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2024 Paris Paralympics

The Paralympic Games are the most prestigious multi-sport gathering for athletes with disabilities. Held every four years, this edition of the Paralympics is being hosted by Paris from August 28 to September 8, 2024.

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Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with the gold around her neck

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with the gold around her neck

Paris 2024: Germany's von Bredow-Werndl wins dressage gold

German dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl has taken her second gold medal in Paris, winning the individual event.

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after the women's singles gold medal match of tennis against Donna Vekic of Croatia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024.

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after the women's singles gold medal match of tennis against Donna Vekic of Croatia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 3, 2024.

Olympics: Zheng wins China's 1st tennis singles gold

Zheng Qinwen beat Croatia's Donna Vekic in straight sets in the women's singles final on the clay courts of Paris.

A man draws the Eiffel Tower and the beach volleyball competition in Paris

A man draws the Eiffel Tower and the beach volleyball competition in Paris

How are Parisians reacting to the Olympics?

Although the Olympics are leaving their mark on the French capital, not everyone is feeling the excitement.

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (l-r), Frederic Wandres and Isabell Werth celebrate gold at the award ceremony

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (l-r), Frederic Wandres and Isabell Werth celebrate gold at the award ceremony

Olympics: Dressage riders win 4th German gold

The German dressage team has won gold for the third time in a row, taking the country's Paris 2024 tally to four.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif holding up her gloves during a bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif holding up her gloves during a bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Algeria's Imane Khelif: Why sex, gender aren't binary issues

The participation of two female boxers at the Olympics has reignited the everpresent gender eligibility debate.

Owen Ansah runs in a Germany shirt

Owen Ansah runs in a Germany shirt

Olympics: Owen Ansah, Germany's fastest man with Ghana roots

Germany never had a man break the hallowed 10-second mark in the 100 meters until Owen Ansah.

Oliver Zeidler, of Germany, poses with the gold medal in the men's single sculls rowing

Oliver Zeidler, of Germany, poses with the gold medal in the men's single sculls rowing

Olympics: Germany's Oliver Zeidler wins gold in rowing

Zeidler's gold medal is the third Germany has thus far collected in the Paris Olympics.

A person covered in blue, depicting Dionysus, sits as he is surrounded by people during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

A person covered in blue, depicting Dionysus, sits as he is surrounded by people during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Olympics: Macron condemns abuse of opening ceremony artists

Although largely praised, one scene during the Paris Olympics sparked fury among the Catholic Church and others.

Fact check: Fakes target the Paris Olympics

Fact check: Fakes target the Paris Olympics

Fact check: Fakes target the Paris Olympics

The Olympics have been flooded with various disinformation campaigns ranging from ticket scams to deepfakes and false CIA warnings. DW fact check debunked the most viral ones.

German Sports minister Nancy Faeser holds up an MOU signed by officials to commit to bidding for the 2040 Olympic Games, in Paris, France on August 2, 2024

German Sports minister Nancy Faeser holds up an MOU signed by officials to commit to bidding for the 2040 Olympic Games, in Paris, France on August 2, 2024

German minister signs deal to bid for 2040 Olympics

Germany hopes to mark the 50th anniversary of reunification by staging the 2040 Olympic Games.

Sports Life | Dolorez Hernandez

Sports Life | Dolorez Hernandez

Diving and Gaming – The double life of an Olympic athlete

Dolores Hernandez is among Mexico’s best divers, but she lives a double life.

Imane Khelif (left), Angela Carini (right)

Imane Khelif (left), Angela Carini (right)

Olympics: Algerian boxer wins in 46 sec. amid gender debate

A boxer, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, has won her opening bout after her opponent withdrew.

DW Podcast | Inside Europe

DW Podcast | Inside Europe

Inside Europe August 1 2024

France steps up security after the rail sabotage, our man in Paris reviews the Olympics' first week, swimming in the polluted Seine river and Turkey wants to cull millions of street dogs. Also: Belarus pardons a German man sentenced to death for terrorism, Italy's anti-abortion law riles rights groups, were the London 2012 Olympics value for money? And how Toledo is drawing crowds this summer.

South Sudan's Carlik Jones carries the ball against Devin Booker of the United States

South Sudan's Carlik Jones carries the ball against Devin Booker of the United States

South Sudan Olympic basketball team inspires a young nation

South Sudan is competing in Olympic basketball for the first time. The team's participation goes beyond sport.

Kenyan runners Emmanuel Korir and Ferguson Rotich

Kenyan runners Emmanuel Korir and Ferguson Rotich

Paris 2024 Olympics: The untold stories of African champions

Wilfred Bungei, Kenya's former gold medalist joins Florence Ndung'u and DW's Josey Mahachi in this exclusive podcast.

Angelique Kerber in action against Zheng Qinwen at the Paris Olympics

Angelique Kerber in action against Zheng Qinwen at the Paris Olympics

Olympics: Angelique Kerber's fairytale run over

The former world number one enjoyed a fairytale run in Paris, but her career finally ended after an all-time classic.

Tourists photograph Olympic rings at the Bastille, Paris

Tourists photograph Olympic rings at the Bastille, Paris

Paris Olympics is deterring tourism

Many tourists are avoiding France's capital, Paris, this summer due to the 2024 Olympic Games.

Olga Kharlan looks straight at the camera as she kisses her bronze medal

Olga Kharlan looks straight at the camera as she kisses her bronze medal

Ukraine fencer's Olympic medal 'for athletes Russia killed'

Fencer Olga Kharlan won Ukraine's first medal at the Paris Olympics. It's tough competing with Ukraine at war, she said.

View of the Seine river with bright blue Paris 2024 stands lining the banks

View of the Seine river with bright blue Paris 2024 stands lining the banks

Olympics: Men's triathlon postponed over Seine water worries

The organizers said water pollution levels at some points of the swim course are "still above the acceptable limits."

A view of dirty-looking Seine water washing up against blue wall with "Paris 2024" lettering

A view of dirty-looking Seine water washing up against blue wall with "Paris 2024" lettering

Olympics: Why Paris still can't fix the Seine's poop problem

As the men's triathlon is postponed, DW takes to the Paris sewers to discover why it's so hard to keep the Seine clean.

Michael Jung jumping over a barrier on Chipmunk, his horse on July 29, 2024

Michael Jung jumping over a barrier on Chipmunk, his horse on July 29, 2024

Olympics: Germany's Michael Jung wins fourth career gold

Germany has finally won its second medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this time at an equestrian event.

A symbol photo of an Internet connection with fiber optic connection

A symbol photo of an Internet connection with fiber optic connection

France: Telecom fiber optic networks sabotaged

The acts of sabotage affected several telecommunications operators in six areas of France, police said.

A TGV train in Paris on July 26, 2024

A TGV train in Paris on July 26, 2024

French police arrest far-left suspect after rail sabotage

France's interior minister said far-left extremists may have been behind an attack on the country's train network.

Three logos of Canada Soccer on a banner

Three logos of Canada Soccer on a banner

Olympics: Canada women's team docked 6 points, stay alive

FIFA deducted six points from Canada's women but they beat France to stay alive in football tournament.

Rail passengers pass by a ticket barrier at Gare de l'Est railway station in Paris, France, on February 16, 2022

Rail passengers pass by a ticket barrier at Gare de l'Est railway station in Paris, France, on February 16, 2022

Olympics: France says rail lines repaired after sabotage

Arson attacks paralyzed the French rail network hours before the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday.

Steven van de Velde

Steven van de Velde

Olympics: Convicted rapist booed at first volleyball match

A beach volleyballer player's participation at the Olympics is causing controversy due to his rape conviction.

A delegation boat is seen passing under Pont d'Austerlitz bridge on the river Seine

A delegation boat is seen passing under Pont d'Austerlitz bridge on the river Seine

Paris 2024: Swimming training canceled over Seine pollution

France invested €1.4 billion to clean the Seine ahead of the Olympic Games, but pollution levels are rising again.

Tourists pass an advertising fence with the words PARIS 2024 written on it

Tourists pass an advertising fence with the words PARIS 2024 written on it

Paris Olympics: Will France's investment ever pay off?

The Paris Olympics will cost the French state billions of euros. Will the huge investment pay off?

Lukas Märtens with fist in the air

Lukas Märtens with fist in the air

Paris Olympics: Lukas Märtens wins gold, Germany's first

Lukas Märtens has won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.

French soldiers patrol near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

French soldiers patrol near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Paris 2024: How is France securing the Olympic Games?

With its painful history of terrorist attacks, France isn't taking any chances when it comes to security measures.

A boat carries the South Korean team down the Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, on July 26, 2024

A boat carries the South Korean team down the Seine during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, on July 26, 2024

Paris 2024: IOC apologizes for South Korea gaffe

During the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, South Korea's athletes were introduced as being from North Korea.

Travelers wait outside the Gare Montparnasse train station on July 26, 2024.

Travelers wait outside the Gare Montparnasse train station on July 26, 2024.

Olympics: France trains remain affected by sabotage acts

Authorities have not ruled out foreign involvement in the acts of sabotage which crippled much of Paris' train services.

The Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Everything you need to know

Which new sports will be included? And how safe will these Games be? DW gives you the answers to key questions.

Luana Silva, of Brazil, takes part in a surfing training session in Teahupo'o

Luana Silva, of Brazil, takes part in a surfing training session in Teahupo'o

2024 Paris Olympics: Surfing in the South Seas

Olympic surfing will take place in Teahupo'o, Tahiti — known as one of the scariest breaks in the world.

French gendarmes and SNCF employees inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern France

French gendarmes and SNCF employees inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern France

France investigates 'massive attack' on fast train network

French intelligence is seeking the culprits behind acts of intentional vandalism on several high-speed rail routes.

Frankreich mutmaßlicher Anschlag auf das Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetz der Bahn in Croiselles

Frankreich mutmaßlicher Anschlag auf das Hochgeschwindigkeitsnetz der Bahn in Croiselles

Major attack on French train lines ahead of Olympics

DW correspondents Lisa Louis and Rosie Birchard report from Paris and Brussels respectively.

Bev Priestman

Bev Priestman

Canada removes women's soccer coach in drone-spying scandal

Canada's FA has said the team will not pull out of the Olympic tournament, adding the players had done nothing wrong.

Several planes visible around the airport building of Basel Mulhouse airport

Several planes visible around the airport building of Basel Mulhouse airport

France: Basel-Mulhouse airport reopens after bomb scare

The French airport was evacuated for "safety reasons," hours before the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.

Judoka Anna-Maria Wagner with outstretched arms and a broad smile

Judoka Anna-Maria Wagner with outstretched arms and a broad smile

Paris 2024: German flag bearer Wagner on battling depression

Anna-Maria Wagner will carry the German flag at the Olympics opening ceremony. She has been on a difficult journey.

Simone Biles of United States performs during women's team final at the World Championships at Antwerp, Belgium in 2023

Simone Biles of United States performs during women's team final at the World Championships at Antwerp, Belgium in 2023

2024 Summer Olympics set to start in Paris

The Paris Olympics will start with an unprecedented opening ceremony on the Seine River.

Kids play in Olympic rings set up on Place de la Bastille, Paris

Kids play in Olympic rings set up on Place de la Bastille, Paris

Paris 2024: Concerns for child athletes in the Olympics

Athletes as young as 11 will be among those competing in Paris. What does that mean for their development?

A view of three French soldiers standing guard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

A view of three French soldiers standing guard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Paris counts down to Olympic Games opening

Behind the excitement, both locals and tourists say they're frustrated by strict security measures.

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Thumbnail - YT -Video von DW DIGITAL

How AI Enhances the Olympics for You

As broadcaster, coach, referee, security guard or planner: AI is taking center stage at the Olympics.

A couple looks between the fences bordering the Invalides Olympic site in Paris

A couple looks between the fences bordering the Invalides Olympic site in Paris

Has Paris kept its promise to be the greenest Olympics ever?

Organizers aim to make Paris 2024 the most sustainable games so far. How successful have they been?

Tobi Amusan jumping hurdles in February 2024

Tobi Amusan jumping hurdles in February 2024

Paris 2024: The Olympic athletes who could make Africa shine

Meet the African star athletes to watch out for at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Detlef Lewe carries the flag at the 1972 Olympics in Munich

Detlef Lewe carries the flag at the 1972 Olympics in Munich

Paris 2024: Germany's Olympic flag bearers

Most of Germany's flag bearers have been selected in large part based on their previous Olympic successes.

Travellers wait outside the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris

Travellers wait outside the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris

AfricaLink News: 26 July 2024

+++ France: National rail operator sabotaged ahead of Olympics +++ US: Obama endorses VP Kamala Harris for president +++

Flying car flying over landscape

Flying car flying over landscape

Air taxis are taking off

They are the high-flyers in aviation: air taxis. More and more are being developed and built.

Emmanuel Macron speaking during the French bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics

Emmanuel Macron speaking during the French bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics

France to host 2030 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City 2034

Meanwhile, Salt Lake City in the US was also chosen to host the 2034 Winter Olympics.

Paris Eiffel Tower lights up with Olympic rings

Paris Eiffel Tower lights up with Olympic rings

Paris Olympics to feature unprecedented safety measures

Friday’s opening spectacle is imminent, with heightened security due to past terror attacks and ongoing global tensions.