2024 Paris Olympics

Australia sack coach for backing South Korean rival at Olympics

Palfrey's comments triggered a fierce reaction from team officials and the Australian Olympic Committee.

Taiwan leader praises Olympic boxing champion in gender row

Lin clinched gold in the women's boxing final match on Sunday, an emotional win that came as she and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif have been embroiled in a major row over their gender eligibility.

China's Olympic tennis glory tracks booming middle classes

Tennis was introduced to China in the 1860s, but it failed to gain mass appeal and was largely an elite sport reserved for the wealthiest families.

Breakdancer Raygun says Olympic backlash 'devastating'

The Australian Olympic Committee has decried a "misleading and bullying" online petition that described Gunn's performance as "unethical" and questioned how she was chosen for Paris.

Aussie Olympians defend scorned breakdancer 'Raygun'

The athletes, fresh from a national record 53 Olympic medal trawl, were asked about absent colleague b-girl Rachael "Raygun" Gunn.

Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers

Khelif was the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics on her way to the women's 66kg title.

US a class apart in women's 4x400m relay

Jamaica were in third spot after the opening leg, but Andrenette Knight dropped the baton after bumping Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke on the second leg.

LeBron's USA clinch basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold

The USA's dream team of NBA superstars held off France 98-87 to take their tally of men's Olympic basketball golds to 17.

China completes table tennis gold clean sweep

China claimed their fifth gold from five competitions at the Games.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

US a class apart in women's 4x400m relay

Jamaica were in third spot after the opening leg, but Andrenette Knight dropped the baton after bumping Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke on the second leg.

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

LeBron's USA clinch basketball glory as Ingebrigtsen strikes gold

The USA's dream team of NBA superstars held off France 98-87 to take their tally of men's Olympic basketball golds to 17.

August 10, 2024
August 10, 2024

China completes table tennis gold clean sweep

China claimed their fifth gold from five competitions at the Games.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

'The Balaton Shark' Rasovsky wins men's 10k marathon swimming

Rasovszky timed 1hr 50min 52.7sec to finish 2.1sec ahead of Germany's Oliver Klemet in the race on the River Seine.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Botswana declares half-day holiday to mark first Olympic gold

Tebogo triumphed over U.S. sprinters Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles to claim Africa's first 200m title and become the fifth-fastest man in history over the distance.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

'I've dreamed of this moment my entire life'

Davis-Woodhall, who was sixth at the Tokyo Olympics, tasted global victory for the first time when she won the world indoor title in March.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Andrade inspires hundreds of girls in Brazil to join gymnastics classes

Andrade clinched the last gymnastics gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Monday, and captivated the minds and hearts of football-obsessed Brazil.

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

Lyles says he believes his Olympics are over after Covid positive

Lyles finished in third place in the 200m on Thursday, dashing his hopes of a sprint double.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

America's Hall wins men's 400m Olympic title

The 26-year-old pipped Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

Lyles cruises into 200m final in pursuit of Olympic treble

Tebogo, also a finalist in the 100m, struck a psychological blow to Lyles, crossing the line in 19.96sec, while Lyles timed 20.08sec.