2024 Olympics: Live news, schedules and medal updates

Want clear, no-fluff updates on the 2024 Olympics? You’re in the right place. This tag page collects our latest Olympic stories so you can find schedules, results, medal tables and standout performances quickly. We focus on the moments that matter—who won, when events run, and what it means for teams from Africa and beyond.

Looking for a quick way to follow a sport or an athlete? Use the filter on this tag to sort by sport, country or date. That helps when the schedule gets packed and you only want updates for athletics, swimming, gymnastics or team events like football and basketball.

How to track results and schedules

We publish result posts as soon as events finish and add simple schedules before each day of competition. Check here for start times, which heat or round is on next, and where to stream events in major regions. If you’re following African athletes, look for event previews that point out who’s expected to reach finals and which heats to watch.

Pro tip: follow our social links on each article for real-time score updates and short video clips. If you can’t watch live, our recap posts give the key plays and medal moments in one short read.

What we cover for African fans

We highlight Team Kenya and Ethiopia in distance running, South Africa in swimming and track, Nigeria in athletics and team sports, plus other African contenders across the board. Expect profiles on medal hopefuls, updates on qualifying rounds, and quick context on what a medal would mean for each country.

We also cover off-field stories that matter: team selections, travel issues, injuries, and any controversy that affects competition. Our aim is to explain how those stories change the medal picture without overload or speculation.

Want insights before finals? Look for our preview posts that break down lanes, seed times and recent form. Those posts point out dark horses and favorites so you know what to expect when the medals are decided.

Need details on TV and streaming? We include where to watch in major markets and tips on official streams. If rights change during the Games, we update the tag so you’re not left hunting for coverage information.

Finally, use this tag to follow trends across the Games: which nations are rising, which events produced surprises, and which athletes delivered breakout performances. Bookmark the tag, sign up for alerts on big stories, and check back after each session for quick recaps and the updated medal table.

Want something specific covered? Send a tip or request from the contact link on the site. We’ll prioritize the most requested updates for our next post.