French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has revealed that a force of around 35,000 police is likely to be deployed at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics on the River Seine next year but has refused to forecast exactly how many spectators will be able to attend.

Madrid and Liverpool was as a result of fake tickets.Spectators were left trapped outside the Stade de France

South Korea's reigning world champion Sera Song triumphed at the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup for women's épée in Fujairah.

champion Sun Yiwen of China was a victim of Song in the quarter-finals, losing 15-12.In the team event, France

Austria avoided relegation from the top tier of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship by dramatically beating Hungary in a shootout to relegate their neighbours instead.

Finland, who are third and have already qualified, and hope that fourth place Germany slip up against France

Chinese singles top seeds Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha entered the fray with routine second-round victories at the International Table Tennis Federation World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban.

to play 27th seed Elizabeta Samara of Romania in the third round after she beat Prithika Pavade of France

Further controversy has struck the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) a little over a year before the country stages the Olympic Games in Paris, after former head Denis Masseglia reportedly sought to conceal his total expenses as ambassador and Honorary President.

France is due to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris next year ©Getty Imagesinsidethegames

comment.The CNOSF is set to hold a key General Assembly on Thursday (May 25).It is a pivotal time for France

French organisers are believed to be planning for the Flame to burn at the Eiffel Tower during next year's Olympic Games in Paris. 

final location of the Flame for Paris 2024.They are set to announce the itinerary for the Torch in France

North Korean weightlifters, who have not competed or been tested by anti-doping authorities since 2019, will take part in the qualifying programme for Paris 2024.

Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has suspended the National Federations of New Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands for their ties to the breakaway governing body World Boxing.

IBA urged National Federations to withdraw from the Grand Prix, but only three of the 18 in Brazil, France

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has insisted the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' statement on the war in Ukraine is "fully aligned" with its position relating to Russia and Belarus' participation in international sport.

Leaders from upcoming Olympic hosts France, Italy and the United States as well as Britain, Canada, Germany

cyclist Mark Cavendish, who is currently level with Eddy Merckx for all-time stage wins at the Tour de France

and nicknamed the "Manx Missile" for his sprinting abilities, currently holds the record for Tour de France

stage wins with Merckx of France, with both on 34.His 34 stage wins on the Grand Tour have come between

France's Alexandre Bardenet earned his third career International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup win in men's épée, with Kazakhstan claiming the team honours in Istanbul.

last eight.Vismara had claimed an impressive 15-10 win against the Olympic champion Romain Cannone of France

Natalia Grossman of the United States enjoyed home success in the women’s boulder event at the International Federation of Sport Climbing World Cup in Salt Lake City in the United States.

attempts to touch the second, claimed an impressive win with four tops and four zones.Oriane Bertone of France

Hosts Tunisia won six gold medals in the senior divisions at the Mediterranean Karate Championships in Tunis.

the men's kata going to Italian Alessio Ghinami.Former world and European champion Alizée Agier of France

The United States and Switzerland have extended their undefeated streaks at the Ice Hockey World Championship as they both moved to six wins in the tournament hosted in Finland and Latvia.

The Americans struck first with a dominant 9-0 victory over France with Cutter Gauthier leading the charge

Cutter Gauthier achieved a hat trick and a total of 7 points in USA's game against France!

right direction.Andres Ambuhl scored 2 for the first time since 2019 in Switzerland's game against France

Australia clinched the final Paris 2024 Olympics qualification place via the route of the men's World Rugby Sevens Series at the last stop in London, where Argentina earned a third win of the season.

assured of a Paris 2024 berth along with fellow Tokyo 2020 medallists Argentina and Fiji.Olympic hosts France

24-19.New Zealand had been beaten 19-17 by Fiji in the semi-finals, having survived a scare against France

quarter-finals.Thomas Carol was unable to squeeze in a conversion which would have levelled the match for France

made its Olympic debut at Rio 2016, and matches at Paris 2024 are due to be played at the Stade de France

places are available through six continental events and a Final Olympic Qualification Tournament.Hosts France