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Thomas Bach gives an opening speech during the IOC Executive Board meeting

IOC candidates make their final push ahead of voting

The race for the most powerful job in world sport is coming to a finish as the seven contenders for the International Olympic Committee presidency make their final moves ahead of a vote that will shape the sporting landscape for the next decade.

The Eiffel Tower in the distance during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics

Paris memories abound in 'home' Games that enthralled

Skateboarder Nyjah Huston with his bronze medal on the podium; he has since complained about its quality

IOC pledge to replace any 'defective' Paris 2024 medals

Lochlann Walsh was elected into his new position at the OFI's EGM in Dublin

Walsh elected as new OFI president

Charlotte Dujardin has been suspended

Olympic champ Dujardin hit with one-year suspension

Róisín Ní Riain in action at La Defense Arena in Paris

Paris 2024: Ní Riain finishes fourth in 100m final

Orla Comerford celebrates with her parents Ger and Siobhan after winning bronze

Paris 2024: Comerford powers home to claim bronze

Róisín Ní Riain claims Ireland's 231st medal since the inaugural Paralympic Games of 1960

Paris 2024: Silver lining for steely Ní Ríain

A photo of Washington University in St Louis during the 1904 Olympics

One Irishman and the strangest race in Olympic history

Paralympic tickets popular with Parisians as Games near

Kellie Harrington's gold medal winning fight was the most-watched event on both RTÉ television and RTÉ Player

3.4 million tune in to RTÉ Olympics coverage

Aidan Walsh of Team Ireland

Paris 2024: McCarthy, McSharry close Games for Ireland

Lara Gillespie on her way to winning the tempo race

Paris 2024: Tenth for Gillespie in track cycling omnium

France's Marieme Badiane goes to the basket as USA's Breanna Stewart (L) and A'ja Wilson try to block

Paris 2024: US hold off French to complete hoops double

Video Highlights

Paris 2024: Tom Cruise drops by to the Stade de France

Tom Cruise drops into the Stade de France as Paris hands over to Los Angeles

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Paris 2024: Tom Cruise drops by to the Stade de France

Paris 2024: Tom Cruise drops by to the Stade de France

Paris 2024: Sarah Keane on Ireland's greatest Olympic Games

Paris 2024: Sarah Keane on Ireland's greatest Olympic Games

Rhasidat Adeleke reacts to coming fourth in Paris

Rhasidat Adeleke reacts to coming fourth in Paris

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in women's 400m final

Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in women's 400m final

Kate O'Connor ends heptathlon with gutsy 800m run

Kate O'Connor ends heptathlon with gutsy 800m run

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana wins gold in the 200m

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana wins gold in the 200m

Paris 2024: Cole Hocker surprises everyone in 1500m

Paris 2024: Cole Hocker surprises everyone in 1500m

Paris 2024: Women's pursuit team react to their national record

Paris 2024: Women's pursuit team react to their national record

Paris 2024: Mutile Yavi takes steeplechase gold

Paris 2024: Mutile Yavi takes steeplechase gold

Paris 2024: Louise Maraval delights home crowd

Paris 2024: Louise Maraval delights home crowd

Hundreds of people are set to gather in Dublin's north inner city to watch Harrington's Olympic fight

Hundreds of people are set to gather in Dublin's north inner city to watch Harrington's Olympic fight

Paris 2024: Shane Sweetnam rues 'very difficult' course in show jumping final

Paris 2024: Shane Sweetnam rues 'very difficult' course in show jumping final

Paris 2024: We'll win a medal at the next one - show jumper Daniel Coyle

Paris 2024: We'll win a medal at the next one - show jumper Daniel Coyle

Team Ireland Medal Winners

Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington

Leaving with a song, Harrington bows out at the top

Rhys McClenaghan soaks in his golden moment

Paris 2024: Daydream believer to mastering the pommel

Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy on the podium

Paris 2024: Glorious gold for O'Donovan and McCarthy

McSharry celebrates her third place finis in La Defense Arena

Meet Mona McSharry - Ireland's bronze medal swimmer

Daniel Wiffen celebrates with his medal at the Paris La Défense Arena

Wiffen ice cold as zenith carried on commentary wave

Kellie Harrington bows out a double Olympic champion

Paris 2024: Kellie Harrington confirms retirement

Philip Doyle (left) and Daire Lynch inspect their Olympic medals

Meet Philip Doyle & Daire Lynch - our powerhouse rowers