There is still a long way to go before the 2036 Games, but time flies and the Saudis know they need to improve their sporting performance in order to leverage their petrodollars in their bid to host the Olympics, just as they did in their bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034.

Drivers and ticket inspectors on Paris commuter trains launched a one-day strike on Tuesday to pressure management over bonuses for the Olympics this July and August, leading to criticism of union tactics, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday.

At its 2024 Mid-Year Meeting, the World Sailing Council voted to implement new eligibility rules for transgender athletes.

Paris 2024 and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in collaboration with France Televisions, have selected Jules and Gedeon Naudet to direct the official film and documentary series for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Years after the Tokyo Olympics, marked US gymnast Simone Biles’ shocking exit, the issue of athletes' mental health is increasingly on the table and institutions are trying to make up for lost time, Agence France-Presse reported.

A 54-year-old Nepali climber, known as "Everest Man," reached the summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, for a record 30th time on Wednesday, three decades after his initial ascent.

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh pleaded not guilty in the sexual harassment case involving female wrestling athletes. The Bharatiya Janata Party MP appeared before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court today saying he was 'ready to face trial'.

The United States achieved a significant upset by defeating Bangladesh by five wickets in the first T20 international of their three-match series, just ahead of co-hosting the Men's T20 World Cup next month.

CitizenGO France has attracted over 12,000 signatures to a petition saying "No to a 'Pride House' at Paris 2024". In an open letter to Organising Committee president Tony Estanguet, it claims Pride House "flouts the principle of universality that the Olympic Games strive to maintain".

The International World Games Association (IWGA) has confirmed the competition venues and dates for all 35 sports in The World Games 2025, coinciding with its 44th anniversary, which was founded on 21 May, 1980.

British wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft won her seventh 100m T34 world title - her 15th in total - on day five of the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships as China's Wen Xiaoyan set a new world record to win her second gold in Japan.

On 1 May, the Federation officially handed Zwiebler the 2025 Strategic Plan. The decision was made at a board meeting in London. It follows Emma's successful tenure as interim CEO from 1 November 2023.

Thirty-seven places for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were secured at the regattas in Lucerne. Italy qualified in both the men's and women's eights, with the USA leading in the overall standings.