Olympic Games Facts and News Updates


Police present security measures to safeguard immense Olympics opening ceremony Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:37Published 2 hours ago

Paris security perimeter to be enforced week before 2024 Olympics opening ceremony Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 08:58Published 20 hours ago

Paris Police evict migrants from makeshift camp in action decried as 'social cleansing' The swoop is the latest move in a widely criticised strategy to prepare the French capital for the upcoming Olympic Games. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published 3 days ago

Olympic Break-Dancing Is Making Its First Appearance at the Paris Games Olympic Break-Dancing , Is Making Its First Appearance , at the Paris Games. NBC reports that break-dancing will make its debut as an official Olympic sport at the upcoming Paris Games. Also known.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Badminton Star Ashwini Ponnappa Talks Olympics and Beyond\| Oneindia News With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, Indian athletes are relentlessly training for their shot at glory. In an exhilarating interview, we catch up with badminton sensation Ashwini Ponnappa to delve.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:39Published 1 week ago

Hundreds expected to attend lighting of Olympic flame Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

In first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Olympic flame to set sail across the Atlantic Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:28Published 2 weeks ago

Migrants relocated from Paris ahead of Olympic Games Aid groups fear the move, which included mostly women and children, is the beginning of a broader effort by Paris authorities to clear people out by the summer. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:27Published 3 weeks ago

Paris celebrates Easter with Olympic flair Top chocolatier Nicolas Cloiseau has unveiled his Easter collection paying homage to the upcoming Olympic games. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on March 30, 2024

France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published on March 29, 2024

Paris 2024 to install Olympic flame near Louvre Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published on March 28, 2024

'Disturbing': Rough sleepers and migrants removed from Paris ahead of Olympics Hundreds of migrants and rough sleepers have been relocated from Paris to regional France on chartered bus services. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on March 28, 2024

In the run up to the Olympics, France rehearses anti-terror response Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published on March 27, 2024

France rehearses anti-terror response ahead of Olympics as threat level raised Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:51Published on March 27, 2024

With four months to go, will Paris be ready for the Olympics? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published on March 26, 2024

France mounts security drill ahead of Olympic torch relay Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:10Published on March 23, 2024

Dame Laura Kenny announces retirement from cycling career Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most decorated female Olympic athlete, has announced she will be retiring from cycling. The 31-year-old has won five Olympic gold medals and had been expected to compete.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published on March 18, 2024

Paris police probe theft of bag initially thought to have contained Olympics security information Paris city hall confirmed that a stolen USB memory stick did not contain police security plans for the 2024 Olympic Games. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 28, 2024

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Sun's rays spark beginning of Olympic torch journey A Greek actress playing the role of a high priestess lights the Olympic flame in ancient Olympia, Greece. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Cloudy skies stop sun sparking Olympic torch journey A Greek actress playing the role of a high priestess lights the Olympic flame in ancient Olympia, Greece. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Peaty heads 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Scott & Dawson lead six Scots in GB's Olympic swimming squad Freya Anderson is picked in Team GB's swimming squad for the Olympics, alongside the likes of Olympic champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Peaty using his faith to prepare for Paris 2024 Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty says he is learning to balance his Christian faith with his fighting mentality as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
The controversial dress code at sport's biggest party Paris will welcome the world this summer, but France's distinctive relationship with religion means its own Olympic athletes will have a different dress code. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Olympic opening ceremony on Seine could be scrapped if security demands, Macron says The Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be scaled down if security demands, President Emmanuel Macron has admitted. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
World Athletics to award prize money at Olympics World Athletics will reward gold medallists at this year's Olympic Games in Paris with $50,000 (£39,400) in prize money. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
GB women's handball team given Olympic hope Great Britain women's handball team are given a last-minute chance to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Olympic triathlon swim could be cancelled over water quality The swimming leg of the triathlon could be cancelled if heavy rain affects water quality in the River Seine, says Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Whitlock to retire after Paris 2024 Britain's most successful gymnast Max Whitlock says it "feels right" to announce that he will retire after the Olympics this summer. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
'It feels right' - Whitlock to retire after Olympics Gymnast Max Whitlock tells BBC Breakfast he will retire after this summer's Olympics - and says he made the decision soon after the Games in Tokyo. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
The Masters is something special - Rose Justin Rose speaks to BBC Breakfast's John Watson about the Masters, the Olympics and winning the US Open. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago	Richards wins as Dean misses out on Olympic defence Matt Richards wins an epic men's 200m freestyle race at the British Championships but Olympic champion Tom Dean misses out on the chance to defend his title. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Anderson 'nervous for the pain' after illness Olympic gold medallist Freya Anderson says she was "nervous for the pain" after she returned to the pool following her glandular fever diagnosis. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago	Moment diver slips during Olympic pool inauguration Alexis Jandard laughs off the incident on social media, posting, “My back is fine, but my ego…”. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
'Like an Olympic final' - Richards secures Paris spot Current and former world champions Freya Colbert and Matt Richards secure their places at the Paris Olympics by winning British titles in London. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

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Sun's rays spark beginning of Olympic torch journey

Cloudy skies stop sun sparking Olympic torch journey

Peaty heads 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris

Scott & Dawson lead six Scots in GB's Olympic swimming squad

Peaty using his faith to prepare for Paris 2024

The controversial dress code at sport's biggest party

Olympic opening ceremony on Seine could be scrapped if security demands, Macron says

World Athletics to award prize money at Olympics

GB women's handball team given Olympic hope

Olympic triathlon swim could be cancelled over water quality

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Whitlock to retire after Paris 2024

'It feels right' - Whitlock to retire after Olympics

The Masters is something special - Rose

Richards wins as Dean misses out on Olympic defence

Anderson 'nervous for the pain' after illness

Moment diver slips during Olympic pool inauguration

'Like an Olympic final' - Richards secures Paris spot