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Atos said its current financial troubles will not harm its ability to handle and secure sensitive data of this year's Olympic Summer Games in Paris

Atos opens debt restructuring talks after record losses

Atos, the crisis-hit French IT consulting firm whose shares plummeted over the last two years, said it was aiming to restructure its heavy pile of debt by July, paving the way for a potential capital increase to shore up its balance sheet.

Business • 26 Mar 24

Prosecutors said the search was part of investigations into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favouritism

Police raid Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters

The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee and those of its infrastructure partner were searched by police on Tuesday.

World • 20 Jun 23

Permanent TSB CEO Eamonn Crowley with Olympian Kellie Harrington and Paralympian Jason Smyth

Permanent TSB to sponsor Olympic and Paralympic teams

Permanent TSB has been named as the title sponsor for both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams at the Paris 2024 Games.

Business • 10 Mar 22

There have been concerns over whether visiting media will be allowed to freely do their job in China during the Games (Image: NOS)

Officials drag on-air reporter away at Beijing games

A Dutch reporter in the middle of a live broadcast was dragged away by Chinese security officials during the Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Beijing yesterday evening.

World • 05 Feb 22

Earlier this week the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the games, citing human rights abuses

China says western nations will regret Olympic boycott

China warned Western nations that they would "pay the price" for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

World • 09 Dec 21

The world's third-largest economy grew an annualised 1.3% in April-June after a revised 3.7% slump in the first quarter

Japan's economy bounced back ahead of the Olympics

Japan's economy rebounded more than expected before the Olympics after slumping in the first three months of this year, data showed, a sign consumption and capital expenditure were recovering from the coronavirus pandemic's initial hit.

Business • 16 Aug 21

Annika Schleu and Saint Boy in action during Tokyo 2020

German pentathlon pair may face animal cruelty charge

The German Animal Welfare Association has said it has filed a complaint of cruelty to animals against a German modern pentathlete and a coach, who was thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics for striking a horse during the women's event.

World • 13 Aug 21

Kellie Harrington and Emmet Brennan wave from the open-top bus as Kellie's mother Yvonne (far left) looks on (Pic: Rolling News)

'Kellie! Kellie! Kellie!' Olympic hero welcomed home

Olympic gold medallist Kellie Harrington returned to Portland Row in Dublin this afternoon to chants of 'Kellie! Kellie! Kellie!' ringing out.

Ireland • 13 Dec 21

Boxer Kellie Harrington and her partner Mandy Loughlin (File: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile)

'Last week like a dream' for Harrington's partner

Kellie Harrington's partner Mandy Loughlin has said the last week has been "like a dream unfolding from day to day".

Ireland • 09 Aug 21

The 24-year-old athlete caused a furore on Sunday when she said coaches angry at her criticism had ordered her to fly home from Tokyo

Belarusian sprinter decided to defect on way to airport

Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya decided to defect as she was being driven to a Tokyo airport because her grandmother told her that it was not safe to return home to Belarus.

World • 05 Aug 21

World's oldest Ironman Hiromu Inada, who turns 89 in November, posing for a picture next to a stack of his shoes at his house in Inage , Japan (Getty)

World's oldest Ironman seeks Olympic tips

Japan's Hiromu Inada is watching the Tokyo Olympics hoping to pick up some tips from the athletes before he competes in next year's Ironman world championship, at the age of 90.

News Lens • 05 Aug 21

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya waves goodbye as she boards her Vienna-bound flight at Narita International Airport in Japan

Tokyo 2020: Belarusian athlete arrives in Poland

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has landed in Poland, where she is to take refuge after saying she feared for her life if forced to return home.

World • 04 Aug 21

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refused to board a flight back to Belarus

Belarus athlete says she is 'safe' at Tokyo airport

Belarus Olympic athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has said she was "safe" and under police protection in Japan after claiming she had been forced to leave the Tokyo Olympics by her country.

World • 01 Aug 21

The medal winning rowers at Dublin Airport this afternoon

Tears, hugs and high fives as Olympic rowers return

There were emotional scenes outside Dublin Airport today as the Irish Olympic rowing team returned home from Tokyo with their gold and bronze medals.

Ireland • 02 Aug 21

The former Arsenal and England footballer was recently announced as the new host of the BBC's Football Focus

BBC presenter Scott 'proud of accent' after criticism

BBC presenter Alex Scott has said she is "proud of my accent" after a former Labour minister and House of Lords member criticised her pronunciation.

World • 31 Jul 21

The McSharry family were cheering Mona on from their home in Grange, Co Sligo

McSharry family 'immensely proud' of Olympic finalist

The family of Olympic swimmer Mona McSharry say they have been on an emotional rollercoaster over the past few days as she competed in Tokyo 2020.

Ireland • 27 Jul 21

People ride bicycles near the Imperial Palace

Tropical storm approaching Japan affects Olympic events

A tropical storm is barrelling towards northeastern Japan, forcing Tokyo Olympics organisers to reschedule rowing and archery that could be affected by high winds.

World • 26 Jul 21

The countdown clock indicating one day until the start of the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Olympics opening ceremony director fired over old video

The show director for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has been fired on the eve of the event over a decades-old skit referencing the Holocaust, in the latest blow for organisers of the pandemic-delayed Games.

Olympics • 22 Jul 21

A security guard at the entrance to the Olympic Village in Tokyo

15 new Covid cases linked to Olympics, one at village

Tokyo Olympics organisers have reported a case of Covid-19 at the athletes' village, along with 14 other new cases connected to the games that begin next week, raising fresh doubts over promises of a "safe and secure" event.

Coronavirus • 17 Jul 21

Christy and Yvonne Harrington will be cheering on their daughter Kellie at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Portland Row is behind Olympic boxer Kellie Harrington

Excitement is building on Portland Row in Dublin's north inner city ahead of the Olympic Games.

Olympics • 15 Jul 21

The Dubliner moved to Ireland from Vietnam when he was six years old

Irish athlete's inspiring journey to the Olympics

Nhat Nguyen was six years old when his family moved from Vietnam to Ireland in search of a better life. Fifteen years later the 21-year-old is representing Team Ireland in the badminton men's singles at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Olympics • 13 Jul 21

British swimmer Alice Dearing had partnered with Soul Cap to help promote greater diversity

FINA to review use of swim caps designed for afro hair

Swimming's world governing body FINA said on it would review whether caps designed for afro and big hairstyles could be worn in its competitions if there was no advantage to be gained from using them.

World • 03 Jul 21

The postponed 2020 Olympics are due to begin on 23 July

Japan set to extend state of emergency by three weeks

Japan's government is set to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas by about three weeks until the end of May to curb a surge in coronavirus cases just months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

Coronavirus • 07 May 21

A man wearing a mask sits a bench at almost empty Dotonbori, one of Osaka's most popular tourist areas

Six Tokyo Olympic torch staffers diagnosed with Covid

Six people who helped with Japan's Olympic Torch relay were diagnosed with Covid-19, bringing the total number of participants in the event who got the coronavirus to eight, organisers said.

World • 02 May 21

Jack Doyle, 15, is part of an elite group of dancers at the House of Swag dance studio in Swords

Autistic teen dreams of dancing for Ireland at Olympics

The pandemic isn't the first time 15-year-old Jack Doyle has had to cope with big challenges in his life.

Ireland • 26 Apr 21