insert_link World Olympic flame arrives in France The Olympic Flame has arrived in France, after coming into the port of Marseille from Greece. It means the Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay will now begin, lasting 80 days on its journey to Paris. Ross Cullen reports. todayMay 9, 2024 6
insert_link Sport Paris starts Olympic countdown with 100 days until opening Wednesday marks 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The final arenas are being readied in Paris, and to mark the date another 250,000 tickets have gone on sale. Ross Cullen reports. todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link Lifestyle Paris 2024 Forum celebrates life−changing legacy of sport With just over 100 days to go before the first athletes take to the Olympic stage at Paris 2024, the benefits already achieved by the Games for the people of Paris, France and beyond are being celebrated. Representatives from all levels of government, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, the IOC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the public came together for the Paris 2024 Forum with the aim of taking stock of the […] todayMarch 18, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Paris 2024: the Olympic and Paralympic medals have been revealed In a few short months, the next Olympic Games will begin and the athletes now know the reward they will receive if they make it onto the podium. On Thursday 8 February, the Olympic and Paralympic medals were unveiled. And, whether they are gold, silver or bronze, they will all contain a very special piece of metal that was once part of the Eiffel Tower. The secret behind […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 5
insert_link Sport 2024 Paris Olympic ceremony could be moved for security reasons The opening ceremony at next year's Paris Olympics could be moved for security reasons. President Emmanuel Macron said 'everything was being done' so that the event, which is set to take place on the River Seine in Paris, will be able to go ahead as planned. Ross Cullen reports. todayDecember 21, 2023 38
insert_link Opinion Pieces ‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don’t expect many to compete By Keith Rathbone, Macquarie University Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban. The IOC made this change even though the Russian National Olympic Committee remains suspended from competition for its violation of “the territorial integrity of the […] todayDecember 20, 2023 1
insert_link Sport Olympic surfing controversy deepens The International Surfing Association (ISA) said it proposed next year's Olympic competitions be judged remotely after plans to build a new tower at a famous Tahiti beach sparked fierce local resistance.A proposal made to Paris 2024 organisers and the Polynesian government suggested the use of "live images shot from land, water and drones" to judge events at Teahupo'o on the French Pacific island.The proposition, revealed by the ISA in a […] todayDecember 20, 2023
insert_link Sport Paris 2024 already creating a more active nation The Olympic Games Paris 2024 are already providing tangible social legacies to all layers of French society, benefitting millions of people, businesses and communities throughout the country, an interim evaluation report of the Paris 2024 legacies says. The report has been produced by a group of experts from the Centre de Droit et d’Economie du Sport (CDES) of Limoges, the Pluricité group and the Phare Agency, and has been complimented by the Ipama and Sport 1.5. It follows new guidelines from the Organisation […] todayDecember 1, 2023 12
insert_link Sport IOC announces winners of first Let’s Move Street Challenge The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the first-ever winners of the Let’s Move Street Challenge – the unique online competition supported by Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung, inviting BMX, breaking and skateboarding enthusiasts to showcase their best moves and creative skills. Twenty-one winners from 13 countries have been selected by the judges from thousands of entries, unlocking an all-access trip to watch some of the best athletes competing for their […] todayNovember 15, 2023
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
