Olympics

Paris is aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet

Organizers aim to reduce Olympics' overall carbon footprint by half

Paris Olympics Aim to Lift Up Capital’s Disenfranchised Suburbs

For decades, the ethnically mixed, working-class Paris suburb of Saint-Denis has faced a raft of negative stereotypes. But it's angling for a different image, when it welcomes part of this summer's Olympics, hoping not only for an urban facelift but lasting change. Lisa Bryant has the story.

US to Get Olympic Gold Medals After Skater Valieva Disqualified

Still uncertain was how Valieva’s disqualification would affect the silver and bronze medals.

Continental Canoe Sprint Olympics Qualifier Takes Off in Nigeria

South Africa and Nigeria led the wins at the Africa Canoe Sprint Olympics qualifier, recently held in Abuja, Nigeria. Both nations had athletes qualify to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Prime Minister Modi says India Will Bid for 2036 Olympics

Indonesia and Mexico have previously expressed official interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics

IOC Bans Russian Olympic Committee Effective Immediately

Following the ROC's recognition of four annexed Ukrainian territories, the IOC has suspended it until further notice

Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay to Debut at Paris Olympics

World Athletics released details of a new event Saturday, the marathon race walk mixed relay, to be staged at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It takes the place of the men's 50km race walk, which first appeared at the 1932 Olympics, but which has been scrapped in the pursuit of gender equality

Paralympics Close to End Asia's Run at Center of World Sport

Russian, Belarusian Athletes May Participate as Neutrals at Paralympic Winter Games

Organizers of the Beijing Winter Paralympics bar Russian, Belarusian flags; athletes to be barred from medal table

IOC Calls for Belarus, Russia Ban From Sporting Events 

Athletes, officials from the 2 countries should be barred from global competitions for safety reasons, the Olympic authority recommends  

Human Rights? China Won that Winter Olympics Battle. Almost.

Olympians with any qualms about chasing medals in a country accused of genocide against its Muslim Uyghur population and of other abuses kept their views on those topics to themselves for the durations of their stay

Winter Olympics Return to Italy in Sprawling Milano-Cortina Event

The joint bid of Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo saw off Swedish pair Stockholm and Are in 2019 to bring the Winter Games back to Turin, two decades after they were last held there