The 2024 Paris Olympics ended Aug. 11, 2024. Scroll down to read our coverage of the event.
Paris Olympics 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are here and nothing quite brings people together like the largest sporting event in the world. Opening ceremonies are July 26 and the last medals will be awarded Aug. 11.
Follow the latest news from Paris, check Olympics event schedules, compare country medal standings and learn more about San Diego’s hometown heroes as they go for the gold.
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What if there were Olympic medals for audience participation, or the best use of an accessory? NPR’s pop culture critic doles them out. -
Ngamba will leave Paris with a bronze medal, a historic first for the refugee team, now in its third Games. Ngamba, who lives in England, can't return to her native Cameroon because of her sexuality. -
The soft-drink giant is one of the Olympics' biggest sponsors. But advocates argue pushing sugary beverages promotes obesity and diabetes worldwide, and is inconsistent with the values of the games.
Hometown Heroes
⚽️ Road to redemption: USWNT updates ⚽️
From settling for bronze in Tokyo in 2020 to the team’s earliest elimination in a World Cup ever last year, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is going into the 2024 Paris Olympics with something to prove.
What’s more, the team is heading to France without veteran star (and San Diego Wave FC striker) Alex Morgan.
Follow along as the USWNT seeks some redemption.
Update: The USWNT beat Brazil 1-0 in the gold medal match, securing their redemption.
