Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron. The Seine is
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The flame that will burn at the Olympics is spending the night at the ancient Acropolis in Athens, a week before its handover to Paris 2024 organizers. During a lull in heavy rain late Friday, a torchbearer lit
French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, officials said. This comes in response to heightened online harassment and cyberbullying. France’s sports minister is working with other ministries on ways to better support the mental
Olympic organizers unveiled plans on Friday to integrate artificial intelligence into sports. The International Olympic Committee shared its AI plan, including identifying talent, personalizing training and improving judging fairness. IOC President Thomas Bach voiced the need for Olympic leadership in embracing AI
BBC has been accused of dropping an Olympic legend from the show for being a “white bloke”, it has been reported. Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly claimed that Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave lost his job with the broadcaster over the
The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds. But behind the romantic veneer that
The double-amputee former South African track star Oscar Pistorius is struggling to find post-prison employment as members of his church see him as a “shadow” of the man he once was, according to a new report. Pistorius, now 37, served nine years
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a stark warning, confirming his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to maliciously target this summer’s Paris Olympics. Macron’s chilling claim came during an event in Paris dedicated to the opening of the new Olympic
French Olympic diver Alexis Jandard lost his footing at the pivotal moment and slipped off the springboard before accidentally landing headfirst into the pool – in what couldn’t have been worse timing in front of France President Emmanuel Macron. Jandard was among
French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games. Police arrived at dawn to remove about