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Paris Games 2024
Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights| France President Emmanuel Macron declares Paris Games open
This blog is now closed. Here are the highlights: The city of lights was completely dolled up for the pathbreaking opening ceremony on the Seine River. This year's ceremony is historic as it is the first time the opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium. Instead, boats paraded the athletes on the River Seine. Singer Lady Gaga and French football legend Zinedine Zidane were among the stars who made appearances at the uniqu Ceremony. Over 80 heads of state and government officials are also attending the event. The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony ended after a four-hour extravaganza with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring the 2024 Paris Olympic Games open. Join us again for more updates from Paris Games.
4 hours ago
Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights| France President Emmanuel Macron declares Paris Games open
4 hours ago
France stepping up security of rail network after earlier sabotage
The SNCF said that while there was a gradual improvement to services after that earlier sabotage, there would still be some disruption to many lines.
9 hours ago
France stepping up security of rail network after earlier sabotage
9 hours ago
Iraqi judoka positive for anabolic steroids, provisionally suspended, ITA says
Should the second sample also test positive for the prohibited substances, he could face a ban of up to four years.
9 hours ago
Iraqi judoka positive for anabolic steroids, provisionally suspended, ITA says
9 hours ago
German Chancellor Scholz condemns rail sabotage in France
Earlier today, saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed train network.
9 hours ago
German Chancellor Scholz condemns rail sabotage in France
9 hours ago
Paris ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain
Hours after a sabotage attack on the high-speed TGV rail network caused travel chaos across France, crowds gathered along the banks of the river.
9 hours ago
Paris ceremony cheer undampened by security checks, threat of rain
9 hours ago
'French Phelps' Marchand ready for the Paris craze
Michael Phelps, of course, won a record five gold medals at the 2008 Olympics and his career total of 13 individual titles may never be bested. But Leon Marchand's similarities with Phelps are enough to get French fans excited.
10 hours ago
'French Phelps' Marchand ready for the Paris craze
10 hours ago
Spotlight on Sindhu as shuttle service begins
Sindhu, who will be kicking off her quest for the elusive Olympic gold against Maldives’ Fathimath Razzaq at La Chapelle Arena on Sunday after fulfilling her duties as India’s flag-bearer in Friday’s opening ceremony, is also aware of the challenge in front of her following an unusually wretched season.
12 hours ago
Spotlight on Sindhu as shuttle service begins
12 hours ago
Biles to unveil new uneven bars element for Paris Games
FIG's technical committee awarded it a difficulty value of E on a scale from A to J, meaning it is worth 0.5 in difficulty.
12 hours ago
Biles to unveil new uneven bars element for Paris Games
12 hours ago
Kremlin says arrest of Russian man ahead of Paris Games is 'curious'
French police on Wednesday arrested a 40-year-old Russian man who it said was involved in plots to destabilise the Olympics, which kick off in Paris on Friday.
13 hours ago
Kremlin says arrest of Russian man ahead of Paris Games is 'curious'
13 hours ago
Shedding baggage from Tokyo and Rio, Indian shooters aim for the podium
Armed with confidence, the shooters, many who are competing in their maiden Olympics and don’t carry the baggage of previous disappointments, will be hoping to scale the podium in Chateauroux, a quaint city around 280 kilometres from the hustle and bustle of Paris.
14 hours ago
Shedding baggage from Tokyo and Rio, Indian shooters aim for the podium
14 hours ago
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