THE LAST SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES

OLYMPIC HEADLINES

French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense during the Olympics, 2024 May 3
Just like the Olympic athletes, the cyberwarriors that will be crucial for the success of the Paris Games are deep into training for the big event.
Dijkstra, the first Dutch athlete to win a gold medal at Winter Olympics, dies at 82, 2024 May 3
Sjoukje Dijkstra, the figure skater who in 1964 became the first Dutch athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, has died at the age of 82.
Horses show off in Versailles, keep royal tradition alive at soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue, 2024 May 3
The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports.
House Republicans urge Olympics to stop using 'Chinese Taipei' for Taiwan, 2024 May 2
Three House Republicans are calling on the International Olympic Committee to stop requiring Taiwan to compete under the name "Chinese Taipei," accusing the organization of capitulating to "bullying" from the People's Republic of China.
Britain's women's gymnastics coach steps down ahead of European event and Paris Olympics, 2024 May 1
The head coach of Britain's women's gymnastics has stepped down on the eve of the European championships and less than 100 days before the Paris Olympics.
WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case, 2024 April 30
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday defended the "strong reputation" of its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmers.
Paris Olympic athletes to feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggie options, 2024 April 30
Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics - including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs.
Pro-Palestinian protesters call on Olympic officials to limit Israel's participation in Paris Games, 2024 April 30
Several hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the Paris Olympics organizers' headquarters on Tuesday and called for limiting Israel's participation at the Summer Games in the French capital.
Boxer Dingaan Thobela, 'The Rose of Soweto,' dies aged 57, 2024 April 30
South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, a two-weight world champion known as "The Rose of Soweto," has died, the ministry of sports said on Tuesday. He was 57.
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, police clear a migrant camp near City Hall, 2024 April 30
French police evicted migrants from a makeshift tent-camp next to Paris City Hall early on Tuesday, the latest clear-out of people without homes that aid groups allege is a campaign to beautify the French capital ahead of the Summer Olympics.