Pre-Olympics women's swimming event postponed as storms dirty Seine river
By America Hernandez and Louise Dalmasso PARIS (Reuters) -Participants of this weekend's Open Water Swimming World Cup were barred from
2023-08-05 01:25
Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter
Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China.
2023-08-03 01:47
Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris, say riverside booksellers
By Ardee NAPOLITANO and Clotaire Achi PARIS Booksellers along the river Seine say the Olympics threaten to erase
2023-07-30 00:52
Paris 2024: The war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending. That leaves a dark cloud over the Olympic Games
A day after Paris marked a year to go until the 2024 Olympics, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan was disqualified from participating in the world championships after she refused to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova.
2023-07-29 20:46
Ukraine's top fencer granted place at Olympics after disqualification for Russia handshake snub
The Ukrainian fencing champion banned from the world championships in Italy for refusing to shake hands with a Russian opponent has been readmitted to the tournament and given an automatic place at next year's Paris Olympics.
2023-07-29 11:27
Airbnb notes 'exceptional level' of demand in Paris region ahead of Olympics
PARIS Vacation rentals company Airbnb said on Wednesday that it had noted an "exceptional level" of demand for
2023-07-26 15:47
Paris to bring back swimming in Seine after 100 years
Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river in Paris.
2023-07-25 08:16
LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal
PARIS Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year's Olympic Games in Paris with
2023-07-25 00:54
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance
CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it.
2023-07-19 09:48
Olympics-Paris 2024 organisers keep close eye on Europe's heatwave
By Forrest Crellin PARIS Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are paying close attention to long-term weather
2023-07-18 21:25
Commonwealth Games: Australia drop out could be 'death knell'
Victoria's decision to walk away from 2026 hosting duties could be a "death knell" for the Games.
2023-07-18 18:47
Sex offender Larry Nassar repeatedly stabbed in prison fight
Nassar, who is accused of abuse by hundreds, is believed to have been stabbed in the chest, neck and back.
2023-07-11 09:49