Olympics

The word repechage was heard regularly at this summer’s Olympics, but its modern usage bears little relation to its original meaning

The women’s 800m final causes our writer to pose some awkward questions around race

All Olympics opening ceremonies that offer kulturkampf instead of pure spectacle suffer from the same regression to the tacky

Who is going to tell this now extremely nasty party that they are responsible for the riots on the streets of towns and cities up and down the country?

The furore surrounding the Algerian boxer, who may have Swyer syndrome, highlights complex issues around gender and sport

The Olympic torch is ready to be lit. But this Games would not be happening without the efforts of undocumented, low-paid workers

The 1924 Olympics featured a future Tarzan, the men who inspired Chariots of Fire and a farewell to the man who created the modern Games.

East German athletes cheated at three Olympics and won more than 300 medals. But the price they paid was immeasurable

As tensions rise, Islamist groups are once again quietly preparing attacks in Europe – with the Olympics and Euro 2024 as possible targets

The farmer blockades show that Emmanuel Macron and the City of Light must put on a winning show this summer for a deeply divided country

A thawing ice rink, frosty relations between some competitors and a distinct lack of fans couldn’t stop the success of Chamonix 1924

France is on a mission to ensure its capital is ready to host the 2024 Olympics – which means a clampdown on alcohol and its associated issues

Why Lord Digby Jones's claims that Alex Scott's commentary ruined the Olympics are ill-founded

A 13-year-old skateboarder, a German policewoman, an Afghani woman cyclist attacked for daring to ride her bicycle... some of the most absorbing European stories at this Olympic Games.

With over 84% of Japan still waiting for their first jab, why are the Olympic Games being held there? Is the sporting world, and compliant politicians, playing fast and loose with the pandemic? The European football tournament across 11 countries, the Copa América in Brazil, the fast-approaching Tokyo Olympics, might all be seen as brave defiance […]