US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February.

Olympic triathlons to go ahead as Seine passes water test

Organisers have cleared the Olympic women's and men's triathlons to go ahead today after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains.

Paris put on second-highest storm alert for Day 4 of Olympic Games

France's meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution levels

Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the men's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been postponed to Wednesday due to poor water quality levels in the River Seine, Olympic officials announced. 

Dozens Arrested in France for Wanting to Disrupt Paris Olympics

Dozens of people have been arrested in France for wanting to disrupt the Olympic Games, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday.

Hungarian PM Condemns Paris Olympic Opening as Symbol of Western Decline

 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban condemned the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, calling it a display of "the weakness and disintegration of the West," as reported by La Depeche.

IOC removes video with main episodes of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed the video with main episodes of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris from its resources.

Russian arrested over 'destabilisation' plot for Paris Olympics

 French police on Tuesday arrested a Russian man suspected of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said. 

Macron says he won’t name government until after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he won't name a new government until after the end of the Paris Olympics.

Palestinian Olympic body asks IOC to bar Israeli athletes from 2024 Olympics

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Palestine has forwarded a letter to President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach asking him to bar Israeli athletes from the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France, Arab News web portal reported on Tuesday.

Russian broadcasters to boycott Paris Olympics, athletes not accept the humiliating conditions and will not perform at the Games

Russian television channels and streaming services will not air this year’s Olympic Games, taking place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, Russian media outlets reported on Saturday.

Macron Says French Troops Will Stay in New Caledonia ‘As Long As Necessary’

French President Emmanuel Macron has said French soldiers will remain in New Caledonia “as long as necessary” after more than a week of unrest triggered by French plans to change electoral rules in the Pacific island territory.

Moscow responds to French proposal for an Olympic ceasefire

Ukraine typically uses any ceasefire that Russia abides by to gain an advantage on the battlefield, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for an "Olympic ceasefire."

Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine could move for security reasons, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. 

Mayor of Paris Says Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Welcome at Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, said.

Strike Closes Eiffel Tower in Blow to Tourists Ahead of Paris Olympics

The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist sites in the world, closed on Monday as staff went on strike in protest against the way the Paris monument is managed financially, disappointing the crowds below.

Paris transport ‘will not be ready’ for 2024 Olympics: Mayor

The transport system in Paris will not be ready in time for the 2024 Olympic Games, according to the mayor of the French capital.

Olympic chiefs call on British government to respect ‘autonomy of sport’ | Al Arabiya English

Olympic chiefs have urged the British government to respect the “autonomy of sport” after an attempt to lobby sponsors against a proposed pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate at next year’s Paris Games.

Lithuanian parliament calls for Olympic ban on Russia, Belarus - En attendant Godot

Lithuania's parliament on Friday called on the International Olympic Committee and other sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition until war in Ukraine has ended, war criminals are prosecuted and reparations paid.

IOC says Baltic States’ calls to bar Russia from Olympics disregard human rights

Recent appeals by the Baltic States to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris do not take human rights into consideration, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in a statement on Wednesday.