On Saturday, after the All Europe Taekwon-do Federation (AETF) Congress in Lublin, the three simultaneous championships of the best European taekwon-do started early. Romania topped the medals table with 5 medals in just over three hours of senior competition.

The United Arab Emirates have added 48 medals to their tally. They have demonstrated their dominance in jiu-jitsu with 23 medals and a strong start in chess. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were close behind with 39 and 33 medals respectively. A further 14 medals were won by the UAE disabled athletics team.

The 20-year-old athlete is aiming to become the first African to win Olympic gold in the top speed events. After winning gold and bronze medals at the World Championships in Budapest, Tebogo is determined to emulate his idol, Usain Bolt, "the person I admire most," the African pointed out.

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 taekwon-do 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 Taekwon-do 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.