Disqualified Ukrainian fencer Kharlan reinstated, awarded Paris Olympics place
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) also said it was reinstating Kharlan, allowing her to take part in the team competition at the world championships in Milan.
2024 Olympics Sport News
The one-year countdown to the Paris Olympics begins: Watch FRANCE 24's special programme
Special guests include:
FRANCE 24 visits the Paris 2024 Olympics sites across the capital
"The Château de Versailles is an absolute showpiece of a site to hold the equestrian events," states FRANCE 24's Sports Reporter, James Vasina.
Olympic cleanup: Swimming in the Seine
As part of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, several competitions will take place along the river Seine, setting off from the Alexander III Bridge, including the triathlon, as well as the mixed relay and open water swimming competitions.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Competitions will span the globe from Paris to Tahiti
A century since it last hosted the Olympics, Paris is set to welcome another summer of sport with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, running from July 26 to August 11 and August 28 to September respectively. FRANCE 24 outlines all the competition venues below.
Peace-themed torch design unveiled for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Creator Mathieu Lehanneur said the rounded torch was symmetrical from top to bottom and through 360 degrees, its soft curves representing peacefulness and its symmetry standing for equality between athletes.
A day-to-day breakdown of the Paris 2024 Olympics
The eyes of the world will be on Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. From July 24 to August 11, people watching from across the globe will be able to follow competitions in athletics, swimming, tennis, fencing and many other disciplines. To help you keep track of the 18-day extravaganza, FRANCE 24 has put together a calendar of the events that will pit the world's best athletes against one another in the hopes of winning Olympic gold.
Saudi Arabia to host 16th Arab Games in 2027
ALGIERS: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi minister of sports and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, welcomed Arab delegations participating in the 16th Arab Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom in 2027, Saudi Press Agency reported.