EXPLAINED: 5 | Vintage Vibes

Final show of colour as Paris passes Olympic flame to Los Angeles

The closing ceremony had the feel of a victory lap from the start in the most beautiful and cloudless of Games

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

GB bettered only by USA and China in medal count but rue decrease in golds

Mixed feelings as Team GB match London 2012 medal haul but end seventh in table, their lowest position since Athens 2004

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

IOC president hails ‘sensational’ Olympics at Paris 2024 closing ceremony

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bach declared Paris 2024 a “new era” of Olympic Games.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Gender wars and Gazprom vol-au-vents: how boxing ended up in a mess

After a fortnight of unverified claims and counter-claims the sport’s presence at the 2028 Olympics is in doubt

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

IOC president Thomas Bach to step down after his second term ends next year

Bach, who has held the role since 2013, revealed elections will be held next March and his successor will take charge in June.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Vinesh Phogat's CAS verdict before Paris Olympics end

NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced that it will pronounce its verdict on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a joint silver medal in the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics before the end of the Games. The multisport event will conclude with the closing ceremony…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2024

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold at Paris Olympics amid gender controversy

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold in the women's 66kg final at the Paris Olympics on Friday, overcoming the gender controversy. She triumphed over China's Yang Liu, securing a unanimous points decision and becoming one of the most controversial and successful athletes at the Games.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2024

Algeria's Khelif rides out storm for boxing glory

Algerian fighter Imane Khelif has won her country's first women's boxing gold medal, defeating China's Yang Liu in the welterweight final in Paris.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

Noah Lyles decided to race with COVID-19. The USOPC's CEO is '100% comfortable' with that decision

The head of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says she is “100% comfortable” with Noah Lyles' decision to run in the 200 meters after testing positive for COVID-19 two days before the event

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

IOC President Thomas Bach Says Climate Change Could Affect Timing of Future Olympics

The Games appear prepared to adapt to a warming world.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 9, 2024