The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it’s already been quite a journey. After being lit on April 16 in Ancient Olympia ...

They won’t be getting gold medals for abstinence. Athletes hoping to get frisky during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris appeared to have their dreams dashed after organizers announced they ...

An individual planning violent action during the Olympic torch relay has been arrested in Bordeaux, France, according to French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. “Thanks to the police officers ...

Paris — Crowds started gathering early Wednesday morning around Marseille's Old Port as a 19th century sailing ship carrying the Olympic flame appeared on the horizon. More than 1,000 boats ...

“On May 5, an honored master of sports of Ukraine Oleksandr Pielieshenko died in the war with the enemy; a contestant of the 2016 Olympic Games, where he took 4th place and a two-time European w ...

The U.S. Olympic team roster for the 2024 Paris Games will ultimately include more than 500 athletes. It will be one of, if not the biggest, delegation at the Games, which open July 26. Athletes will ...

Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February. Mr. Mantz, 27, of Provo, Utah, looked over to his close friend, Clayton Young ...

By Roger Cohen The flame will be carried on a 79-day journey across France and its territories, culminating in Paris with the start of the Olympic Games on July 26. By Roger Cohen and Ségolène ...

BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been banned for 15 years from all positions within the International Olympic Committee over ethics breaches, the Olympic ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics open July 26, and the Paralympics open Aug. 28. Before that, more than 700 athletes will qualify for the U.S. teams through Olympic and Paralympic Trials, international ...

Pielieshenko joined the Ukrainian army in February 2022 at the start of the Russian invasion, noted the Ukrainian Olympic Committee in its own online tribute to the athlete.

"We express our sincere condolences to the family and everyone who knew Oleksandr." The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine also paid tribute to the weightlifter, saying he had joined the armed ...