Athletes

Culture news

Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic champion, dies aged 103

Five-time Olympic champion gymnast Ágnes Keleti, the most successful competitor in Hungarian gymnastics and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103.

02/01/2025

Experiences

This epic Saharan running trail takes you through the dunes of Djanet

Love running? Challenge yourself to try Algeria’s 222 km race through the Sahara Desert.

06/11/2024

Culture news

Take a look at these stunning photographs from Paris Paralympics 2024

Morenatti combines his personal experience of losing a leg with his photography to capture the Paralympics with the utmost respect and admiration.

09/09/2024

Culture news

Meet the sprinter set to become the first transgender Paralympian

Despite facing controversy and claims of unfair advantage, Petrillo is set to compete in the T12 classification for visually impaired athletes in Paris.

28/08/2024

Europe News

'I wish Paris stays that way': Residents experience post-Olympic blues

After more than fifteen days of Olympic festivities in Paris, some hope the heritage of the games, like the heightened sense of security and good mood, will remain in the French capital.

12/08/2024

France

Which continent is the most successful in the history of the Olympics?

Europe and the Americas have been dominating the tables for over a century, but Asia has started narrowing the gap.

12/08/2024

Sport

Paris Olympics: Men edge out women for prime time attention once again

Male Olympic events continue to be scheduled during peak viewing times — but the gender gap is nearly closed.

12/08/2024

Lifestyle

Flags, glitter, Olympic rings: The best nail art from the Paris Games

Athletes from badminton stars to discus throwers have come to the Olympics with bold nail art - and experts suggest it's not just a fashion statement.

08/08/2024

Culture news

Olympic superfans: Business booms in Paris for memorabilia traders

For the first time in Olympic Games history, trinket collectors have their own official trading space. For many, treasuring Olympic memorabilia is a gold medal sport in itself.

31/07/2024

Green News

‘Rock hard’: Olympians order mattress toppers for eco cardboard beds

One athlete said her 'back is about to break off' after sleeping on the eco-friendly Olympic Village bed.

31/07/2024

Culture news

Paris 2024: Team Japan House unveils exhibition on Tokyo 2020 heritage

Japan opened its Olympic House in Paris with an exhibition highlighting how the previous games in Tokyo had a lasting impact on the ongoing Paris Olympics.

30/07/2024

Green News

No air con in the Olympic village: Are the Games ready for a heatwave?

There are fears Paris could be a repeat of the Tokyo Games when many athletes suffered in the heat.

29/07/2024

Health news

The chronic condition you never knew most Olympic athletes have

An extra challenge for many elite sportsmen and women at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Handling a chronic lung disease.

28/07/2024

France

Olympics athletes arrive in Paris ahead of opening ceremony

The games will officially start on Friday and continue until 11 August.

23/07/2024

Sport

120 years of Olympic history: Who won the most medals in Olympic Games

As we count down to the beginning of this year's Olympics in Paris, here are the facts and figures on the most successful nations in the Games' history.

22/07/2024

Austria

EuroGames: Europe's largest LGBTQ+ multi-sport competition kicks off

The EuroGames will host 4,000 athletes from 50 countries across a wide variety of sporting disciplines.

18/07/2024

Culture news

Mattel honours Venus Williams and 8 other athletes with Barbie dolls

Alongside Venus Williams, the collection will feature gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, football players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, and more.

23/05/2024

Green News

Fearing a heatwave, Olympic teams are bringing portable A/C to Paris

Teams say they’ll go to any length to keep their athletes cool.

25/02/2024

Business

Earning big and fast: How professional athletes deal with their money

Professional athletes’ careers are often short, but the lucky ones earn millions, and fast. With their hard-earned wealth, many choose to enlist the help of professional advisors to avoid financial ruin that is sometimes just a poor investment away.

14/11/2023

Scenes

Meet the Qatari equestrian creating hoofprints towards the Olympics

In partnership with Media City

"It's not easy being a trailblazer. No one's done this before, I wanted to be able to put Qatar on the map."

02/10/2023