World Triathlon has introduced new competition rules including bringing its regulations on shoes in line with World Athletics, a move with implications for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics and the qualifying process.

Vincent Roger, former special delegate for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in the Île-de-France region, has been appointed as the National Government's ministerial delegate "in charge of the great national cause of 2024".

The Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) has called again for submissions for the next edition of the Olympian Artists programme, with Paris 2024 set to be the fourth edition of the Olympic and Paralympics Games with an official release of art pieces from athletes.

Australian golfer Geoff Ogilvy says the Royal Queensland course requires only small alterations to host Brisbane 2032 Olympic competition, prior to his company completing its redesign.

The final stage of the Tour de France in 2024 has been moved from the Paris region for the first time in the Grand Tour's history, with a time trial to be held in Nice to avoid a clash with preparations for the Olympic Games.

Belgian athletes and Para athletes preparing for Paris 2024 have spent another successful training stint at the Gloria Sports Arena in Belek in Turkey.

The 2024 World Relays - which will act as a key qualifier for the Paris 2024 Games - will take place in the venue which held the first three versions of the event, the Bahamian capital of Nassau.

The Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield has held its opening match in the form of the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) Grand Final, billed by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as "the first completed Olympic venue since the Brisbane 2032 announcement".

Oceania Boxing Confederation (OCBC) President Tauhiti Nena has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to argue that "boxing deserves to be a part of the Olympics" and governed by the International Boxing Association (IBA), having been left off the Los Angeles 2028 programme.

Emmanuel Macron's Government has warned that it could take control of Paris' budget due to a rise in the 2024 Olympic host city's debt levels.

Suppliers of the Paris 2024 mascot Phryges are set to double production in France to half a million.

Chris Thompson, senior vice-president of Government relations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, has been appointed by the city's Mayor-elect Karen Bass as her chief of staff, it has been announced.

Officials from Brisbane have travelled to Barcelona to learn from city officials, conduct site visits and walking tours; 30 years on from the Spanish city hosting the 1992 Olympic Games.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Geoff Allardice has predicted that the combination of the United States co-hosting the Men's T20 World Cup in 2024 and cricket's potential inclusion at Los Angeles 2028 leaves the sport "very well positioned" for the future.

Three-time Olympic swimming champion Pieter van den Hoogenband has been named the Chef de Mission for The Netherlands for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.