Surfing celebrated the official start of the Olympic Games and its second Olympic appearance. The South Pacific island of Tahiti, in French Polynesia, dressed up for the stunning Opening Ceremony, which they joined remotely, and also held their own celebration.

A mouthwatering 400m women's freestyle opened the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after a soggy but spectacular opening to the Games in Paris. 

Canadian soccer chiefs on Friday pleaded with FIFA not to deduct points from their women's Olympic football team as a drone-spying scandal led to head coach Bev Priestman being dramatically kicked out of the Paris Games.

Duncan Scott says he will have to swim faster than he ever has before to earn an individual Olympic gold. The three-time Olympian may be Britain’s most decorated Olympic swimmer, but Scott’s only gold medal is from the 4x200m freestyle in Tokyo 2020.

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend, returns to the court that has been magical throughout his career, having won the Roland Garros tournament 14 times. He is set to compete in the men's doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. However, a thigh injury will unfortunately prevent him from participating in the singles event, marking his farewell to the Games in that category.

The Oceania team's record for winning gold medals in a single day of competition is four, achieved at Tokyo 2020. On the first day following the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics, they have multiple opportunities to match or even surpass this record, particularly in swimming.

At first glance, the logo for the 2024 Paris Olympics resembles the traditional flame introduced at the Amsterdam Games in 1928. However, a closer inspection reveals something entirely different.

Tens of thousands of people were barred from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony after capacity was reduced in recent months. Under intense and constant rain, residents and tourists tried in vain to get through security checks in a strangely empty and orderly Paris, due to the extreme militarisation of its streets and skies.

Skateboarding sensation Sky Brown will bid to become the first female Team GB star in history to win gold in two separate sports at the same Olympic Games when Los Angeles hosts the event in 2028.

Paris ushered in the 2024 Games Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony on the banks of the Seine, which was eventually flooded by rain. The event was an eclectic mix of art, sport and culture, creating an unforgettable spectacle that overcame unprecedented logistical and security challenges.

R&B superstar Aya Nakamura, who was recently ardently defended by Emmanuel Macron along with show business personalities such as Carla Bruni, Benjamin Biolay and Patrick Bruel, took part in the Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan will be hoping their performance in Paris will make up for their disappointing results in Tokyo 2020. But early predictions suggest the five nations could struggle to make an impact on the 2024 medals table.

The Olympic flame's journey culminated in an ambitious and emotional trek over three months through more than 450 cities in 65 regions, including five foreign territories. Covering 17,000 kilometers, the journey concluded at the opening ceremony, marking the official start of Paris 2024.

Simone Biles wants to excel at the Olympic Games. For her uneven bars exercise, she has a new element named after her. It will be the sixth of her career, second only to Nellie Kim in gymnastics history.

Excited spectators have reported early issues on the day of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony including delays, long queues, and ticketing problems.