Alex Dakers

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B-Boy Mounir of France poses in front of the Eiffel Tower

What is breaking at the Olympics 2024? Rules explained

Olympics heptathletes lie on the track for an aerial shot of the competitors

Which sports are in the heptathlon?

Joseph Choong holds the finish line up after winning gold

Which sports are in the modern pentathlon?

Usain Bolt produces his iconic pointing celebration after a 100m sprint victory

What is Usain Bolt’s 100m world record?

Olympics decathletes lie on the track for an aerial shot of the competitors

Which sports are in the decathlon?

A volleyball player falls over the side boards during a match

What do DNS and DNF mean at the Olympics 2024?

The USA 4 x 400m women's relay team hold flags after winning gold

Most Olympic medals by nation: All-time most successful countries

Kuo Hsing-chun reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 59kg weightlifting competition by lying on the floor and smiling

What is Chinese Taipei at the Olympics 2024?

Close-up shot of a white martial arts outfit with the Refugee Olympic Team branding

What does EOR stand for at the Olympics 2024?

General view of empty purple track at the Stade de France

What does AIN stand for at the Olympics 2024?

Team USA enter the Olympic Stadium holding the American flag

Why does USA not dip their flag at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Hiroshi Hoketsu waves his hat to the crowd while sat on a horse during the dressage competition at London 2012.

Oldest Olympians of all time

Carl Lewis sprints as he prepares for the long jump with a stadium of spectators in the background

Most Olympic gold medals: All-time most successful Olympic champions

The Olympic flag and Russian flag fly side by side at previous Games

Will Russia compete at the Olympics 2024?

Most Olympic medals individual

Most Olympic medals: All-time most successful Olympians