Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024 - News , Results and Analysis

Olympics

Paris Olympics begin with unique, stylish Opening Ceremony

Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy, showcasing the city’s resilience as authorities dealt with suspected acts of sabotage that targeted France’s flagship high-speed rail network.

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Lady Gaga puts on memorable performance at Opening Ceremony

Lady Gaga delivered a dazzling performance as the first musical act during the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony — except it was all prerecorded.

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Athletes paraded through Seine River as Paris 2024 kicks off with opening ceremony

Snoop Dogg was one of the official final torch bearers who carried the torch before the spectacle of the opening ceremonies. The famed Seine River provided the avenue for the arrival of the athletes, including the 334 who will be representing Canada at Paris 2024.

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Canadian men's basketball team visits Vimy Ridge on eve of first game at Paris 2024

The Canadian men's basketball team stepped away from the court to sivit Vimy Ridge, the site of historic Canadian victory in the first World War. The national team paid tribute to those who served and lost their lives.

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Report: Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation

The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation.

Soccer

Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says Priestman likely aware of spying

Canadian Olympic Committee chief executive officer David Shoemaker says the head coach of the national women's soccer team was likely aware drones were used to spy on an opposing country's practices in France.

Soccer

COC removes head coach Priestman from team amid drone spying scandal

Bev Priestman's time at the Paris Olympics ended before the opening ceremony. Canada Soccer has suspended its women's national team head coach for the remainder of the Games amid a drone spying scandal.

- The Canadian Press with TSN.ca Files

Tennis

Who is best positioned to end Canada's Olympic medal drought in tennis?

Mark Masters takes a look at the road to the podium for each of the contenders.

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Olympics

'Flooding rains' threaten to dampen Paris Games opening ceremony

The Paris Olympics look likely to get off to a soggy start. Meteo-France, the French weather service, is predicting “flooding rains” Friday evening when the opening ceremony is set to unroll along the Seine River. But the show is set to go on as planned, starting at 1:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CEST and should last more than three hours.

Olympics

Irving, Delacroix replaced on Canadian dressage team in Paris

Equestrian rider Jill Irving and her horse Delacroix have been pulled from the Olympic dressage competition, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Friday.

MLB

Will baseball return for 2028 Games in L.A.?

The 2024 Paris Olympics officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, and although there are 45 sports in this year's Games, baseball is not one of them. The sport has a periodic history in the Olympics, last appearing as a part of the 2020 Games in Tokyo (which were held in 2021) after being excluded from the 2012 and 2016 editions.

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Olympics

Three Brazilian athletes win appeal to compete at Paris Games in track and field

Three Brazilian track and field athletes won a court ruling Friday allowing them to compete at the Paris Olympics despite the South American country’s substandard anti-doping program.

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French rail network sabotaged hours before opening ceremony

Outgoing French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that sabotage and arson that hit key parts of France’s high speed rail network on the eve of the Olympics had “a clear objective: blocking the high speed train network.”

Olympics

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated "malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines.

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Soccer

Viens, Canada open up gold-medal defence with win over New Zealand

Defending champion Canada opens the Olympic women’s soccer competition with a 2-1 Group A victory over New Zealand.

Soccer

What's the biggest takeaway from Canada's opening win over New Zealand?

Clare Rustad joins SportsCentre to discuss Canada's opening performance against New Zealand, the distractions leading up to the game, if they are in a better spot now than they were last summer, and if the return of Bev Priestman will amplify the noise around her.

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Who is Canada’s Biggest Threat in the Group Stage?

Canada's men's basketball team will go up against Australia, Greece and Spain in the group stage at Paris 2024, with many calling it the 'Group of Death'. Which team poses the biggest threat to Canada? What are the chances the Canadians can finish in top spot in the group? TSN NBA analysts Jevohn Shepherd and Leo Rautins weigh in.

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United States, Spain, Germany all pick up wins in women's soccer at Olympics

Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory Thursday night over Zambia, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team.

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Canadian swimmers poised for multi-podium performances at Paris Games

John Atkinson compares Canada's Olympic swim team in Paris to a complex jigsaw puzzle requiring a deft hand to complete. Swimming Canada's high-performance director of a dozen years is managing his deepest Olympic team yet, with 17-year-old Summer McIntosh its centrepiece.

Tennis

Auger-Aliassime embraces Olympic pressure, chance to play with Raonic

Felix Auger-Aliassime feels like he's set up well for a long run at the Olympics. "I'm coming back to a really good level," Canada's top-ranked singles player said. "I feel like things are clicking more." Auger-Aliassime is looking forward to playing doubles with Milos Raonic. "We practised together. I can tell you he's playing good."

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Canada's Fernandez gets Olympic first-round challenge in Muchova

Canadian tennis player Leylah Annie Fernandez will be facing a big challenge in the first round of the women's singles competition at the Paris Olympic Games when she takes on Czech player Karolina Muchova.

Golf

Henderson, Sharp among golfers at Canadian Women's Open tuning up for Olympics

The Olympic opening ceremonies will take place on the River Seine in Paris on Friday, but some Olympic golfers will be on the other side of the world when the Games officially kick off.

- Salim Valji

Olympics

Potential for rain during Friday's outdoor Olympic opening ceremony

Will weather wreak havoc with the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River? According to the latest weather forecasts, there is a chance of rain Friday.

Tennis

Gauff excited to meet LeBron, promises not to pester him at Paris Games

Coco Gauff plans to avoid pestering LeBron James when they share flag-bearing duties for the United States during Friday's Olympic opening ceremony along the Seine River.

Tennis

Djokovic and Nadal could meet in second round at Paris Olympics

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament.

NBA

U.S. Olympic basketball team eager to find balance between being players and being fans

The U.S. men's basketball team is headed to the athletes village on Friday to mingle with fellow Olympians before the opening ceremony. Next week, the group wants to see Simone Biles compete. Stephen Curry hopes to watch beach volleyball and swimming. And most of the players have sponsor-related obligations.

NBA

Mills back again for Australia to take on stacked Olympic field

Patty Mills kept putting up shots after Australia finished a two-hour practice at a training facility not far from where it will open the Paris Olympics basketball tournament Saturday against Spain.

Olympics

Australian coach under fire after saying he's pulling for South Korean swimmer

An Australian swimming coach came under fire from his own team on Thursday after saying was pulling for a South Korean athlete to beat his country's medal contenders at the Olympics.

The Shift

Kickflipping Across the Pond to Paris

Skateboarding will be making its second ever appearance, as an event, at this year's Olympics and Canadian Cordano Russell is looking to make a big impact in the Street event.

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City of Lights becomes city of barricades ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The Eiffel Tower, now fitted with 43-foot tall Olympic rings remains as much a draw for tourists as ever -- as long as they can find their way to it.

Tennis

Murray withdraws from singles, will only play doubles at Paris Olympics

Two-time Olympic tennis gold medalist Andy Murray pulled out of singles at the Paris Games on Thursday and only will compete in doubles with Dan Evans. Murray, a 37-year-old from Britain, has said these Olympics will be the final event of his career.

Tennis

Three-time major winner Kerber will retire after Paris Olympics

Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber announced Thursday that she will retire after the Paris Olympics.

Olympics

Olympians depart Toronto airport to compete at 2024 Paris Games

Canadian Olympians were given a hero’s send-off at Toronto's Pearson Airport as they departed for the Paris Games on Wednesday night.

Soccer

What will the fallout be from drone incident involving Canadian women's soccer team?

With the FIFA Disciplinary Committee opening proceedings against Canada Soccer in the wake of the ongoing drone scandal involving the women's Olympic soccer team, TSN Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead discusses how long this has been going on and the potential fallout.

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Is Priestman under the microscope after drone incident?

Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado are joined by Co-Founder of Canadian Soccer Daily and TSN 1050 Soccer analyst Brendan Dunlop to discuss his reaction to the Canadian Women’s Soccer drone incident, the players mindset through all this and how much of a spotlight will head coach Bev Priestman be under during this investigation.

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Soccer

Is it fair to not award Canada points for their match as penalty for drone incident?

Former national team member Clare Rustad joins SportsCentre to weigh in on whether or not New Zealand's ask to not award Canada points for their upcoming match is a fair penalty after they were caught spying on training sessions.

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Soccer

FIFA Disciplinary Committee opens proceedings vs. Canada Soccer, Priestman

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against Canada Soccer in the wake of the ongoing drone scandal involving the women's Olympic soccer team.

Olympics

De Grasse, Charron named Canada's Olympic flag-bearers

Decorated sprinter Andre De Grasse and Olympic weightlifting champion Maude Charron will carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday.

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Conners on Olympic course: ‘My only looks at it have been on my golf simulators’

Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado are joined by PGA Tour golfer and Canadian Olympian Corey Conners to discuss his chase and participation in the Olympic Games in Paris, where does winning a medal rank on a pro golfers resume, what does he know about the course and more.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime hopes to have a better Olympic showing at Paris Games

Felix Auger-Aliassime is well-settled in his Paris hotel near Porte d'Auteuil — and he's hoping to make it a long-term stay.

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Hayes on Priestman: ‘If she was involved she has to go immediately’

Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado discuss the sanctions against Canada Soccer for the incident involving drones flying over New Zealand’s soccer practice, how much did head coach Bev Priestman know about his and more.

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'Will there be a little extra spice in this? Maybe': New Zealand reacts to drone incident

New Zealand striker Indiah-Paige Riley and interim head coach Michael Mayne spoke about the drone incident involving the Canadian women's Olympic soccer team. Mayne spoke about the disappointment with what transpired, the impact it will have on the game and Riley discussed what the team saw.

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Canadian athletes and teams to watch out for at Paris Olympics

Canada is set to take on the world at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top Canadian athletes and teams to keep an eye on for the Paris Games.

- Ryan Horne, TSN.ca

Olympics

Canadian team tracking for another strong Olympic Games after Tokyo record

Canada's team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo.

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Canada falls to Spain in final Olympic women's basketball tune-up

Megan Gustafson had 17 points and nine rebounds as Spain thumped Canada 68-48 in the countries' final tune-up ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Soccer

Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a dramatic start to Olympic men's soccer

Morocco secured a wild 2-1 win over Argentina at the start of the Olympic men's soccer tournament on Wednesday — but not before furious fans invaded the pitch to protest what appeared to be an equalizer by Cristian Medina in the 16th-minute of stoppage time.

Soccer

COC sends two staffers sent home after drone incidents; Priestman removed from opening game

The Canadian Olympic Committee says women's soccer assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Canada Soccer analyst Joseph Lombardi have been removed from the Canadian Olympic team and sent home after two drone incidents at the Paris Games.

Olympics

Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: 'I got goosebumps'

The first training session for the Olympic beach volleyball athletes took place Wednesday at the photogenic venue.

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Oleksiak relegated to relays at Paris 2024: 'I've had a very trying last couple years'

Penny Oleksiak didn't qualify for an individual event in Paris. She'll be deployed in relays starting with the women's 4 x 100 freestyle Saturday.

Olympics

Alexander's 21 points lead Canada to win over Australia in pre-Olympic game

Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday.

Olympics

Salt Lake City celebrates expected announcement that it will host 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City is expected to be formally awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics following a Wednesday vote by the International Olympic Committee in Paris, which would give Utah its second Games after hosting in 2002.

Olympics

U.S. women's basketball Olympic team rebounds from rare exhibition loss to top Germany

A'ja Wilson had 19 points and 14 rebounds to help the U.S. women's basketball Olympic team rebound from a rare exhibition loss to beat Germany 84-57 on Tuesday night.

Soccer

COC apologizes after Canada Soccer staff member uses drone to record New Zealand's practice

The Canadian Olympic Committee says a "non-accredited" member of Canada Soccer's support team has been detained by French authorities in Saint-Étienne for allegedly using a drone to record New Zealand's women's soccer team during practice.

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Kia Nurse on life in the Olympic Village

Bryan Hayes, Frank Corrado and Gord Miller are joined by Canadian Women’s guard and TSN Basketball analyst Kia Nurse to discuss their win against Australia, preparing for the Olympic Games on a daily basis, what it’s going to be like with fans back at the games, different team bonding activities and more.

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Wembanyama returns home for Olympics as one of Paris' biggest attractions

Sports often are a secondary attraction in Paris, with athletes having a difficult time standing out in a cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts. Victor Wembanyama may use the Paris Olympics to be the first homegrown sports star to dismantle that dynamic.

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Canadian rowers weaponize emotions for Paris Olympics

Don't expect Jenny Casson and Jill Moffatt to be the picture of serenity as they sit in their boat, waiting for races to start at the Paris Olympics.

Tennis

Murray confirms Paris Olympics will be his last event before retiring

Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed Tuesday he will end his career next week at the Paris Games.

Olympics

United States favoured to top overall medal table at Paris Games

As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul, but has a chance to win more gold medals than the Americans.

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James scores final 11 points for U.S. in narrow win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends

James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time reigning Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night in their final tune-up before the Paris Games start later this week.

NBA

Durant to remain on Team USA despite calf strain

Kevin Durant's timeline to play for Team USA keeps getting pushed back as he recovers from a right calf strain. But he will absolutely be on the Olympic roster when it is set later this week.

- Brian Windhorst

Other Sports

List It: Top 5 guards at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Canadian men's basketball team is headlined by guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, who will both be competing in their first Olympics. Canada might boast the best backcourt at Paris 2024, but where do they rank individually? TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd ranks his Top 5 guards at the Olympics.

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How does Canada's backcourt stack up against the best in the world at Paris 2024?

As we approach Canada's first game in men's basketball at Paris 2024, TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd breaks down the strengths and weaknesses in each position. On paper, Canada boasts the best starting backcourt in the world with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray but what about the overall guard depth on the team?

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LeBron to bear Team USA flag at Paris Olympics ceremony

LeBron James has been voted by his fellow Olympians to be the Team USA flag bearer at the opening ceremonies on the Seine River Friday in Paris.

- Brian Windhorst

Olympics

Canada downs Puerto Rico in final pre-Olympic game

Canada's national men's basketball team wrapped up pre-Olympic play with a 103-93 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Dillon Brooks paced the Canadian attack with 21 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Trey Lyles each chipped in with 15 off the bench.

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Tour de France winner Pogacar withdraws from Paris Olympics road race due to fatigue

Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar withdrew from the road race at the Paris Olympics late Monday, one day after becoming the first rider to win the Tour and the Giro d'Italia in the same season in nearly three decades.

Phoenix Mercury

Griner honoured to be wearing a USA Basketball jersey again after time in Russian prison

The two-time Olympic gold medalist was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022, sentenced to nine years in jail for drug possession and smuggling. Playing for her country again was a far-fetched idea at that point. Ten months later she was free after a high-profile prisoner exchange.

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Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024 - News , Results and Analysis

Olympics

Paris Olympics begin with unique, stylish Opening Ceremony

Olympics

Lady Gaga puts on memorable performance at Opening Ceremony

Olympics

Athletes paraded through Seine River as Paris 2024 kicks off with opening ceremony

Olympics

Canadian men's basketball team visits Vimy Ridge on eve of first game at Paris 2024

Olympics

Report: Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation

Soccer

Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says Priestman likely aware of spying

Soccer

COC removes head coach Priestman from team amid drone spying scandal

Tennis

Who is best positioned to end Canada's Olympic medal drought in tennis?

Olympics

'Flooding rains' threaten to dampen Paris Games opening ceremony

Olympics

Irving, Delacroix replaced on Canadian dressage team in Paris

MLB

Will baseball return for 2028 Games in L.A.?

Olympics

Three Brazilian athletes win appeal to compete at Paris Games in track and field

Olympics

French rail network sabotaged hours before opening ceremony

Olympics

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

Paris 2024 Olympics Medal Table

Soccer

Viens, Canada open up gold-medal defence with win over New Zealand

Soccer

What's the biggest takeaway from Canada's opening win over New Zealand?

Other Sports

Who is Canada’s Biggest Threat in the Group Stage?

Olympics

United States, Spain, Germany all pick up wins in women's soccer at Olympics

Olympics

Canadian swimmers poised for multi-podium performances at Paris Games

Tennis

Auger-Aliassime embraces Olympic pressure, chance to play with Raonic

Tennis

Canada's Fernandez gets Olympic first-round challenge in Muchova

Golf

Henderson, Sharp among golfers at Canadian Women's Open tuning up for Olympics

Olympics

Potential for rain during Friday's outdoor Olympic opening ceremony

Tennis

Gauff excited to meet LeBron, promises not to pester him at Paris Games

Tennis

Djokovic and Nadal could meet in second round at Paris Olympics

NBA

U.S. Olympic basketball team eager to find balance between being players and being fans

NBA

Mills back again for Australia to take on stacked Olympic field

Olympics

Australian coach under fire after saying he's pulling for South Korean swimmer

The Shift

Kickflipping Across the Pond to Paris

Olympics

City of Lights becomes city of barricades ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Tennis

Murray withdraws from singles, will only play doubles at Paris Olympics

Tennis

Three-time major winner Kerber will retire after Paris Olympics

Olympics

Olympians depart Toronto airport to compete at 2024 Paris Games

Soccer

What will the fallout be from drone incident involving Canadian women's soccer team?

OverDrive

Is Priestman under the microscope after drone incident?

Soccer

Is it fair to not award Canada points for their match as penalty for drone incident?

Soccer

FIFA Disciplinary Committee opens proceedings vs. Canada Soccer, Priestman

Olympics

De Grasse, Charron named Canada's Olympic flag-bearers

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