Aug 28 Paris kicks off Paralympic Games with opening ceremony in heart of the city By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Against the backdrop of a setting sun, thousands of athletes paraded down the famed Champs-Elysées avenue to Place de la Concorde in central Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Paralympic Games open. Continue reading
Aug 27 What to expect as the Paralympic Games begin in Paris By Ciarán Fahey, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. Continue reading
Aug 25 CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report By Barbara Surk, Associated Press Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 12 British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on Olympics’ final day still under investigation By Associated Press More than 30,000 police officers and other security personnel were deployed around Paris on Sunday to ensure safety on the last day of the Olympics and the star-studded final show in France’s national stadium. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:30 A look at Team USA’s golden run at the Olympics in Paris By Amna Nawaz, Eliot Barnhart The Paris Olympics will come to a close on Sunday and Team USA is eyeing a strong finish to an already golden games. For more on the ups and downs of the Olympics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:27 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics By Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 6:15 Activists accuse authorities of ‘social cleansing’ for clearing homeless out of Paris By Ross Cullen, Nadia Becir, Layla Quran The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 9:13 False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Mekhi Hill The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future… Continue watching
Aug 07 How Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to undermine the Paris Olympics By David Klepper, Associated Press Moscow is making its presence felt during the Paris Games, with groups linked to Russia’s government using online disinformation and state propaganda to spread incendiary claims and attack the host country. Continue reading
Aug 07 Israel’s Olympic team says some athletes have received threats in Paris By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Kwiyeon Ha, Associated Press Israel's Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris. It comes amid larger tensions over Palestinian deaths during the war in Gaza. Continue reading