Athletes’ concerns could undermine Paris 2024’s climate-friendly ambitions for the Olympics

Athletes’ concerns could undermine Paris 2024’s climate-friendly ambitions for the Olympics

According to the organisers, this summer’s Olympics, due to kick off in Paris later this month, will be the “greenest ever games”. There’s a raft of initiatives on display in pursuit of this goal, but one of them is at risk of being undermined by several national Olympic teams. Teams from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy,…

Mental health is front and center at the Paris Olympics. Here’s how athletes manage it.

Mental health is front and center at the Paris Olympics. Here’s how athletes manage it.

2024 Paris Olympic Games Add Topic Michael Phelps waves to the crowd, Friday, June 21, 2024, during the seventh day of the U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Some athletes, including Michael Phelps, have detailed the challenges of invisible illnesses including anxiety or depression, reminding people that professional athletes are…