Sports / Olympics

Paris Olympics unveils art deco-style posters inspired by the city's flamboyant past 04 Mar 2024 - 10:04 pm

PARIS: Vibrant colors and striking landmarks illuminate posters for the Paris Olympic Games in an art deco style inspired by the city’s flamboyant...

France to ramp up hotel checks before Olympics: minister 06 Dec 2023 - 01:38 pm

Paris: France will not cap hotel prices during the Olympics this summer but instead increase checks to make sure visitors get their money's...

'No plan B': France set on Olympics river opening despite attack 04 Dec 2023 - 08:56 pm

Paris: The French government is insisting it will keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine...

New doubts over coral, safety at planned Olympic surf venue 03 Dec 2023 - 02:16 pm

Papeete: The president of French Polynesia has questioned whether 2024 Olympic surfing can go ahead at the planned site in Tahiti, saying he...

'One of last chances' to get Paris Olympics tickets as 400,000 go on sale 22 Nov 2023 - 11:50 pm

Paris: More than 400,000 Paris Olympics tickets will go on sale at the end of November in what organisers said on Wednesday would...

Oscar-winner Yeoh voted onto International Olympic Committee 17 Oct 2023 - 03:06 pm

Mumbai: Malaysia's Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was voted onto the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday. The first Asian woman to win an Academy...

IOC approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics 16 Oct 2023 - 12:43 pm

Mumbai: Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers announced Monday. A vote...

Cricket approved by IOC for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics 13 Oct 2023 - 01:59 pm

Mumbai: Cricket's more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles...

Philippines seeks to send Pacquiao to Paris Olympics 10 Oct 2023 - 12:20 pm

Manila: The Philippines has made a "special request" to the International Olympic Committee to let Manny Pacquiao box at the Paris Games despite...

South Korea blunder, North break another world record at Asian Games 02 Oct 2023 - 05:05 pm

Hangzhou, China: A red-faced South Korean rollerskater blundered away a gold medal at the Asian Games on Monday, while a North Korean weightlifter...

South Korean gamer 'Faker' in line for military exemption after Asian Games gold 29 Sep 2023 - 06:46 pm

Hangzhou, China: South Korean eSports star Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok is in line for a controversial exemption from military service after his team won...

Russian Paralympians to compete at Paris 2024 under neutral flag 29 Sep 2023 - 06:12 pm

Berlin: Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris Paralympics in 2024 under a neutral flag after officials voted against an...

Seine pollution forces cancellation of third Olympics test event 20 Aug 2023 - 03:03 pm

Paris: The swimming stage of a triathlon in Paris's Seine River was cancelled on Sunday due to pollution, organisers announced, raising further questions...

Paris Olympics swimming test event in Seine cancelled due to pollution 06 Aug 2023 - 01:40 pm

Paris: Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organisers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the...

Paris Olympic organizers' offices searched in French corruption investigations 20 Jun 2023 - 04:35 pm

PARIS: French investigators searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according...

Paris Olympics 'expensive' tickets mar image of Games for all 22 May 2023 - 08:52 pm

Paris: Athletes have joined the clamour of criticism at the high cost of tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics, decried as undermining organisers'...

More than 300,000 apply to be Paris Olympics, Paralympics volunteers 04 May 2023 - 04:32 pm

Paris: The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics said Thursday more than 300,000 people have applied to be volunteers, meaning they...