Paris Olympics: What to watch for
A new sport, the return of in-person crowds, and a one-of-a-kind opening ceremony. Here's what to know about the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
Sports
NBA signs media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon, leaving TNT behind
The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.
World No. 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner to sit out Paris Olympics due to illness
The tennis star said he was advised by a doctor to sit out the Paris tournament after getting the diagnosis.
Tennis star Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony
Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday's opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.
The Olympic president warns of perilous future for global sport as Paris Games begin
IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris is ready to go for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But in speeches this week ahead of the Games, he warned that rising global tensions threaten the Olympic movement.
Why Olympic surfing events are in Tahiti, thousands of miles from Paris
Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo’o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy.
Your guide to keeping up with the Paris Olympics
The 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris with a splashy opening ceremony on Friday and will run through Aug. 11. Here's how to keep up with the action, from primetime viewing to occasional scrolling.
French Alps is chosen for the 2030 Winter Olympics, 2034 goes to Salt Lake City
The host cities were elected just ahead of the start of the Paris Summer Games this week. The vote comes as finding host cities for the Winter Games has grown more challenging.
Longtime running buddies are poised to compete in the streets of Paris
NPR's Juana Summers talks with US men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.
British Olympian pulls out of Paris after 'error of judgment' sparks investigation
Less than a week before she was set to compete in the Paris Games, the six-time Olympic medalist in dressage was suspended from competition for her actions depicted in a video from four years ago.