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President William Ruto gives strong support to Kenyan Olympic athletes

  • Paris 2024

A send-off ceremony for the Kenya's delegation to the Paris Olympic Games was held at the State House in Nairobi, presided over by Head of State, William Ruto. He handed over the national flag to Team Kenya, led by rugby 7s player Vincent Onyala and para-rower Asiya Mohammed Sururu.

, with only four participants in the history of a competition that began 100 years ago in Chamonix, France


Millions in economic impact projected for Salt Lake City-Utah 2034

  • Winter Olympics

With just 10 days to go until Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 presents to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Paris, the significant economic impact of Utah's second Winter Games has been revealed.

of the Utah Committee, and Catherine Raney Norman, Chair of the Board, will lead the delegation to France


Serenity in the Paris 2024 organising committee

  • Paris 2024

former canoeist Tony Estanguet, remains "serene" and confident amid the recent political turmoil in France

Nothing is easy in a France that wants to present itself as a world power.


Olympic torch relay aims to eclipse political tensions in France's Day

  • Paris 2024

The final stretch before the start of the Paris Olympic Games coincides with France's national holiday, 14 July. The flame arrives in the French capital this Sunday and joins the traditional military parade.

Olympic champion in equestrian events at Rio 2016.Former French football player and newly appointed France


Paris 2024: Ten footballers to keep an eye on at the Olympics

  • Football

Paris 2024 is set to be a thrilling spectacle, and the football tournaments are no exception. Featuring both rising stars and established talents from the men's and women's teams, these games promise unforgettable moments. Here are ten footballers poised to make a significant impact in Paris.

GETTY IMAGESMichael Olise (France)Representing the host nation, Michael Olise, who has just signed for


Athletes from 200 teams seeking glory in Paris

  • Paris 2024

World Athletics has released the entry list for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, featuring 36 Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions and several world record holders, including Faith Kipyegon, Mondo Duplantis and Ryan Crouser.

defend their Tokyo and international glory.Athletics will take place from 1 to 11 August at the Stade de France

entries are 36 individual Olympic champions from Tokyo who will defend their titles at the Stade de France


Injuries prevent Primoz Roglic's Tour de France redemption

  • Cycling

suffering two falls in the previous two days, Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic withdrew from the Tour de France

However, he is unfortunately best known for losing the Tour de France due to a collapse in the final

Thursday.Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic cycles during the 7th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France

Roglic entered this year's Tour de France as one of the top four contenders for the title.

"I changed teams to try to win this Tour de France," Roglic repeated in the days leading up to the event


Hugo Auradou, Oscar Jegou charged with aggravated rape in Argentina

  • News / Sports / Non-Olympic Sports / Rugby (15)

at a hearing in the city of Mendoza, where the rape is alleged to have occurred after a game between France

The players face between eight and 20 years in prison if found guilty.XV de France: Oscar Jégou et Hugo

house arrest, they will have to establish a residence in Mendoza and will not be permitted to return to France

Vey expressed concern over the "fairly considerable media hype" over a case that has caused shock in France

The 39-year-old woman's lawyer, Natacha Romano, told Agence France-Presse on Wednesday her client had


Summer McIntosh, a "force of nature" heading for Olympics

  • Swimming

Canadian prodigy Summer McIntosh, expected to be one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, has already made her mark in swimming, and nobody in her family or entourage is surprised. The 17-year-old swimmer is already a four-time gold medallist at the World Championships —in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley in 2022 in Budapest and in 2023 in Fukuoka.

swimmer... beating 10 and 12-year-old swimmers by a pool length," her father Greg McIntosh told Agence France-Presse


Ukraine sends 140 athletes to the Olympic Games, a historic low

  • Home

The figure marks a negative record: Ukraine will be represented at the Paris Olympic Games by a total of 140 athletes. This is the lowest number of athletes the country has presented in its history at the Olympics and in international sporting competitions.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian community in France plans to boycott this matter, revealed Volodymyr Kogutyak


Echoes of change: Paris Olympics and the Banlieues

  • Paris 2024

of her window, she can already envision the roars and cheers reverberating from the nearby Stade de France

The Francs-Moisins estate near the Stade de France where a sign says 'Here we build (ourselves)".

continuation of a long-term effort to uplift the area, which began with the construction of the Stade de France

also gain much-needed new swimming facilities, including the Olympic Aquatic Centre near the Stade de France

But as the cheers from Stade de France echo through Samia Achoui’s window, a new chapter for the banlieues


Torch Relay Stage 54: Golden Yonne

  • Paris 2024

The Olympic Torch Relay enjoyed action-packed moments in Yonne, taking in the department's most famous historic buildings and soaking up its wine culture. Legendary football coach Guy Roux joined the festivities in Auxerre.

Gothic architecture, the relay visited Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Sens, one of the oldest cities in France


Pan American training camp to prepare for Paris

  • Pan American Games

the American continent are rigorously preparing for Paris 2024 and will gather in Mulhouse (Alsace, France

World and Pan-American medallists from the American continent will be present on the eastern border of France


Fiji's golden dream: Can Jerry Tuwai lead them to Paris glory?

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji are pinning their hopes on the return of their influential star Jerry Tuwai to help secure a third consecutive Olympic rugby gold medal after experiencing a challenging period both on and off the field.

The revitalised Fijian team came close to defeating eventual champions France in the semi-final."

However, their campaign ended in heartbreak as they narrowly lost 21-14 to France after a late try denied

The men’s tournament starts on 24 July at the Stade de France, with Fiji in Pool C alongside France,


Curling qualification system for 2026 Olympic Winter Games

  • Milan Cortina 2026

Curling at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games will consist of  three competitions, each involving ten National Olympic Committees - women's, men's and mixed doubles. All three events will take place at the Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina D'Ampezzo.

France, 3; 19. New Zealand, 2; and 20.