The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

In the early days of the modern Olympics and Paralympics, athletes competed using heavy, non-aerodynamic equipment. The record for throwing a javelin, for instance, has almost doubled since 1908, when the sport was introduced. Athletes have got better – but so has their equipment.

Basketball took off in 2024, taking centre stage on the global sports news calendar at key points of the year.

The United Cup begins in Perth on Friday, with the powerful US team of Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz the favourites to win the mixed-teams tournament.

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Hundreds of cameras positioned around a venue captured real-world objects and spaces in 3D, allowing broadcasters to compile replays that thrust viewers into the action, providing glimpses of key moments from almost any angle.

The 50 best players in women's football have been compiled so who tops the list?

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Wallpaper* magazine's 10 most-read design stories of 2024 whisk us from fun Ikea pieces to the man who designed the Paris Olympics, and 50 years of the Rubik's Cube

Snowboard star Valentino Guseli isn't ready to give up on his historic quest to compete in three disciplines at the next Olympics despite a serious knee injury.

Sophie Hediger competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

The French capital had to overcome issues including an opening ceremony deluge but delivered 17 days of joyous madness