Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games
The latest news, medal counts, schedule, photos and videos from the Paris Olympic Summer Games 2024.
Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, Paris inaugurated the 2024 Paralympics on Wednesday with a nearly four-hour-long opening ceremony in the heart of the city.
The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris
Let the games begin again. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris.
Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn
The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.”
French prosecutors investigating harassment of sex-disputed Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif
French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif after a torrent of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Summer Games, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Wednesday.
British runner says she completed Olympic marathon with broken leg
A stubbed toe can force some people to ball up in pain. That isn’t the case for marathon runner Rose Harvey. The British athlete said Tuesday that she competed in Sunday’s Olympic race with a broken femur.
Calls to bring back sex-screening surge after gender-disputed Olympic boxers win women’s gold
The International Olympic Committee has not sex-tested female athletes since 1996, but the two gender-disputed boxers who won gold at the 2024 Paris Games have some women demanding a return of the cheek swab.
Olympics with a short field delivers stars on the podium and compelling golf
Take a small field and eliminate about half of them for not having a realistic chance of winning and it sounds like it could be a LIV Golf event.
Dutch beach volleyball player convicted of rape considered quitting Olympics
Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, who was convicted of raping a 12-year-old British girl in 2016, said Tuesday that he considered quitting the Paris Olympics amid the controversy surrounding his participation.
Paris hands off the Olympic torch to Los Angeles
It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — Tom Cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028.
Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley announces retirement from diving
Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving.
U.S. women’s basketball future looks bright, but the rest of the world is closing the talent gap
U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics isn’t easy and France showed at the Paris Games that their comments are more than just rhetoric to keep fans interested.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
Paris takes one more bow as Olympics close with star-studded show, including Tom Cruise stunt
Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars on Sunday as it took over Olympic hosting duties from the French capital, which closed out its 2024 Games just as they started — with joy and panache.
Paris takes one more bow as Olympics close with star-studded show
Paris closed out two-and-a-half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.
World’s fastest man, youngest track gold medalist: D.C.-area Olympians made history in Paris
The world’s fastest man is from northern Virginia. A Maryland teenager became the youngest-ever gold medalist in a track event. One of Maryland’s favorite daughters became the most decorated female Olympian in U.S. history.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
In French, there are no goodbyes.
Brittney Griner lets tears flow during national anthem after U.S. women win gold
Standing on the medal stand with her third gold medal draped around her neck, Brittney Griner looked at the U.S. flag with tears streaming down her cheeks during the national anthem.
American high jumper forced to settle for silver after opting against shared gold medal
American Shelby McEwen had a shot at a shared gold medal at Saturday’s Olympic high jump final. Instead, McEwan will return to the U.S. with a silver medal after losing a “jump-off” to New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr.
Tom Cruise cheers on U.S. women’s soccer before expected Olympic ceremony stunt
Tom Cruise has had a busy summer. The “Top Gun” star was spotted cheering on the American women’s soccer team during their gold medal victory on Saturday and is expected to perform a high-octane stunt at Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris, according to multiple reports.
Memorable moments: Biles was the star, but the spotlight reached many faces
Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.
A’ja Wilson, U.S. women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
The U.S. women’s basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals. Led by A’ja Wilson, the Americans Sunday came away with another victory at the Paris Games, maybe sweeter than any other during the streak.
Khelif, Ledecky among the flag bearers at closing ceremony for Paris Olympics
Algerian boxing champion Imane Khelif will be among the flag bearers when Olympic athletes bid farewell to the Paris Games in a closing ceremony at France’s national stadium on Sunday night.
USOPC plans to appeal after Chiles stripped of a gymnastics bronze medal
U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise.
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.
American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
Romania’s Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation restored Barbosu to third.
Congo sprinter Mulamba tests positive for steroid at Paris Olympics
Sprinter Dominique Lasconi Mulamba, listed as one of Congo’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, has tested positive for an anabolic steroid, the International Testing Agency said Sunday.
Li Wenwen wins to give China five weightlifting gold medals at the Paris Olympics
Li Wenwen won the women’s +81 kilogram division on Sunday to give China five gold medals in weightlifting at the Paris Olympics.
Serbia beats Croatia 13-11 for its third consecutive gold medal in men’s water polo at the Olympics
Milos Cuk scored three times and Serbia beat Croatia 13-11 on Sunday for its third consecutive gold medal in men’s water polo at the Olympics.
U.S. women’s wrestling wins two Olympic golds and closes gap on Japan in fight for supremacy
The United States closed the gap on Japan in women’s wrestling at the Paris Olympics.
Italy beats defending champion U.S. for gold in women’s volleyball at Paris Olympics
Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team Sunday to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics.
Three German open water swimmers fall ill after Olympic races in Seine River
Three German swimmers became ill after competing in the open water races at the Paris Olympics, though it was not immediately clear if the long-polluted Seine River was responsible for their sickness.
Olympic boxing champion files legal complaint for online harassment
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a rain of criticism and false claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics, her lawyer said Sunday.
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting becomes second sex-disputed boxer to win Olympic gold in women’s boxing
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting won the Olympic women’s boxing championship Saturday in the featherweight class, becoming the second of two fighters whose biological sex has been called into question to capture gold medals in Paris.
U.S. wins its fifth Olympic gold medal with a win over Brazil in women’s soccer final
With Mallory Swanson’s 57th-minute goal, the U.S. women’s soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in the tournament final Saturday at the Paris Games.
American relay teams win two golds in last events of a dominant Olympic track meet for U.S.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas teamed up for America’s 14th gold and 34th overall medal at the track Saturday, wrapping up the Olympic action at the Stade de France with a 4.23-second runaway in the women’s 4x400 relay.
Brazil great Marta misses out on Olympic gold medal again in Paris
Marta fought back tears as she exited the Olympic stage one last time.
Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt becomes first athlete from Africa to win Olympic modern pentathlon gold
Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt became the first athlete from Africa to win the Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon at the Paris Games on Saturday.
Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling
Romania’s Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport voided an appeal from Chiles’ coach that vaulted her onto the podium.
France wins men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal, beating Poland in front of a wild home crowd
Jean Patry and his jubilant French teammates locked shoulders, formed a circle, then jumped and danced. They kept bouncing on their side of the net for several minutes while the raucous home crowd joined right along and shook the stands.
German open water athlete falls ill after swimming in the Seine River
German swimmer Leonie Beck became ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, despite assurances that the water in the Seine River was safe.
American b-boy Victor is among quarterfinalists in Olympics’ first men’s breaking dancing event
B-boy Victor, an American two-time world champion, was among eight dancers to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympics first men’s breaking tournament Saturday.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Travis Scott was released from French police custody without a charge after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard, French prosecutors said Saturday.
A look at what Los Angeles will bring in 2028 after Paris Olympics
The Olympics will always have Paris. Next up for the Summer Games: Los Angeles 2028.
Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer, Oleksandr Khyzhniak, returns home and lifts spirits amid war
Ukraine’s gold medal-winning boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak gave a military salute to the crowd gathered to celebrate his return to the war-torn country from the Paris Olympics.
China becomes first non-European country to claim Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics
China pulled off a stunner in rhythmic gymnastics Saturday, becoming the first non-European country to win Olympic gold in the group event by finishing just ahead of Israel and Italy.
U.S. women on cusp of 8th consecutive gold medal in basketball with only one more victory left
The U.S. women’s basketball team isn’t focused on its record Olympic winning streak or the history the team would make with one more victory.
France defends men’s volleyball Olympic gold medal, beating No. 1 Poland in front of wild home fans
France defended its Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball on Saturday, and oh how special to do so right at home with a raucous, standing-room-only crowd offering assists every step of the way.
Janja Garnbret defends Olympic gold medal in sport climbing
Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou cried together in joy as they hugged after the boulder and lead sport climbing final at the Paris Games on Saturday.
Real-life couple Fiamingo and Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers at Paris closing ceremony
Real-life couple Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri will be Italy’s flag bearers for the Paris Gamesclosing ceremony on Sunday, the Italian Olympic Committee announced.
Van der Sloot scores winning goal as the Netherlands beats the U.S. for bronze in women’s water polo
Sabrina van der Sloot scored with .7 seconds remaining, and the Netherlands beat the United States 11-10 for the bronze medal in women’s water polo at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Nikola Jokic leads Serbia to basketball bronze medal at Paris Olympics
Nikola Jokic had the fifth triple-double in Olympic history and Serbia beat Germany 93-83 to win the Olympic men’s basketball bronze medal on Saturday.
Denmark beats Sweden for bronze in women’s handball at Paris Olympics; France faces Norway in final
Mie Hoejlund scored five goals as Denmark beat Sweden 30-25 to win the bronze medal in women’s handball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Cringy dance moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games.
China remains on course for unprecedented Olympic diving sweep
China remained on course for an unprecedented Olympic diving sweep, taking the top two spots in the semifinals of men’s 10-meter platform Saturday.
