Back in the fold and with both eyes set on Paris 2024, the Texan sprinter did not deliver a perfect opening race in Eugene, but still managed to blow away the competition and register a convincing victory with a 10.88secs time, better than her 34 rivals spread over four races.

Three years on from the devastating loss of form and confidence that turned Simone Manuel's Tokyo Olympic dream into a nightmare, the US swim star has found "healing" at the US Olympic swimming trials. It's not a venue known for promoting peace of mind —a meeting where only the top two finishers in each final can secure the longed-for Olympic berth and some of the best swimmers in the world are destined to be disappointed.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced its Independent Observer (IO) programme teams in preparation for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. WADA’s IO programme is designed to enhance athlete and public confidence as to the quality, effectiveness and reliability of anti-doping programmes during the Games.

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe announced after a virtual executive committee at their headquarters in Cairo on Friday evening. Originally scheduled for June and July 2025, the AFCON was moved to avoid a clash with the inaugural Club World Cup in the United States from 15 June to 13 July next year.

Reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff will lead the US tennis team at the Paris Olympics three years after she missed the Tokyo Games after contracting COVID-19. The US Tennis Association (USTA) announced its full lineup on Thursday, confirming that the world number two will be joined by fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro in women's singles.

US senator Ted Cruz voiced criticism over Caitlin Clark's exclusion from the Olympics, calling out the USA Basketball selection committee on social media on Wednesday in response to the WNBA recording its most-watched game in more than 20 years. The game between Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky Sunday marked the most-watched WNBA game on any network in 23 years with an average of 2.25 million people tuning in to CBS with the Fever’s 91-83 victory peaking viewership at nearly 3 million viewers. 

Two-time Olympic cycling champion Katie Archibald will miss the Paris 2024 Games after suffering a double leg break in a freak garden accident. The 30-year-old Scottish cyclist fractured a tibia and fibula and dislocated an ankle having tripped over a garden step. She also sustained substantial ligament damage during the incident on Tuesday and has since undergone surgery.

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has responded to comments made by Guy Drut, the 1976 Montreal Olympic gold medallist, who said he would vote for a coalition of the right and the far right in the French legislative elections.

Premier Padel, the world's leading professional padel tour, has announced a further senior appointment to its management team with the appointment of David Serrahima as General Manager.

The 2028 Olympics are considering a new golf format, a sport that has recently returned to the Olympic lineup. Organisers are exploring a mixed team format where top male and female golfers would compete together for their respective countries.

A former elite swimmer has accused her Hall of Fame coach of sexually abusing her around 15 years ago when she was a minor. In a federal lawsuit, she alleges that USA Swimming, along with other organisations and individuals, were aware of the abuse but failed to take action to stop it.

Through a collaboration agreement between the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) and the Johan Cruyff Institute, a plan has been developed to enhance talent development in mixed martial arts by providing educational opportunities internationally.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo acknowledged on Wednesday that the possibility of France's far-right coming to power in elections later this month is causing doubts and concerns as the French capital prepares for the Olympics.

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah will not defend her 200 metre title at the upcoming Olympics in Paris, it has been revealed.