Sunday's elections leave an uncertain scenario just weeks before the opening ceremony in Paris, with lingering security concerns, union calls for strikes, social unrest and a surprising, late-game shift in the General Assembly, now leaning left yet still under threat from Marine Le Pen's RN.

On the early morning of 24 July, Pioneer Day in Utah, the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games will find out if they will host the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

France rugby captain Antoine Dupont will chase Olympic gold later this month after being named on Monday to the 12-man rugby sevens squad for the Paris Games by the French Rugby Federation (FFR).

Kimia Yousofi says she will be representing "the stolen dreams and aspirations" of all Afghan women after being unveiled Tuesday as one of the nation's six-person team for the Paris Olympics. The 100m sprinter was Afghanistan's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Games three years ago, but fled her home country to neighbouring Iran to escape persecution when the Taliban returned to power in August 2021.

France's government approved the construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine on Tuesday for flying taxis during the Paris Olympics.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen heads to the Paris Olympics as the favorite for both the 1500m and 5000m. Confidently describing the Summer Games as a "walk in the park," Ingebrigtsen aims to defend his 1500m title from Tokyo and seek a 5000m double, where he is a two-time world champion.

Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, 26 July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced a new brand platform called "Sport. And More than Sport."

The Olympic Torch Relay illuminated the architectural treasures, castles, and chateaux of the Loir-et-Cher departement. From Freteval to Blois, it illuminated the historical heritage of the Loire banks, visiting Vendome, the ZooParc in Beauval and the iconic Chateau de Chambord.

Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited a squad of six Afghan athletes --three women and three men-- in consultation with Afghanistan's largely exiled national Olympic committee.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee has announced the opening of its Official Ticket Office. Tickets for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will go on sale to the general public in February 2025, while tickets for the Paralympic Winter Games will be available from March 2025, exactly one year before the respective Opening Ceremonies. However, the process of acquiring tickets and experiencing the best of Olympic sport live has already begun.

Martin Sinkovic, the youngest of Croatia's renowned rowing brothers, is certain about their feelings as they aim for a third Olympic gold in Paris. Since starting their training in 1999, Zagreb-born brothers Martin and Valent have amassed dozens of medals, including European and world titles.

The Mexican government's austerity measures, which have almost quadrupled the budget cuts originally planned, could jeopardise the efforts of its athletes at Paris 2024. Despite this, the authorities remain optimistic about winning medals.

Paris 2024 will highlight the value of hosting the Olympics, according to a top Tokyo 2020 official, despite the delays and corruption issues that plagued the Tokyo Games.

Three of the four nations that fielded a group in the men's basketball pre-Olympic tournament have booked a coveted ticket to the Paris Olympics. While Greece, Spain and Puerto Rico enjoyed a day of celebration, Latvian fans had to endure a nightmare against Brazil, led by 41-year-old Marcelinho Huertas.

The national associations are pushing to avoid any cuts for the Olympic Games and to allow the final lists to be expanded to 22 players instead of the 18 set by FIFA for the Olympic Games.