Talks over government jobs and budget cuts loom, with voter anger sure to follow
Broadcasters and sponsors enjoyed more viewers and searches during this edition of the Games. LA 2028 CEO said France did a 'spectacular job'
The closing ceremony will be held at Stade de France on August 11 at 12:30 AM (Aug 12). This is the same stadium that hosted most of the athletic events over the two weeks
Neeraj Chopra, the gold medalist in the Tokyo Games, was dethroned by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the Paris Olympics 2024 men's javelin throw final on Thursday
Since the start of the Olympics, Ndieme Lame has been commuting every day to the Stade de France where she works as a volunteer helping visitors find their way. The 57-year-old wheelchair user is in awe at how easy it's been to cross the city on public transit to reach the Olympic stadium. I never would have believed I could make it here almost on my own, she said Wednesday after her 1 & 1/2-hour commute from her home in southern Paris. Her daily journey highlights the city's efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics. Lame said an online system that lets her book assistance at commuter train stations has been particularly helpful. Challenges remain, however, particularly in the underground Metro system where most stations are not fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. And, Lame wonders whether the train station assistants will still be there after the Paralympics, which start just over two weeks after the Olympics ...
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday returned to Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, three days after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country following widespread protests against her regime. Yunus, 84, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work on microlending, was designated head of the interim government after President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday. Yunus was in Paris for the Olympic Games. He returned to the country via Dubai. An Emirates flight (EK-582) carrying Yunus landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10pm local time. Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, senior officials, student leaders and civil society members welcomed him at the airport. He will go directly to Bangabhaban, the Prime Minister's official residence. This interim government will lead the country for a certain period and oversee the election to transition power to an elected .
Vinesh Phogat competed in the 50-kg weight category wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, a shift from her previous categories of 53 kg and 55 kg
Olympics 2024: Last week, Paris prosecutors initiated an investigation into death threats sent via email to Israeli athletes
'To withdraw a medal earned through honest effort on the basis of an appeal is totally unacceptable,' said Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu
Numerous athletes at Paris Olympics 2024 have raised issues about both the quality and quantity of food provided
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overweight
Nisha opened her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign today itself and qualified for the QF by winning her pre-QF bout against Ukraine's Tetiana Sova by the score of 6-4.
Visa, the official payments partner of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, has partnered with JioFinance for its presence at India House
The US has so far won nine gold medals, 16 silver and 13 bronze medals. This makes it the number two country on the medal tally chart, after China which has won 25 medals including 11 gold
India def Australia 3-2 in hockey. In archery, Ankita and Dhiraj lost the bronze medal match in mixed team event.
Italian boxer Angela Carini's Olympic journey ended in 46 seconds after two right-hand punches from her Algerian opponent in the first round left her devastated and crying
Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec became a global sensation after Tuesday's shooting event at Paris Olympics when he appeared at the prestigious elite Games dressed casually in a plain t-shirt
Kusale, who won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, received a double promotion by the Central Railways, but his coach said he had been trying for the promotion for nine years
India at Olympics 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat loses in round of 16. India lost to Belgium 2-1 in hockey, Satwik and Chirag lost in Q/F, while Sindhu and Prannoy crashed out from pre-quarterfinals.
Olympics Games 2024: Less food, transportation issues, thefts and non-AC rooms - all things making Paris remain in news for wrong reasons