South Sudan brace for ultimate Olympic basketball test against US all-stars
Olympic organisers might have played the wrong national anthem before South Sudan's opening basketball game at the Paris Games, but the star-studded US team know for certain what they are up against next.
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Iowa latest US state to adopt near-total abortion ban
After a year-long legal battle, Iowa became the latest US state to enact a near-total abortion ban on Monday, keeping the charged issue of reproductive rights at the forefront of November's presidential election.
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GB's Pidcock defies puncture for thrilling mountain bike gold
British rider Tom Pidcock staged an extraordinary comeback from a puncture to win his second straight mountain biking Olympic gold Monday, holding off French home favourite Victor Koretzky in a thrilling sprint finish.
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Heat warning issued for Paris during Games on Tuesday
France's meteorological agency has issued a weather warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected on Tuesday as it hosts the Olympic Games.
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New Zealand to play China in Olympic sevens quarters
Defending champions New Zealand set up a quarter-final against China at the Olympic sevens at the Stade de France on Monday.
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Urban Park brings a change of culture to the heart of Paris
The centrepiece of the Paris Olympic strategy to rejuvenate the Games and retouch the host city's image is an "Urban Park" in the upmarket Place de la Concorde.
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Djokovic downs Nadal in Olympics blockbuster
Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time.
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'Relieved' Djokovic races past Nadal at Olympics in 60th meeting
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal at the Olympic Games on Monday, claiming a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pair's 60th and potentially last meeting.
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Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth medal in five Games.
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Flame-free Olympic ring of fire becomes Games symbol
The Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon in an iconic Paris park has become one of the hottest tickets at the 2024 Games with thousands flocking every day to see the seven metre (23 feet) wide ring of environmentally friendly fire.
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