The International Testing Agency (ITA) reports over 32,600 doping controls conducted this year, marking a 45% increase from the previous six months.

For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony will take place not in a stadium, but on the banks of the Seine. More than 6,500 athletes in 85 boats will sail past the iconic monuments of Paris, marking a turning point and ushering in a new era of the Olympic Games. The event will bring together art, sport and culture to create an unforgettable spectacle, overcoming unprecedented logistical and security challenges.

A total of 90% of participants at the Olympic Games in Paris have already passed their previous anti-doping tests said the ITA, the International Testing Agency, on Wednesday.

Chiefs of the US Olympic Team are urging the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to put an end to their ongoing friction.

After the International Olympic Committee attached the decision to award Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games to an American alignment with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s policies on Wednesday, president Witold Banka again doubled down on his stance regarding the controversial Rodchenkov Act.

Emmanuel Macron prefers to continue with the current interim government. He says that a change of government during Paris 2024 would create disorder and has the power to make this appointment. The left-wing coalition that won the legislative elections proposes Lucie Castets as prime minister.

Neil Gourley's 1500m win at June's UK Athletics Championship booked his ticket to Paris, where he’ll compete against compatriot and world champion Josh Kerr.

Boxer Cindy Ngamba and Taekwondo athlete Yahya Al-Ghotany will be the flag bearers for the Refugee Olympic Team during the Opening Ceremony at Paris 2024. This was announced today during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.

Two people from Channel 9, which is doing extensive coverage of the Olympic Games, were attacked by a gang. They allegedly wanted to rob them of a backpack. This comes a day after an alleged gang rape against a woman, also Australian.

As Paris gears up for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Friday, French security forces are implementing an unprecedented security operation to ensure the event's safety. For the first time, the Games will kick off with a river parade along the Seine.

A Russian chef known for participating in several cooking shows in Russia has been detained in Paris on suspicion of attempting to "destabilize" the Olympic Games. The detention of the 40-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was ordered by the French Ministry of the Interior.

The Franco-Dutch airline, Air France-KLM, revealed last Thursday a report showing a significant drop in passenger numbers leading up to the Olympic Games, which has affected its earnings in the first half of 2024.

More than 200 torchbearers had the honour of being part of the Olympic torch's journey through Hauts-de-Seine, as the city buzzed with excitement on the first day of Olympic competition, just two days before France's Opening Ceremony on Friday evening.

Canadian singer Celine Dion has not performed for some time due to a health problem. Her arrival in the French capital raises the possibility that she could be one of the surprises on Friday, and could be one of the highlights of Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.

Coco Gauff and LeBron James will be the flag bearers for Team USA at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. Both athletes were surprised by this honour earlier in the week, yet their connections run much deeper.