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Paris Olympics 2024
Olympic opening rehearsal on fast-flowing Seine set for July 16

Olympic opening rehearsal on fast-flowing Seine set for July 16

The postponed rehearsal for the innovative Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine has been rescheduled for July 16, France's Ministry of Sport and the Olympic Games said on Friday.
IT outage hits athletes arriving for Paris Olympics

IT outage hits athletes arriving for Paris Olympics

Convicted rapist booed at first Olympics beach volleyball match

Convicted rapist booed at first Olympics beach volleyball match

Paris Olympics: Vietnam's Vinh ranks fourth in women's shooting event

Paris Olympics: Vietnam's Vinh ranks fourth in women's shooting event

Vietnamese shooter Trinh Thu Vinh ranked fourth at the women’s 10-meter air pistol finale on Sunday, missing out on winning a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic event.
July 28, 2024 | 05:46 am PT
Singapore's million-dollar prize beckons if kiteboarder strikes gold

Singapore's million-dollar prize beckons if kiteboarder strikes gold

There is more than Olympic gold at stake for Singaporean kiteboarder Max Maeder this week -- he could also land a one-million Singapore dollar ($753,579) payout.
August 7, 2024 | 11:47 pm PT
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive $560K condo after winning two Olympic golds

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo to receive $560K condo after winning two Olympic golds

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo has received a fully-furnished three-bedroom condo worth 32 million Philippine pesos (US$558,000) from developer MegaWorld after winning two gold Olympic medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
August 8, 2024 | 12:02 am PT
Quiz: What does Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo get for winning two gold medals at Paris Olympics?

Quiz: What does Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo get for winning two gold medals at Paris Olympics?

The Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo’s historic double gold medal win at the Paris Olympics has been celebrated across the Philippines, with businesses lavishing him with various gifts.
August 11, 2024 | 04:10 pm PT
Paris Olympics heroes bag $800,000 government rewards, car, condo, and more

Paris Olympics heroes bag $800,000 government rewards, car, condo, and more

Philippine gymnastics legend Carlos Yulo, Pakistani javelin champion Arshad Nadeem, Thai taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit are among athletes who received lucrative bonuses after winning gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
August 17, 2024 | 04:33 am PT
Love fairytale of Olympic champ Tara Davis and Paralympian husband

Love fairytale of Olympic champ Tara Davis and Paralympian husband

Paris Olympics long jump champion Tara Davis and her Paralympic athlete husband Hunter Woodhall share a love fairytale as they went from high school sweethearts to national heroes.
August 19, 2024 | 03:48 am PT
Eiffel Tower to keep Olympic rings after Games: Paris mayor

Eiffel Tower to keep Olympic rings after Games: Paris mayor

The Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings that have adorned it since June after the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday.
August 31, 2024 | 09:50 pm PT
'World's sexiest athlete' shows off new Olympic tattoo

'World's sexiest athlete' shows off new Olympic tattoo

German track and field athlete Alica Schmidt, known as the "world's sexiest athlete," has debuted her first tattoo as a memory of the Paris Olympics 2024.
November 7, 2024 | 06:59 pm PT
Over 100 athletes return rusty Paris Olympic medals

Over 100 athletes return rusty Paris Olympic medals

More than 100 athletes have returned their Paris Olympic 2024 medals after reporting that they were damaged or rusted just five months after the event.
January 14, 2025 | 11:35 pm PT
France again tops list as world's most popular tourist destination

France again tops list as world's most popular tourist destination

Olympic host France retained its spot as the world's top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million visitors, holding off stiff competition from countries including Spain, the tourism ministry said on Tuesday.
January 22, 2025 | 02:44 pm PT
 
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