It’s been a rough couple of seasons for Rafael Nadal, and this Wednesday was no different. The all-time tennis great, now 37 years old and marred by injuries, announced that he will only play at the upcoming French Open, his signature tournament, if he feels "capable enough to compete well".

On Tuesday, the Louvre Museum in Paris announced its intention to host yoga and sports sessions within its iconic galleries. This initiative is part of a broader city-wide cultural programme ahead of the Olympics.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who has repeatedly promised to take an Olympic swim in the Seine, said the river was on the way to becoming “clean”, according to Agence France-Presse.

The European Fencing Confederation says no fencers from Russia or Belarus will participate in the Paris Olympics after those eligible under a neutral banner did not enter for European qualifiers, according to Agence France-Presse.

On Tuesday, the US Anti-Doping Agency issued a call for significant reforms within the World Anti-Doping Agency and urged for an impartial investigation into instances of Chinese swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Olympics.

UK Sport, the UK Sports Institute, and the British Elite Athletes Association are joining forces this week to increase their interaction with Britain's Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

The Paris City Hall will open its doors on the night of the national holiday to allow everyone to come and admire the Olympic flame. The torch will pass through the French capital on 14 and 15 July. It will return on 26 July for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Brooklyn Nets have announced the hiring of Jordi Fernandez as head coach for the NBA’s next season. He will be the third European and the first Spanish head coach.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) marked the beginning of its new chapter, with the inauguration of its new headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The IPC embarked on a journey of further growth and innovation, symbolising its continued commitment to advancing the Paralympic Movement on a global scale.

The FIG confirmed the individual quota places for Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, earned through the 2024 Apparatus World Cup series.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin embarked on an official visit to Morocco on Monday, where he expressed appreciation for the kingdom's invaluable assistance in combatting terrorism within France in the build up to Paris 2024.

The Ugandan Olympic Committee (UOC) says it is ready for this summer's Olympic Games with a record medal haul expected. The UOC launched its road map to Paris 2024 last week in an event attended by France's ambassador to Uganda, Xavier Sticker.

Rio 2016 bronze medallist Alizadeh, who fled Iran and represented the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) at Tokyo three years ago, has obtained Bulgarian citizenship. She will compete under her new country's flag at Paris 2024.

Gracenote, Nielsen's content solutions business unit, has projected the top 10 nations in the medal table for Paris 2024 with the Games hosts expected to finish third behind the two Olympic superpowers.

The Canadian federal government has announced plans to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Programme. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) believes additional support is still needed to fully meet the needs of athletes striving for success.