Who will light flame at Paris opening ceremony?
Read full article: Who will light flame at Paris opening ceremony?One way the opening ceremony is very much following tradition is in how the French — as do all the host countries and cities — are trying to keep it top secret as to who will be the final torchbearer and light the flame.
Football stadium set to host US Olympic swim trials
Read full article: Football stadium set to host US Olympic swim trialsPreliminaries in events will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, with finals being held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. to determine which swimmers will represent Team USA in Paris.
US men’s gymnastics team poised to join American women as medal contenders in Paris
Read full article: US men’s gymnastics team poised to join American women as medal contenders in ParisLast weekend’s U.S. gymnastics championships gave a preview that this summer’s Olympics could be a big one for the U.S. men’s squad.
Simone Biles shows she’s still in form during pre-Olympic gymnastics showcase
Read full article: Simone Biles shows she’s still in form during pre-Olympic gymnastics showcaseBiles is trying to make her third Olympic team and is looking for redemption after she pulled out of multiple events at the Tokyo Olympics due to mental health struggles.
Controversy ensues after World Athletics says it will offer prize money for Paris Olympics
Read full article: Controversy ensues after World Athletics says it will offer prize money for Paris OlympicsAlso in this week’s Olympic notebook, torch arrives in France, U.S. archery trials taking place next week in Florida.
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Read full article: Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggiesSome 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village.
Will security concerns alter plans for opening ceremony on Seine River?
Read full article: Will security concerns alter plans for opening ceremony on Seine River?Paris has touted a first-of-its-kind opening ceremony where athletes will be paraded on boats along the Seine River instead of marching into a stadium.
Christian Coleman gets best of Noah Lyles and US sprint phenoms continue rivalry
Read full article: Christian Coleman gets best of Noah Lyles and US sprint phenoms continue rivalryIt's a great thing for those who love compelling rivalries in sports, and it should make for one of the great storylines of the Paris Olympics.
Russian Olympic officials appeal to sports court against suspension by IOC
Read full article: Russian Olympic officials appeal to sports court against suspension by IOCThe Russian Olympic Committee has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports against a suspension by the IOC last month for incorporating Ukrainian sports councils.
Financial investigators probing suspected contracts descend again on HQ of Paris Olympic organizers
Read full article: Financial investigators probing suspected contracts descend again on HQ of Paris Olympic organizersOrganizers of next year’s Paris Olympics say their headquarters have again been visited by French financial prosecutors who are investigating suspicions of favoritism, conflicts of interest and misuse of funds in the awarding of contracts.
Miami-Dade athlete aiming to be Paralympian needs costly prosthesis
Read full article: Miami-Dade athlete aiming to be Paralympian needs costly prosthesisTakira Koonce, an aspiring Paralympian, needs her South Florida community’s support to get back on track as she has been in talks with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in Colorado.
Russians allowed to compete as neutral athletes at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
Read full article: Russians allowed to compete as neutral athletes at the 2024 Paralympics in ParisRussians will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes at next year’s Paralympics in Paris after avoiding a full ban from the event following the invasion of Ukraine.
One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities
Read full article: One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilitiesParis has one year to go before hosting the Paralympic Games and is faced with a significant challenge: the accessibility of its public transit.
Paris Olympic organizing head says budget 'under control' a year ahead of 2024 Games
Read full article: Paris Olympic organizing head says budget 'under control' a year ahead of 2024 GamesThe president of the Paris Olympic organizing committee says the operating budget for the 2024 Games is “under control.”.
IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians
Read full article: IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for RussiansThe International Olympic Committee has pushed back against the mayor of Paris by insisting there are no plans for "a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed.
5 things to know about the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Read full article: 5 things to know about the Paris 2024 Summer OlympicsWith the flame extinguished in Tokyo this past weekend, the torch for the Summer Olympics -- seeing as the Winter Games in Beijing are just six months away -- has been passed to Paris, the host of the 2024 Summer Games.