Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.
What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?
Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal have secured their Paris Olympics 2024 quotas for India
This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.
Djokovic described beating Carlos Alcaraz to claim the Olympic singles gold medal at the fifth attempt as the biggest achievement of his career on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.
Novak Djokovic etched his name into Olympic history, capturing the gold medal in a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz.
World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz will pair up with 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the doubles at the Paris Olympics.
'If you are willing to shine like the sun, you must be willing to burn like it.'
'I feel good and I'm rounding into shape ahead of the Olympics.'
Indian men's hockey team leaves for Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of Paris Olympics
At the brand new Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun, Haryana's Asian Games bronze medallist shooter Ramita Jindal turned in a world class performance to top the qualification round in the women's 10m air rifle event.
The IKF said that the Indian team that had gone for the Kabaddi World Cup in the United Kingdom was not sent by the AKFI, the national body of the sport.
Unlike for previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not take place in a stadium.
Here's a look at some Indian-origin athletes who will be representing their adopted countries at the Paris Games
Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Olympic final on Friday and will bid for gold in a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 6, Thursday, August 1, 2024:
Little-known woman high jumper Sahana Kumari is having a tough time sourcing funds for her preparation for the mega-event.
The ISSF World Cup final in New Delhi has been robbed of some sheen as three of Britain's top shotgun shooters, including Paris Olympics trap gold-medallist Nathan Hales
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz tempered expectations for Spain's dream team on Wednesday as they looked ahead to playing together in the Paris Olympics.
Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
The current Indian Hockey team has the potential to have a podium finish in the 2012 London Olympics but for this to happen the training system need to change, outgoing chief coach Jose Brasa said.
Gagan Narang lauded the Indian shooting contingent for their fantastic performances
Ageless Indian tennis star Leander Paes, who completed a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open last week, says that the London Games is probably his "best" but not the "last" chance to win a second Olympic medal.
The Indian hockey team entered the Olympic semifinals for a second successive edition but Lakshya Sen's zealous push for a gold turned into a hunt for bronze on a bitter-sweet Sunday for India at the Paris Games.
'The girls will do well, I hope we get one or two medals. It could be a silver or may be even a gold.'
China's Yang Jiayu claimed gold in the women's 20km race walk at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 8, Saturday, August 3, 2024:
'It is not like she is playing her first Olympics. It's her third Olympics. As an athlete, she must know the rules.'
The London Olympics countdown entered its final 200 days on Monday with government and organisers talking up the legacy Britain can look forward to long after the last medal has been won and the show is over.
Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar
Really pained by events in Indian wrestling but hopeful of two medals: Yogeshwar Dutt
India's Nikhat Zareen who carries India's boxing hopes in the Paris Olympics started well on Sunday with a unanimous opening round win over Germany's Maxi Kloetzer.
World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe is quite aware that cricket is nothing short of "religion" in India but he feels it shouldn't be viewed as a "roadblock" for other sports
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 7, Friday, August 2, 2024:
MC Mary Kom on Sunday expressed happiness as she was able to participate in the Maha Kumbh.
The grand pre-wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant has kicked off in Jamnagar, creating a buzz not just for its grandeur but also for the presence of renowned sports stars.
Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks
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