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Adam Peaty is targeting a third consecutive gold at the Paris Olympics but says he now realises that medals are ‘not going to solve’ any problems

Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

From the women’s swimming events to men’s javelin throw, Al Jazeera picks out the top five rivalries to watch at Paris.

France have an all-star boss targeting gold in Paris – if the past 128 years are anything to go by, he’ll have to navigate some bizarre events to succeed

How 37 remarkable athletes have overcome harrowing tales of hardship and tragedy to make it to the Paris Games

With the shadow of war as a backdrop, can the Paris Games live up to its ideals?

A week out from the Boomers' Olympic opener, Dante Exum has been cleared of concussion after a nasty fall in a comfortable warm-up defeat of Puerto Rico.

Rules mean DJs will have to select from a limited playlist in Paris but they still aim to surprise competitors