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Here's how you can watch Olympic Opening Ceremony online or on TV ready for when it takes place on Friday, July 26.

Lim Si-hyeon set an archery world record while the women’s football, handball and rugby sevens events got under way

In the early 20th century, the father of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, wrote that the competition ought to be “free from political interference”. Yet it’s often hard for champions to escape world affairs. Take the example of Algerian judoka, Fethi Nourine, who withdrew in from the Tokyo…

What caused downfall of one of the most successful hockey-playing nations, and is there a plan to reclaim lost glory?

The Indian men's table tennis team is poised to face a daunting task as they take on the formidable Chinese squad, who have clinched gold medals in all four previous editions, in the inaugural round of the Paris Olympics.

Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday

As the Olympic Games commence in Paris on Friday, the 117 Indian athletes participating in the event find themselves in diverse situations. While a few carry the weight of immense expectations on their shoulders, others are determined to deliver unexpected triumphs. Meanwhile, some seasoned competitors are focused on concluding their…

From a battle for the ages in the men’s 1500m to world champions in the women’s lightweight double sculls, Britain’s best bets for gold