Snoop Dogg stars as flame sails into Paris for opening ceremony

The Olympic flame cruised into Paris on Friday on a diesel-belching tug, the torch held aloft by its white-clad bearer, having earlier been carried by US rapper Snoop Dogg, as it passed under the peripherique motorway.
26 July 2024, 13:23 PM

Train sabotage won't impact Olympics opening: Paris mayor

Sabotage crippling France's high speed TGV rail network will have "no impact on the ceremony" opening the Paris Olympics on Friday evening, the city's Mayor Anne Hidalgo said.
26 July 2024, 11:56 AM

Let there be heaps of sporting spirit

In a historic first, the opening ceremony will be held outside the stadium, and the 2024 Olympics will be the first in history to feature an equal number of male and female athletes.
26 July 2024, 08:23 AM

France's rail network vandalised before Olympics opening ceremony

The state-owned railway operator said arsonists had targeted installations along the lines connecting Paris with the country's west, north and east.
26 July 2024, 07:23 AM

Arrives a show like no other

France will deploy its largest post-war security operation for today’s opening ceremony.
26 July 2024, 06:46 AM

Biles spearheads US bid to reassert Olympic gymnastics supremacy

The absence of Russia only bolsters America's team chances.
26 July 2024, 05:16 AM

Paris braces for 'most incredible' Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony is likely to define the mood for the rest of the July 26-August 11 Games.
26 July 2024, 02:26 AM

Archer Sagor finishes 45th in ranking round

Bangladesh archer Sagor Islam finished 45th out of 64 participants in the ranking round of the men’s individual event in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 after scoring 652 on Thursday.
25 July 2024, 15:34 PM

Durant brushes off age concerns ahead of Olympic challenge

Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from team-mate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA's star-studded Olympic basketball squad could hinder their bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris.
25 July 2024, 15:16 PM

Palestinians slam IOC 'double standards' over Israel at Paris Olympics

The head of the Palestine Olympic Committee criticised "double standards" from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday over its decision to allow Israel to compete at the Paris Games.
25 July 2024, 14:52 PM

Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive

French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine.
18 July 2024, 06:27 AM

Paris 2024 opening ceremony will see big police presence, official says

The ceremony, staged for the first time outside a stadium, will involve around 80 boats ferrying international athletes on a six km (3.7 mile) route along the river Seine towards the Eiffel Tower, said the official, Lambis Konstantinidis.
18 July 2024, 03:21 AM

Father's last wish takes Salukvadze to brink of a 10th Games

"I thought my father had never asked for anything and this might be his last request. So I gathered all my strength and agreed."
17 July 2024, 15:45 PM

Acclaimed shooter Ateequr Rahman no more

Ateequr Rahman, the first international gold medal-winning shooter from Bangladesh, breathed his last at the Suhrawardy Medical College at around 10:00am today.
17 July 2024, 07:47 AM

'Not just quota, whole country needs reform'

Sports stars have started voicing their support for the quota protests and condemning the violence unleashed on the protesters across the country over the last two days.
17 July 2024, 06:56 AM

‘My target is to qualify for the final round in Olympics’

Robiul Islam will become the ninth shooter from Bangladesh to compete in the Olympic Games through wild-card entries. The multiple-medal winner in junior and senior level, in bot air rifle and air gun events, dreams of becoming the first shooter from the country to make it into the final round of the Olympics.
17 July 2024, 02:00 AM

Djokovic vows Wimbledon return despite clock ticking

"I don't have any limitations in my mind. I still want to keep going and play as long as I feel like I can play on this high level."
16 July 2024, 06:08 AM

Neer misses out on IM title

National chess champion FIDE Master (FM) Manon Reja Neer narrowly missed out on attaining the title of International Master (IM) after finishing second in the Under-18 Open Group of the 7th Western Asian Youth Chess Championship in Sri Lanka today.
15 July 2024, 14:17 PM

100m is a challenge and an honour: Imranur

It’s an incredible honour to represent Bangladesh on the world’s biggest stage. The wildcard entry is a recognition of the hard work and dedication I've put into my sport, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase my abilities and make my country proud.
15 July 2024, 01:00 AM

Krejcikova beats Paolini to win Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini to win the Wimbledon women's title on Saturday for her second Grand Slam singles triumph.
13 July 2024, 15:13 PM