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China wins the first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics in mixed team air rifle shooting

China has won the first gold medal of the Paris Olympics
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South Korea's Keum Jihyeon is instructed by her coach as she competes for the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team medal round at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Chateauroux, France. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
2 hours ago

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

French railway company SNCF says it has made significant progress in restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted several lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River
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A traveler waits inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
July 27

Just like at Tokyo Olympics, American cowbell clanging will be raucous again in Paris

Before Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. Olympic swim coaches pondered how to best support their athletes and help fire them up before a race, given there were no family or friends or fans in the stands
July 27
FILE - Ryan Murphy reacts after winning the Men's 100 backstroke finals, June 17, 2024, at the US Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
3 hours ago

Skateboarding makes 2nd Olympics showing with young stars: Who to watch

A 12-year-old from Thailand and a 14-year-old Aussie star are competing.
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Vareeraya Sukasem of Thailand during training at the Paris 2024 Olympics, July 25, 2024.
July 26

By the Numbers: Olympic games don’t come cheap!

The Paris games came in 25% over the initial budget and airlines and hoteliers haven’t seen the bookings they expected. We break down all the numbers for you.
July 26
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Olympic games don’t come cheap!
July 26

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All the performances

Celine Dion and more artists performed during the opening ceremony.
July 26
Lady Gaga performs at Square Barye during the athlete's parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, July 26, 2024.
July 26

Celebs and Olympic competitors arrive for the Paris Olympics

Snoop Dogg is among a handful of celebrities and world class athletes anticipating the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The panel discusses what to expect in Paris.
July 26
VIDEO: Arson attack disrupts rail lines ahead of Paris Olympic opening
July 26

Massive arson attack disrupts rail travel before Paris Olympics

A coordinated string of arson attacks caused travel chaos on three critical train lines in France, just hours before the opening ceremony, impacting more than 800,000 travelers through the weekend.
July 26
VIDEO: Massive arson attack disrupts rail travel before Paris Olympics
July 26

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured incredible performances by Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and other artists, and took place on the Seine.
July 26
VIDEO: 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
July 26

Celine Dion stuns in return to stage during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Dion was one of the performers at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
July 26
This photo released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services shows Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, July 26, 2024.
July 26

Controversy surrounds French ban on hijab as Olympics get underway

A French sprinter reignited the controversy ahead of the opening ceremony.
July 26
Sylla Sounkamba of team France  attends the 4x400m Relay Women during day five of the 26th European Athletics Championships - Rome 2024, June 11, 2024, in Rome.
July 26

What to know about Coco Gauff's mom, dad and siblings

Gauff, a U.S. flag bearer at the 2024 Olympics, comes from a family of athletes.
July 26
Coco Gauff winner of women's championship of US Open and parents pose with trophy in front of fountain at Billie Jean King Tennis Center.
July 26

Olympic surfers sleep at sea off coast of Tahiti

The boat is anchored 45 minutes from Teahupo'o, the competition site.
July 26
A general view of the Aranui 5 cruise ship that some athletes competing in the Olympic Surfing will be living on during the competition window for the  Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 25, 2024 in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.
July 26

Get to know Team USA soccer star Trinity Rodman

Rodman is making her Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games.
July 26
Trinity Rodman of United States celebrates scoring a goal against Zambia in a women's group B match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France.
July 26

First positive doping test at Paris Olympics is Iraqi judoka for anabolic steroids

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics
July 26
Tourists photograph near the Champ-de-Mars Arena, ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
July 26

Chinese-Chilean table tennis player makes Olympics debut at age 58 in the Paris Games

Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of the Tiananmen Square massacre, to teach the sport in northern Chile
July 26
Table tennis player Zhiying Zeng trains at the National Olympic Training Center in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Born in China and nationalized Chilean, Zeng took a three-decade break from the sport before winning a bronze medal at the 2023 Pan American Games and will be the oldest athlete representing Chile at the 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
July 26

Ask Me Anything: 2024 Olympics edition

Suni Lee, John Tolkin and more Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes answer rapid-fire questions.
July 26
VIDEO: Ask Me Anything: 2024 Olympics edition
July 26

Simone Biles aims to get 6th skill named after her at Paris Olympics

Biles currently has five signature moves named after her in three events.
July 26
In this Oct. 1, 2023, file photo, Simone Biles performs her routine on the balance beam during Women's Qualification at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships-Antwerp 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium.
July 26

'GMA' takes on Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics

ABC News' Lara Spencer and James Longman get to know everything the City of Lights has to offer and what makes it so special.
July 26
VIDEO: 'GMA' takes on Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics
July 26

Celine Dion, Lady Gaga in Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony

ABC News’ Lara Spencer and James Longman join from Paris ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony.
July 26
VIDEO: Celine Dion, Lady Gaga in Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony
July 26

Anticipation grows ahead of 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

As the hours tick down until the Opening Ceremony in Paris, many speculate that Celine Dion will make her return to the stage alongside Lady Gaga for the big event.
July 26
VIDEO: Anticipation grows ahead of 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony
July 25

Zendaya, Rosalía and more step out for Prelude to the Olympics event in Paris

The 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off on Friday, July 26.
July 25
Rosalia, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron attend 'Prelude to the Olympics' at Fondation Louis Vuitton, on July 25, 2024, in Paris.
July 26

French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris

Fires were set on three major train lines in the north and east of France in what French authorities are calling a massive, coordinated attack to destabilize the railway system.
July 26
VIDEO: French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
July 26

Olympic flame's journey to the Games

ABC News correspondent Ines de la Cuetara breaks down the Olympic torch's journey to France and the anticipated opening for the Olympic Games.
July 26
VIDEO: Olympic flame's journey to the Games
July 26

Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris

Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics
July 26
Snoop Dogg holds the torch as part of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Torch Relay, in Saint-Denis on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France.
July 26

10 US Olympians to watch in Paris

Sure, you know Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, but who else should you watch?
July 26
10 U.S. Olympians to watch in Paris
July 26

2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony set to get underway in historic fashion

It is the first time in history the opening ceremony is not held at a stadium.
July 26
A general view of the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower a day before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, in Paris, France June 25, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
July 26

Olympic athlete amputates finger to play in 2024 Paris Games

"We heard that he went to the hospital and chopped his finger off."
July 26
FILE - The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital, in Paris, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. After getting off to a rocky start last year, organizers of the Summer Games said Paris 2024 has broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event's history. And yet, tickets are still available.
July 25

Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s summer Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams
July 25
A gambler places sports bets at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City, N.J., March 8, 2019. Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in the 2024 summer Olympics, fueled by star-studded men's and women's U.S. teams in basketball. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
July 26

U.S. Olympics committee drops doping probe to secure Salt Lake City hosting bid

The city will host the 2034 Winter Olympics after a major concession.
July 26
A general view of downtown Salt Lake City in the early morning during the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Feb. 23, 2002, in Salt Lake City.
July 25

Signs point to Celine Dion comeback at Paris Olympics

Celine Dion is reportedly making a comeback at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics and latest reports suggest she'll be performing with Lady Gaga.
July 25
VIDEO: Signs point to Celine Dion comeback at Paris Olympics
July 25

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers
July 25
Players from the Netherlands, left, and Switzerland, practice beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
July 25

NICU babies celebrate Team USA at the Olympics

Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at two Advocate Children's Hospital campuses in Illinois showed off their Olympic spirit in patriotic gear for the 2024 Paris Games.
July 25
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at two Advocate Children's Hospital campuses in Illinois showed off their Olympic spirit in patriotic gear for the 2024 Paris Games.
July 25
The babies at the neonatal intensive care units at Advocate Children’s Hospitals in Oak Lawn, Ill. and Park Ridge, Ill., are ready to cheer on athletes during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
July 25

Macron touts Paris summit tying sports and sustainability during Olympics

Participants at an international summit in Paris pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting various sporting initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable development
July 25
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses the audience during the Sport for Sustainable Development Summit at the Paris Olympic games, Thursday, July 25 2024 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. (Andre Pain, Pool via AP)
July 25

Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Check out last-minute travel deals

Experts at Going shared a few top recommendations for any last-minute plans.
July 25
Pedestrians and traffic move along the Champs Elysees past the Arc de Triumph ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Paris.
July 25

10 US Olympians to watch in Paris

While Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names, Team USA has many other athletes that will contend for the podium.
July 25
While Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky are household names, Team USA has many other athletes that will contend for the podium.
July 25

US figure skaters to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after doping case ruling

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling
July 25
FILE - Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, reacts after the team ice dance program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing.The United States figure skating team was formally confirmed as the 2022 Beijing Olympics champion by a sports court ruling. It opens the way to the skaters getting their medals at a presentation ceremony at the Paris Summer Games. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
July 25

Record 9.7 million tickets have been sold for Paris Olympics. But more are available

After getting off to a rocky start last year, Olympics 2024 organizers said the Paris Games have broken the record for the most number of tickets sold or allocated in the event’s history
July 25
Stand-in boxers are seen in the ring during rehearsals ahead of the boxing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher)
July 25

US Olympic basketball team is eager to find balance between being players and 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
July 25
Kevin Durant gets a pass as the United State's men's team practiced before the start of the basketball competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
July 25

Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics

More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
July 25
VIDEO: Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics
July 25

Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli describes the tension felt after some disturbances emerged.
July 25
VIDEO: Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics
July 25

All eyes on Team USA men’s basketball team

ESPN’s Malika Andrews discusses the squad of NBA superstars that's favored to win gold at the Olympics in Paris.
July 25
VIDEO: All eyes on Team USA men’s basketball team
July 25

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

An Australian swimming coach is under fire from his own team after saying he was pulling for a South Korean athlete to beat his country’s medal contenders at the Olympics
July 25
Australian swimmers and coaches check out the pool at La Defense Arena ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
July 24

Salt Lake awarded 2034 Olympics

The Paris Olympics are starting this week. Also, mark your calendar for the Salt Lake City Games in 2034, as the International Olympic Committee has awarded the Winter Games to Utah.
July 24
VIDEO: Salt Lake awarded 2034 Olympics
July 24

Coco Gauff set to make a historic Olympic debut

The American tennis player will be a flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The Panel discusses the historic honor.
July 24
VIDEO: Coco Gauff set to make a historic Olympic debut
July 24

Meet Hezly Rivera, Team USA's youngest athlete at Paris Olympics

The first-time Olympian spoke to "GMA" about what it means to make this team.
July 24
Hezly Rivera competes on the beam during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center, Jun 30, 2024, in Minneapolis.
July 24

Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for US team at Olympic opening ceremony

Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony
July 24
FILE - Coco Gauff of the U.S. plays a shot against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)
July 24

Olympic equestrian champion Charlotte Dujardin shown repeatedly whipping horse on video

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain repeatedly used a whip on a horse in a video that was published by multiple media outlets
July 24
FILE - Britain's Charlotte Dujardin, riding Gio, competes in the equestrian dressage individual final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Great Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video emerged that she says shows her behaving inappropriately while coaching other riders. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
July 24

IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid
July 24
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, fourth left, and IOC president Thomas Bach, center, pose with the Salt Lake City delegation during the 142nd IOC session at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Paris, France, after Salt Lake City was confirmed as host for the 2034 Winter Games by International Olympic Committee. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)