty to swim in, two months before the start of the Paris Olympics when it is set to be used by athletes, data from a charity showed Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2024

Emma Hayes sets sights on Olympic ‘dream’ after starting work with United States

The former Chelsea manager takes charge of her first fixture with the United States against South Korea this weekend

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Matildas use China 'friendlies' to seal Olympic call-up

Matildas star Caitlin Foord says the side's two-game series against China will be the last chance for players to prove themselves worthy of Olympics selection.

AAP · May 30, 2024

Why Christian Pulisic and other USMNT stars aren’t on the 2024 Olympic men’s soccer roster

It will be a very different USMNT squad at the Paris Olympics.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 29, 2024

Coe warns potential drug cheats at Olympics that they ‘will not sleep easily’

Sebastian Coe has admitted the Paris Olympics this summer will not be drug free, but his fervent hope is that they will be cleaner than previous games

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

French fries: why chips are off the menu at the Paris Olympics

It’s not just pommes frites. Beef bourguignon, avocado and foie gras will also be unavailable

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be allowed to compete.

The Conversation · May 29, 2024

Europe’s big summer: how the Guardian is gearing up for a seismic season across the continent

From potentially pivotal EU elections to a series of sporting extravaganzas, Europe will be the focus of the world’s attention over the next few months. A good job our coverage is stronger than ever, then

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Karsten Warholm: ‘I’m the world’s biggest hypocrite over super spikes’

The 400m hurdles Olympic champion once criticised a rival over their footwear but has changed his mind before defending his title

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Disgraced swimmer Sun Yang plots return to elite competition after doping ban ends

Sun has finished serving a four-year ban for smashing vials of blood when questioning the credentials of a doping control officer

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024