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France to encourage homeless people to leave Paris before Olympics

  • Paris 2024

Homeless people living in Paris will be encouraged to leave in the build-up to next year's Olympics and Paralympics in the French capital.

The French Government wants thousands of people to move on in the Île-de-France region, according to

proposal has been put forward to set up "temporary regional accommodation facilities" in all regions of France

, except Hauts-de-France and Corsica.People would then be directed to a new region and into accommodation

plan has proved controversial with Eric Constantin, the head of the Abbé Pierre Foundation in Île-de-France

fall by 3,000 to 4,000 places" due to the major sporting events.Hadrien Clouet, from the left wing France


Brazil triumph at ISF World School Beach Volleyball competition in Israel

  • Volleyball

The International School Sport Federation (ISF) World School Beach Volleyball event has concluded in Israel's Bat Yam with Brazil topping the overall medals table.

States.Ukraine sealed third place and also won under-15 boys gold ahead of two Estonian teams.Latvia, France


Henriques resigns as President of CNOSF at General Assembly a year before Paris 2024

  • EOC

Brigitte Henriques has resigned from her position as President of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) a year before Paris 2024 at the opening of today's General Assembly of the organisation.

There have been no winners today," Oudea-Castera told news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP).

the French Rugby Federation in January after being convicted of corruption, just a few months before France



European Rowing Championships vital step on road to Paris 2024

  • Rowing

Double Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover is set to return to competition for the first time since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the European Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia.

pair but now races in the British four.In the men’s double sculls, world and Olympic champions from France


Big wins for Olympic programming at Sports Emmys

  • Latest

The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) coverage of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has won the Emmy for "Outstanding Live Special" presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in New York.

The Fox Network’s coverage of the FIFA World Cup Final when Argentina beat France on penalties was judged


Slovenia House for Paris 2024 to be located in Parc de la Villette

  • Paris 2024

Slovenia has announced that its hospitality house at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris will be based in Parc de la Villette, one of the biggest parks in the French capital.

After the Slovenia House in Pyeongchang [2018], we are coming back to France next year - with 2024 being

Together with our partners, it will help us bring Slovenia, France, and the world closer together.


Billie Jean King Cup Finals draw places holders Swiss with US and Czech Republic

  • Tennis

Reigning champions Switzerland are set to begin the defence of their Billie Jean King Cup title by clashing with the United States and Czech Republic in Group A, after the draw for this year's Finals was made.

International Tennis Federation today in London.Hosts Spain, Canada and Poland will play in Group C and France




Hosts Latvia down unbeaten Swiss to book quarter-final spot at IIHF World Championship

  • Ice Hockey

Hosts Latvia claimed a 4-3 overtime win over previously unbeaten Switzerland to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Ice Hockey World Championship.

scored for Finland with Nikolaj Ehlers adding the consolation for Denmark.Germany thrashed eliminated France

5-0 to ensure they went through in fourth.Denmark would have needed to win and France to do them a favour