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Two Team GB stars are looking to retain their gold medals

From the logo to the mascots and the opening ceremony, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have some wild design.

PARIS: Badminton has been one of the bright spots for India over the last three Olympics. Saina Nehwal’s bronze in London showed the way and PV Sindhu took it up from there, winning a silver and bronze in Rio and Tokyo, respectively. Sindhu is one of India’s flagbearers in the…

PARIS: When shooter Abhinav Bindra broke India’s 28-year-old gold jinx in the Olympics in 2008, it became a moment to savour for every sports fan in the country. It was followed up by two more medals in London, but since then Indian shooters have drawn a blank. The disappointment of…

PARIS: There’s an intriguing geopolitical tussle playing out here, threatening to blow up into an embarrassing diplomatic row. And football, racism and societal change are at the heart of it. On the eve of the Olympics, Argentina are discovering that they will not be winning any friendship prizes here this…

South Sudan’s story of resilience, unity and hope has a strong Australian flavour thanks to the five players with connections to the country

PARIS: The incessant wailing of police sirens could be heard at the stroke of 12 on Friday afternoon outside the Palais des Congres. The city was on high alert. Heavily armed police personnel had started cordoning off the area close to the River Seine. This beautiful world city, which moves…

After fans were unable to attend the displays in Tokyo and Beijing, crowds roared back Friday, flocking to the Seine to watch a powerful show befitting the host nation.

There has never been an opening ceremony quite like it.

Gojira blast out metal version of French revolutionary song Ah! Ça Ira at Olympic Games opening ceremony

Australia’s Matthew Dawson thought his Games were over after a freak accident but a bold decision ensured he will still be part of a team chasing a medal