France's Minister for Sport, Amelie Oudea-Castera, on Thursday ruled out the possibility of moving the Olympic surfing events away from Tahiti following the environmental damage caused during testing last week.

Ukraine's government is "very concerned" by calls from sports federations and national Olympic committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Paris next year, its deputy sports minister told AFP.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) on Wednesday welcomed authorities' decision to suspend work on Tahiti's Paris Olympics venue.

The French government is insisting it will keep the plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.

The Olympic champion, Eliud Kipchoge, and the world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, will face off at the Maraton in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said he was "very satisfied" with the state of preparations for the Olympic Village of the Paris 2024 Summer Games after a visit to the new build north of the French capital on Friday.

In light of the Parisian Police's detailed plan regarding their strategic security approach for the XXXIII Olympic Games, scheduled to take place between July 26 and August 11 in Paris, left-wing politicians express dissent, viewing it as contrary to individual freedoms.

The International Olympic Committee expressed its reassurance regarding the transportation plans for the 2024 Paris Olympics after the socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, voiced significant criticisms of the transportation infrastructure leading up to the upcoming Summer Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee announced a list of 32 candidates Wednesday for elections to be held during the Paris Games from July 26 - August 11, when about 10,500 athletes are eligible to vote.

FIBA has officially announced the host cities for two of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for the FIBA 3x3 basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, following its remarkable debut in Tokyo three years ago. 

Metro tickets will almost double in price during the Paris Olympics next year to help cover the cost of running urban transport with millions more visitors in the capital during the Games, the regional transport authority said this week.

On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has announced the launch of its football packages across four venues in France. These options include premium shared, and private hospitality experiences for dedicated fans in Paris and other major French cities.

France’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that airspace would remain closed between 7 pm and midnight during the opening ceremony on July 26.

France will bring a full squad for the judo competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the host nation they are eligible to have athletes in each 14 weight category without qualification, and also will try to defend the Olympic mixed team title.

Terrorism and cyberattacks are the two primary risks facing the 2024 Games, with a potentially highly exposed opening ceremony. However, organizers are confident in their preparedness for the challenge next year.