Trends - Olympics 2024

Football, rugby kick off sporting action at Paris Olympics

Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in an empty stadium following crowd trouble.

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 11:12am

Murray says Paris Games will be final event of storied career

Scotsman dropped out of Wimbledon due to fitness issues following spinal surgery.

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 12:01pm

IOC mulls Palestinian call for Israel Olympics ban

Israeli athletes have already arrived in the French capital.

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 12:11pm

‘France intercepting six drones daily near Olympic sites’

Brazilian delegation's communications chief held for operating a drone.

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 12:16pm

‘Prepared’ Arshad feels he can end Pakistan’s Olympic medal drought

The 27-year-old will compete in the qualification round on August 6 with the final scheduled two days later.

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 12:22pm

Macron says France is ready to host Olympics

This is the fruit of an immense amount of work which has profoundly changed the country, says Macron.

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 12:18pm

Australia not to pick convicted rapist, says team chief

There has also been a ban imposed on Van de Velde talking to the media.

Updated 23 Jul, 2024 12:21pm

We’re ready, say Paris Olympics organisers

Finishing touches are being applied to the venues across the City of Light and thousands of athletes and officials are pouring in.

Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:51am

Flights resume after global IT crash wreaks havoc

Multiple US airlines and airports across Asia said they had resumed operations, with check-in services restored in Hong Kong, South Korea and Thailand.

Updated 21 Jul, 2024 08:25am

Only Olympian training in Taliban’s Afghanistan to fulfil judo dream

The Paris Olympics will be Faizad’s first international competition, but with the Taliban govt unrecognised by any other nation, the trip is difficult and complicated.

Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:37am

Paris Olympics chief organiser ‘serene’ amid turmoil

PARIS: Sat in his office at Paris Olympics headquarters, chief organiser Tony Estanguet says he is confident and...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 07:30am

Arshad Nadeem ‘pleased’ with fourth place finish at Paris Diamond League

Says training leading up to Olympics will be utilised to make up for any deficiencies in his game.

Published 08 Jul, 2024 04:06pm

Javelin ace Arshad Nadeem heads to Paris Diamond League ahead of Olympics

Says he feels confident with training and fitness level ahead of his July 7 season opener.

Updated 04 Jul, 2024 07:08pm

Pakistan’s first Olympic markswoman Kishmala Talat guns for historic medal

The 21-year-old, who comes from a military family, is the first Pakistani woman to qualify for Olympic shooting.

Published 28 Jun, 2024 02:41pm

Paris 2024 torch lit in Olympics birthplace, relay under way

The relay will culminate with the lighting of the Olympic flame in the French capital at the opening ceremony.

Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan shooter Kashmala Talat qualifies for Paris Olympics

21-year-old bags silver medal at Asian Shooting Championship.

Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:14pm