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Which basketball teams are playing at the Olympics, when are the games and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains. Basketball became an official Olympic sport at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin although it first featured as a demonstration sport at the St Louis 1904 Olympic Games. As the 2024 Olympics kicks off in […]

But the lead-up to the Olympic trials would prove to be a tumultuous time for Lindo. Over the years, he and his family had applied for every single legal avenue available for them to remain in Canada — but again and again, they were refused. During the first half of 2024, Lindo and his family […]

What: opening ceremony, Paris Olympics 2024When: 7:30pm (17:30 GMT) on FridayHow to follow: Al Jazeera will have live commentary and photos of the opening ceremony as well as the build-up with what to expect. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be officially launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in the French capital that will buck […]

A fan pitch invasion in the Argentina vs Morocco opener marked an unfortunate start to Olympics football competition. Paris Olympics organisers are looking into what led to a pitch invasion during the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco. Argentina lost 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with […]

Islamabad, Pakistan – The clock was ticking away, and only eight minutes remained for the Pakistani hockey team to break an embarrassing pattern of decline in a sport it dominated for decades. But New Zealand forward Hugo Inglis equalised the score in their qualifying match in Oman in January. Then, with just two minutes left […]

Argentina are denied a draw in their Group B football match with Morocco by VAR review two hours after the match was delayed by trouble. A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after […]

Canada head coach Bev Priestman apologies to New Zealand, says spying scandal does not represent team’s ‘values’. Canadian women’s football coach Bev Priestman has removed herself from opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the Games after a spying scandal engulfed the tournament. […]

Tennis will be one of the most highly anticipated Olympic events at Paris 2024, with a superstar cast of players targeting gold. From stars new to old, the competition will be fierce in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. Here are five of the top contenders for gold at the Paris Olympics 2024: Carlos Alcaraz […]

The men’s basketball competition at the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris begins on July 27, 2024, with Australia taking on Spain in Group A. Players from the most prestigious basketball nations will compete for a shot at the gold medal. Here’s a look at our top 10 players to watch for during the tournament: 🏀 Stephen […]

Swimming is one of the most watched events at the Olympic Games with the speed and stamina of the athletes, and the close racing, forming a thrilling spectacle for the audience. There are 35 events on the Olympic swimming schedule at Paris 2024. According to World Aquatics, 854 athletes – 463 male and 391 female […]

Which football teams are playing at the Olympics? When are the matches and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains. Women’s football has been part of the Summer Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games. Unlike the men’s event, which is restricted to under-23 players, the women’s Olympic football tournament is a full senior-level international event […]

The National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer is appearing in his final Olympic Games in France. Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will be Team USA’s male flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, the American team said. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, aged 39, will be participating in his […]