India’s Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was confident about the country’s chances and ability to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Last year during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Annual Session in Mumbai, India made its bid official with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that they were ‘very excited to organise an Olympics.’

French authorities are preparing to combat a wave of scams targeting the millions of visitors expected during this summer's Olympic Games and Paralympics, they have said.

The third day of the Olympic Torch Relay on French roads gave a taste of the art of living in Provence. The route took in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Sisteron, Digne-les-Bains, Forcalquier and Barcelonnette. Alain Boghossian, Odiah Sidibé and Adeline Bilal were some of the celebrities born and bred in Provence who carried the Olympic torch.

Anthony Desjardins has revealed his joy of carrying the Paris 2024 Olympic torch in his home city of Montpellier as a young person with Parkinson's Disease.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has highlighted the important role that its headquarters in Kuwait has played in providing stability and a launch pad for further progress. At the 43rd OCA General Assembly, it was announced that the Government of Kuwait has graciously extended the lease of the OCA headquarters site, which was originally due to expire in September 2024.

Tunisian President Kais Saied responds to the controversial incident Friday at the Tunisian Open Masters championship in Radès —where the country's flag was covered in response to sanctions imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)— by dissolving the country's national swimming federation's board. 

Five individuals have emerged as contenders for the esteemed position of President of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK), a development officially confirmed by the committee itself.

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's announcement of a significant investment in facilities at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.

Morocco's Sports Minister Chakib Benmoussa chaired a working session in Rabat with the Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM) in Rabat last Friday to review the preparations being undertaken for the country’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 

Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Secretary General Babatunde Popoola says the committee, in collaboration with the Nigeria Sport For All Commission, is set for the country's 2024 edition of Olympic Day celebration on 29 June.

The Federation of International Bandy’s (FIB) Executive Committee held a meeting 9 May in preparation for the Electoral Congress to be held in Stockholm, Sweden next month.

The year 2024 holds special significance for international baseball, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) as a global governing body. In celebration of this milestone, the WBSC Executive Board has designated 10 May as the official World Baseball Softball Day.

Vasiliy Lomachenko returned to the ring and secured victory over George Kambosos Jr in Perth, claiming the IBF lightweight title in the 11th round. This win marks Lomachenko's fourth world championship across three distinct weight divisions, solidifying his dominance in the sport.

PT Usha, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), pledged full support to Olympic-bound athletes for Paris, ensuring that sports-specific support staff will be located near the Games Village for efficient assistance without time wastage.