Paris mayor’s plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism | Paris Olympics 2024 News
Critics say keeping the rings on the Paris landmark will be akin to making it ‘an advertising outpost’.Plans to keep the Olympic rings on the…
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, cyclist Alaa al-Daly fights for a shot at glory | Cycling
In March 2018, Gaza’s champion cyclist Alaa al-Daly was six months away from realising his goal of representing Palestine at the Asian Games in Indonesia.…
Colourful, joyous opening ceremony kickstarts Paralympic Games Paris 2024 | Olympics News
Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris has inaugurated the 2024 Paralympics with a nearly four-hour-long opening ceremony in the heart of the city. Against…
The Paris Paralympics open in blaze of colour | Paris Olympics 2024 News
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics has been held in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of…
What to watch during the Paralympic Games in Paris
PARIS — Let the games begin again.The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to…
The Sports Report: Olympics prove Lakers are wasting LeBron James’ talents
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Schedule, sports, stars: All to know about the Paralympic Games Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024 News
When and where will the Paralympics opening ceremony be held? How many athletes will compete? Al Jazeera answers.Less than two weeks after the curtain fell…
Plaschke: LeBron James’ golden Olympics wasted on tarnished Lakers
He carried this country to gold.But he might not be able to carry the Lakers into the playoffs?He was the leader of the team that…
LA Olympics 2028: FAW has ‘never discussed’ Team GB men’s team
“We're a football nation. We're going to tournaments now regularly. We expect to go to tournaments and our focus is very much here on Wales…
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang wins on return from four-year drugs ban | Olympics News
The three-time Olympic gold medallist returned from a 51-month drugs ban to win a 400m freestyle final in China.Disgraced three-time Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang…
Caeleb Dressel says he hopes to compete at 2028 L.A. Olympics
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two weeks removed from the Paris Games, gold medal swimmer Caeleb Dressel is already making plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to confound fans
Aug. 24, 2024 4:30 AM PT The way injuries have been mounting for the tissue paper Dodgers this season, maybe they should refrain from the…
Are these sports in the Olympics, Paralympics or both?
At Tokyo 2020, ParalympicsGB finished second in the medal table behind China, winning 124 medals, including 41 golds, across a record-breaking 18 different sports.The Paris…
‘Simone Biles: Rising’ Part 2 documents Paris Olympics
When the first part of Simone Biles’ Netflix docuseries aired last month, its ending was still unwritten. Now, the script is in.“Simone Biles: Rising” Part…
Olympic breakdancer Raygun gets neon tribute in California desert
When popular Southern California artist Darren Pearson, who also goes by the name “Dariustwin,” saw the videos and memes circulating around Australian breakdancer Raygun at…
The Politics of the Paris Olympics: a stage for global protest
The Olympic Games have always been more than just a celebration of athletic prowess. They are a global stage where political tensions, social issues, and…
Breakdancing icons speak out about Olympics saga | Paris Olympics 2024
NewsFeedLegendary breakdancers ‘Kwikstep’ and ‘Rokafella’ break their silence on what went down with Australian Olympian ‘Raygun’ at the 2024 Paris Olympics and what they would’ve…
‘It’s not about Raygun’: Breakdancers speak out on Olympics row | Paris Olympics 2024
The worst thing about the uproar that erupted when an Australian breakdancer received zero points for her performance at the Olympics was not the slightly…
Golden girl 800m runner Keely Hodgkinson leads Team GB Olympics homecoming bash
GOLDEN girl 800m runner Keely Hodgkinson led a glittering Team GB Olympics homecoming bash.Her medal was one of 65 for Brits in Paris.6Keely Hodgkinson won…
Letters: Breaking news! Was that really in the Paris Olympics
Break dancing appears to be a new Olympics sport. When I watch “America’s Got Talent,” I guess I’m watching the future of Olympics sports —…