Destination Paris

It could be the last dance for Rafael Nadal at the Roland Garros stadium. The 14-time French Open winner is the big attraction at Paris 2024 in tennis. Some wonder if tennis actually needs to be an Olympic sport, given its already high profile. We boldly wade into that age-old argument. Also, Simone Biles looks to become the United States' most decorated Olympic gymnast ever with the team all-around event.

Former Olympic swimmer James Parrack tells Destination Paris why at 22, France’s Léon Marchand ticks all the boxes to become one of the greatest of all time. In the pool, the water's fine but organisers are still fretting over the River Seine’s ability to host the swimming leg of the triathlon. Also, Craig Copetas explains why dueling pistol was (briefly) an Olympic sport.

As day two of the Paris Olympics begins, the sunshine returns to the French capital. Meanwhile, in gymnastics, all eyes are on Simone Biles, the sport’s most decorated athlete, who is still eager for more at the age of just 27.

Produced by François Picard, Leo McGuinn, Luis Miguel Cabrera, Anna Shpakova and Guillaume Gougeon.

As the world set its eyes on Paris for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, this special edition looks back at some of the highlights of the dazzling ceremony, the first to be held outside a stadium in Olympic history.

Produced by François Picard, Leo McGuinn, Luis Miguel Cabrera, Elisa Amiri and Guillaume Gougeon.