Paris 2024 Olympic

Biles leads U.S. women back to the top, Japanese men shine at Paris Games

Simone Biles and the United States women's team got the redemption they craved and the Japanese men maintained their dominance over rivals China in an engrossing and unpredictable gymnastics competition at the Paris Olympics. Biles, an athlete who has transcended the sport to become a global icon, stunned the world when she withdrew from the Tokyo Games three years ago with a mental block that made it dangerous to perform her high-flying routines. She returned to the Olympic stage in Paris hap...

September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

Floating parade to herald Paris Olympics, India will strive to improve Tokyo tally

The French capital is gearing up for a groundbreaking start to the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the Seine River this Friday at 11:00 pm IST. The floating parade will leave from the Austerlitz bridge beside the Jardin des Plantes and end at the Trocadero, where the remaining elements of Olympic protocol and the final shows will take place. The program is scheduled to last more than three hours. In a first for Olympic history, the traditional Parade of Nati...