Paris 2024 Olympians are in for a treat with four Michelin-starred chefs preparing their meals in the athletes’ village. Organisers said that the star chefs’ menus have been developed with sports nutritionists and even include plant-based meat alternatives.

British rower Lola Anderson said a diary she wrote as a teen entry gave her the motivation to follow her dream and qualify for the Games in Paris. 

With just days to go until the Paris Olympics, competition is heating up. Here are some of the hottest rivalries to watch at the upcoming Games:

Six-time world champion Noah Lyles said he struggled with depression during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in the 200m. Despite this achievement, Lyles said the COVID-19 pandemic left him struggling to talk as he battled isolation and fatigue.

Sebastian Coe has proven to be his own man throughout his life but he told Agence France-Presse he has never worried about doing what he thinks is right "even if it means temporary or long-term unpopularity."

UK Royal Air Force anti-drone technology and sniffer dogs have been handpicked by French authorities to support security operations at the Paris Olympic Games. The “unprecedented” operation is three times as big as the London Olympics in 2012. 

Andre De Grasse is feeling good about his chances of retaining his title at the Paris Olympics. The six-time Olympic medallist became the first Canadian to win a track event in 28 years when he won the 200m dash in Tokyo. 

Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player who was convicted in 2016 of raping a 12-year-old girl will be isolated from his teammates at the Paris Olympics and banned from talking to the media. 

Dressage star Charlotte Dujardin is about to become Britain's most decorated female Olympian, if she wins a seventh medal in Paris. The 39-year-old will be competing in her fourth Olympics in both the individual dressage and team event.

Just days away from the Paris Olympic Games, organisers have confirmed that up to 600,000 tickets are still available; including some 4,000 tickets for the opening ceremony this Friday. 

Israeli judoka Raz Hershko is hoping for another podium finish at the Paris Olympics. The Israeli not only captured the bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but headlines as well, when she and Saudi fighter Tahani Al-Qahtani shook hands after their match. 

Former doubles world number one Leander Paes and tennis broadcaster, actor and player Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian men inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday. 

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathiser was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of targeting the Olympic torch relay, authorities said Saturday.

Sprinting legend Usain Bolt has named US sprinter Erriyon Knighton as the man to watch, just days before the Paris Games and the race for his 100m and 200m records begin.