The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Our writers pick six GB athletes, six Australians, six Americans and six from around the world who have stories well worth following

From volleyball beneath the Eiffel Tower to showjumping at Versailles, Paris will be showcasing its heritage at the Games

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will break from tradition by taking place outside the main athletics stadium. Organizers have provided hints about their grand plans but have kept specific details under wraps.

ROYAL TROON (SCOTLAND): Shubhankar Sharma gave his Olympic hopes a major fillip with a gritty 72 in tough conditions at Royal Troon in the 152nd Open. "I am proud of the fightback, and it will hold m e in good stead for my first Olympic Games next month in Paris,"…

BENGALURU: Coaching the Indian hockey team is more like skating on thin ice. The Sword of Damocles hangs over the coach's head the moment he takes over. Over the years, many reputed coaches across the globe have shied away for the same reason. In the middle of an Olympic cycle,…

SAARBRUCKEN: Tell Dikshant Mehta that the cooking area of the cafeteria at the Sport Campus Saar here smells like an Indian kitchen and the 28-year-old chef from Himachal Pradesh immediately gets defensive. "Kisney bola? Did anyone say anything!" he asks, only assuaged when told that the smells remind one of…

The 20-year-old has to juggle a law degree with his sport but is a real chance of winning medals over three distances at the 2024 Games

Organisers of Friday's opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics -- the first time it will be held outside a stadium -- have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but refused to give specifics.

The Australian paddlers will continue a rich family tradition in Paris where the pair are relishing their healthy sibling rivalry