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The 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games took place between July 26 and September 8, 2024, in Paris, France.

Team Canada had a record-breaking run at the Olympics, winning 27 medals – and a total of 29 medals at the Paralympics games.

The Globe in Paris

As trade war stokes patriotism, COC hopes to ride ‘Team Canada’ pride all the way to Milano Cortina 2026
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - JANUARY 17: Cassidy Gray of Canada skis down the Olympia delle Tofana run during Women's Downhill second training on January 17, 2025 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Canadian Jack Crawford wins first World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria
Winner Canada's James Crawford celebrates on the podium after the men's Downhill event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
As age catches up, Canadian running great Moh Ahmed finds himself at a crossroads
Moh Ahmed of Canada, centre, reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's 5000m final during the summer Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse (10) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Everything changed for Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Conroy

Latest photos from the Games

General view of fireworks during the closing ceremony.

In photos: Paris 2024 Paralympics closing ceremonyGallery

Athlete profiles

More stories and updates from the Games

Travel woes, player sickness doesn’t trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts
Alberta skip Kayla Skrlik calls a shot against New Brunswick in Scotties Tournament of Hearts curling action in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Friday, February 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
From ‘Sweet Caroline’ to ‘Hopp Suisse,’ Franjo Von Allmen steals show with downhill gold at skiing worlds
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen competes in the Men's Downhill event of the Saalbach 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Hinterglemm on February 9, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Austria defends women’s doubles title at luge world championships
Canada's Embyr-Lee Susko races down the track during the women's singles event at the Luge World Championships, in Whistler, B.C., on Friday, February 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Multiprovince bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games
Sarah Pavan, left, and Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada are flanked by silver medallists Mariafe Artacho del Solara and Taliqua Clancy, left, from Australia and Miller Pata and Sherysyn Toko of Vanuatu, bronze medallists, at the women's beach volleyball competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Canadian cross-country skier Liliane Gagnon earns world under-23 bronze medal
Athletes check out the course before the start of World Cup 1.3-km free sprint qualifications in Canmore, Alta., Dec. 15, 2012. Liliane Gagnon of Quebec City earned a bronze medal in the women's 20-kilometre mass start at the world under-23 cross-country ski championship Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
As trade war stokes patriotism, COC hopes to ride ‘Team Canada’ pride all the way to Milano Cortina 2026
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - JANUARY 17: Cassidy Gray of Canada skis down the Olympia delle Tofana run during Women's Downhill second training on January 17, 2025 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada’s national sport organizations running deficits
Parliamentarians applaud athletes who competed for Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games as they are recognized at a ceremony in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Marielle Thompson downs Daniela Maier again in final to win World Cup ski cross crown
The winner Marielle Thompson of Canada celebrates on the podium of the women's Ski Cross event at the FIS Ski Cross, SX, World Cup, in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP
Canada’s Kingsbury and Schwinghammer win World Cup moguls gold
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury skis in the qualification run of the men's World Cup freestyle skiing moguls in Saint-Come, Que., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95
FILE - Dick Button smiles next to a painting of him while honored at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships
Team Ontario skip John Epping takes on Team Saskatchewan at the Brier in Kingston, Ont., on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Calgary to host 2026 women’s world curling championship at WinSport
Preparations are under way at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre where the Scotties Tournament of Hearts will take place, in Calgary, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Lauren Lenentine to serve as alternate for Team Kerri Einarson at Scotties
Team Manitoba-Jones skip Jennifer Jones, centre, delivers a stone while third Karlee Burgess, left, and lead Lauren Lenentine look on as they play Team Ontario–Homan at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian teen surfer Erin Brooks ready for debut as full-time member of WSL top tier
Erin Brooks of Canada surfs in heat 2 of the quarterfinals at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro on May 13, 2024 at Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Cait Miers/World Surf League **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Canadian Jack Crawford wins first World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria
Winner Canada's James Crawford celebrates on the podium after the men's Downhill event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria, on January 25, 2025. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. speedskating star Jordan Stolz continues dominance, wins 1,500 metres in Calgary
United States' Jordan Stolz races in the men's 1500-metre event at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating in Calgary, Alta., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol
Freestyle ski star Kingsbury picks up 93rd career World Cup victory at moguls event
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury competes in the men's World Cup freestyle moguls skiing competition, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, Waterville Valley, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Canadian speed skaters fear loss of ice at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
Canadian national long track speed skating team members train on the ice at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alta., Friday, June 11, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Epping earns tiebreaker berth with 7-5 win over Hoesli at Grand Slam’s Masters
Team Ontario skip John Epping cleans his broom as he plays Team Saskatchewan at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, March 6, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Sadovsky leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championship
Roman Sadovsky performs his short program in the men's competition at the Canadian National Skating Championships in Laval, Que., on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s India Sherret strikes gold at World Cup ski cross event in Austria
India Sherret of Canada in action during the women's qualification run of the FIS Skicross World Cup, in Arosa, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., captured gold on Friday, the final day of World Cup ski cross racing in Reiteralm, Austria.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP
Twelve-year-old skater Lia Cho breaks own Canadian junior women’s record at nationals
Lia Cho skating in her free program Friday at Place Bell in Laval, Que. on Friday Jan. 17, 2025. The 12-year-old from Calgary captured junior gold Friday at the Canadian figure skating championships. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Skate Canada-Danielle Earl *MANDATORY CREDIT *
Rare gold medal from 1904 St. Louis Olympics sells for US$545,371 at auction
This Nov. 2024 image provided by RR Auction shows a rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics at the intake office of RR Auction, in Amherst, N.H. (RR Auction via AP)
Homan, Jacobs, Dunstone stay undefeated in Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters
Team Homan skip Rachel Homan delivers a stone against Team Skrlik during the women's curling final at the PointsBet Invitational in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canada’s Schmidt wins World Cup ski cross gold, Sherret takes bronze
Canada's Hannah Schmidt celebrates her win as she crosses the finish line during the women's final of a World Cup ski cross event at Nakiska Ski Resort in Kananaskis, Alta., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. Schmidt won ski cross gold to lead a two-medal day for Canada at the Reiteralm World Cup.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Einarson, Homan chalk up round-robin wins at Grand Slam’s Masters
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson directs her teammates as they play Team Northern Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Einarson cruises to 10-1 victory over Skrlik at Grand Slam’s Masters
Team Canada skip Kerri Einarson watches her shot as they play Team Manitoba-Cameron in qualifications at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Einarson has come to terms with flux in her curling team's lineup.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Total of $535,000 in medal bonuses was awarded to Canadian Paralympians for achievements in Paris
The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Monday that a total of $535,000 was awarded to Canadian athletes for their achievements at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Brianna Hennessy competes in the Women’s Para Canoe Va’a Single 200m VL2 Final at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France on September 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Angela Burger
Canadian para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin doubles up on World Cup gold
YANQING, CHINA - MARCH 06: Michaela Gosselin of Team Canada competes in the Para Alpine Skiing Women's Super-G Standing during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics at Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre on March 06, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
As age catches up, Canadian running great Moh Ahmed finds himself at a crossroads
Moh Ahmed of Canada, centre, reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's 5000m final during the summer Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Homan and Bottcher earn two victories at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
World champion Rachel Homan is joining forces with Alberta skip Brendan Bottcher for the upcoming curling season. Homan delivers a stone in World Women's Curling Championship gold medal action against Switzerland, in Sydney, N.S., Sunday, March 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Canada’s top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for Olympic Games bid
Canada's Rachel Homan defeated South Korea's Eunji Gim 8-2 on Wednesday to secure a playoff berth at the Pan Continental curling championships. Homan delivers a stone during curling action against Team Wood at the PointsBet Invitational in Calgary on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A movement, not a moment: 2024 was the biggest year for women’s sports
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse (10) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Everything changed for Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Conroy
Sarrazin to undergo surgery after head injury in crash in downhill training on 2026 Olympics slope
France's Cyprien Sarrazin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)