The Latest Breaking News from Olympics

Making Olympic Timekeepers' Bells: A Labour Of Love

The air is stifling hot, with a heavy, metallic smell that sticks in the throat and stings the eyes.

International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024

Noemie completes Fox family Olympic selection

Noemie Fox, the younger sister of Olympic canoe champion Jessica, has been officially selected to compete in Paris, with her mum and dad former Olympians.

AAP · Jul 1, 2024

Tough calls punctuate Aussie hockey's Paris squads

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos have confirmed eye-catching omissions from their Olympic squads, and Eddie Ockenden is set to play at a record fifth Olympics.

AAP · Jul 1, 2024

17-year-old Phoebe Gill ‘in a dream’ after storming to place in Olympic team

Teenage sensation dominates women’s 800m field to earn Team GB slot for upcoming Summer Games in Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024

Dina Asher-Smith warms the crowd on a chilly day in Manchester

Phoebe Gill also produced a stunning performance to secure an Olympics spot.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

Olympic rowing medallists head strong Paris selection

The Australian rowing team for Paris includes seven gold medallists from Tokyo and 11 debutants, with a number of rowers switching boats this Olympics.

AAP · Jun 30, 2024

Sports minister hopeful of India bettering its medals tally at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya conveyed his confidence on Sunday regarding the Indian team's potential to establish new records at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris. He stressed that the government has placed significant emphasis on sports in recent years.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

PV Sindhu focussed on perfecting her skills to bag third Olympic medal

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, is in peak physical and mental condition as she prepares for her third Olympic appearance. However, she acknowledges that to secure a third medal at the Games, she must approach her pursuit with greater strategic intelligence.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2024

Louie Hinchliffe wants ‘no regrets’ at Paris Olympics after qualifying for 100m

Carl Lewis was watching trackside in the Manchester rain as Hinchliffe triumphed on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024

French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games, human rights activists have alleged that authorities are engaged in "social cleansing", a government policy of removing the homeless from the city, which the authorities deny. But a number of non-profits have presented evidence documenting the methods used by the authorities to…

France 24 · Jun 30, 2024