Olympic Games organisers said they “deeply apologise” for introducing South Korea's athletes as North Korea during the opening ceremony in Paris.

Bolstered by their best-ever show in the ranking rounds, Indian archers will look to end a 36-year-long wait for an Olympic medal with yet another good show in the medal rounds that will get underway with the women's finals here on Sunday.

The first event of the skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics on Saturday was postponed after rain overnight and into the morning. Skateboarding is played at the outdoor venue of La Concorde Urban Park in Paris. World Skate, the sport's governing body, cited adverse weather conditions for the move. Men's street skateboarding scheduled for Saturday was postponed to Monday. The women's event is scheduled for Sunday. First Gold Medal of Paris Olympics 2024 Awarded to China, Beats South Korea In 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Shooting Event.

India's lone rower in Paris Olympics, Balraj Panwar moved to the repechages after finishing fourth in heat 1 of the men's singles scull competition here on Saturday.

India’s pursuit of a medal on the opening day of the Olympics this year faced a setback as both Indian pairs competing in the 10-metre Air Rifle Mixed event failed to make it to the finals on the way to win a medal.

The newly appointed captain of the Indian T20 cricket team, Suryakumar Yadav, confirmed that Hardik Pandya's role in the team would remain unchanged. In a media interaction, Yadav emphasized Hardik's importance to the team and praised his contributions during the 2024 T20 World Cup in England.

On the opening day—early on Saturday—India's shooting contingent will be at the forefront of the Paris Olympics 2024. 

Veteran table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal and ace badminton player PV Sindhu were the flagbearers for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, held on the river Seine. This event marked the first time in Olympic history that the opening ceremony took place outside a stadium, as athletes paraded along the iconic river in Paris.