In February 2024, Insidethegames reported on the situation in Taekwondo New Zealand. Athletes who were due to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Qualification Tournament were told by the Oceania Taekwondo Union (OTU) that the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) "will not be nominating any taekwondo athletes to compete at the Paris Olympic Games as there is no recognised organisation for the sport of taekwondo in New Zealand".

On Play True Day, 19 April 2024, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) brought together teams, athletes and international federations via social media to promote clean sport.

In a growing tide of international backlash, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa has expressed its disapproval of World Athletics' initiative to offer prize money to gold medallists in Paris 2024. A move it described as "repugnant to the fundamental principles of the Olympic Movement."

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) says many of its members believe the decision to award athletics gold medals to Paris 2024 "undermines the values of Olympism and the uniqueness of the Games".

Another day of top European taekwondo came to an end in Lublin with Poland winning 11 medals (six gold) in the junior category and Norway in the senior category. This took place on the eve of the All Europe Taekwondo Federation Congress (AETF).

Former IOC marketing director Michael Payne claims Sebastian Coe has damaged his chances of succeeding Thomas Bach as IOC president by awarding prize money to track and field gold medallists at Paris 2024.

The International Olympic Committee and nWay have announced the launch of Olympics™ Go! Paris 2024 - the official mobile game of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This innovative game is a hybrid causal sports and simulation title that blends city-building elements with the sporting events of the Games to create a truly unique Olympic gaming experience.

A new day of top European taekwon-do began in Poland on Friday with the long-awaited senior categories, as well as the juniors and pre-juniors who had been competing since before the opening ceremony on Wednesday.

Chinese state media reported on Friday that reigning Asian Games marathon champion He Jie and three African runners, who had appeared to allow the home athlete to cross the line first, had been stripped of their placings and prize money.

World Netball (WN) announced last Monday that Vicky Lowe will join the international governing body as interim CEO following the departure of Clare Briegal.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed a delegation from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Palestine led by its President, Jibril Rajoub, at Olympic House in Lausanne on Wednesday.

Szeged, Hungary is gearing up for four days of intense racing. From 25-28 April, the city will host the 2024 European Rowing Championships and the World Rowing European Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta on its world-renowned Maty-ér Race course, officially known as the Szeged National Canoeing and Rowing Olympic Centre.

The world record holder in the pole vault will begin his outdoor season at the Xiamen Diamond League. It will serve as a test before the Olympic Games in less than 100 days. "It is time to be in good shape for Paris 2024," said the athlete, who won the indoor title in Glasgow earlier this year.

The final event of the season returns to the United States and will take place between 18 and 22 June. So far two players have qualified in both the men's and women's categories, Egyptians Ali Farag, Nour El Sherbini and Hania El Hammamy and New Zealander Paul Coll, with five tournaments remaining before the Finals. The winners will qualify automatically.