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Disabled charity to raise concerns to Paris 2024 organisers after Champions League Final

  • Paris 2024

Charity organisation Level Playing Field (LPF) is set to write to organisers of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris to raise concerns about the safety of disabled visitors following the report into last year's UEFA Champions League final in the French capital.

The independent report into events at the Stade de France, which is due to host athletics, rugby sevens

Wales and is also planning to write to the organisers of this year's Rugby World Cup, with the Stade de France


Defending champions Denmark make European Mixed Team Badminton Championships semi-finals

  • Badminton

Defending champions Denmark remain on track for a 19th title at the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships after making it through to the semi-finals in Aire-sur-la-Lys.

defeating Scotland 4-1 and Ukraine 5-0.Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue wrapped up a 5-0 victory for France

second spot and are now due to face Denmark for a place in the final.The other semi-final will see hosts France

after finishing first and second respectively in Group B.The group was decided in the final match with France




French MPs say transport situation for Paris 2024 is "very worrying"

  • Paris 2024

Concerns are growing among French politicians over the transport situation for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

The Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), the authority that controls and coordinates the different transport

improving, but we are in a very worrying situation," said Peu in a report by French newspaper Ouest France


Philip Barker: Half-a-century ago, Moscow was handing out invitations for world to visit them

  • Inside the Blogs

This week there have been videos from the Ukraine, a virtual summit of Sports Ministers and no doubt, many discreet discussions behind closed doors, all on the desirability or otherwise of inviting athletes from Russia and Belarus to next year's Olympic Games in Paris. 

Germany, which meant Bach was unable to fence for a second Olympic gold medal.Olympic officials in France



FIFA announces "Going Beyond" 2023 Women's World Cup trophy tour

  • World Cup

FIFA will have a trophy tour with the theme "Going Beyond" for the 2023 Women's World Cup, as it is set to visit all the nations participating in the tournament.

Zealand and Australia from July 20 to August 20, which is an increase from the 24 which participated in France


Church of Scientology receives renewed criticism prior to French headquarters opening near Paris 2024 venues

  • Paris 2024

The Church of Scientology is planning to open its new French headquarters near the Olympic and Paralympic Games sites being built for Paris 2024, reigniting concerns among residents.

auditorium, study rooms, and even saunas.It is located in the commune of Saint-Denis, home to the Stade de France

We are right next to the Stade de France," Philippe Caro, a resident, told Euronews."

members, including Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley.It has several thousands of followers in France



Girma beats 25-year-old men’s world indoor 3,000m record in Lievin

  • Athletics

Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma shattered the 25-year-old world indoor 3,000 metres record at the Pas-de-Calais meeting here tonight as he held off the challenge of Spain’s Mohamed Katir to clock 7min 23.81sec.

#Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma smashes the 25-year-old 3000m World Indoor Record at the Meeting Hauts-de-France



Urgent calls for safety measures to be introduced outside Paris 2024 venue Stade de France

  • Paris 2024

Lawyers for those trapped by crowd chaos at the stadium set to be used for athletics and rugby sevens competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics have demanded authorities urgently implement safety recommendations first suggested eight years ago.

of a group claim for 2,000 Liverpool supporters who found themselves penned in outside the Stade de France

Pogust Goodhead partner Tony Winterburn insisted.The independent report into events at the Stade de France

are calling on UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin to accept responsibility for events at the Stade de France

An apology is a start, but it simply does not go far enough," Winterburn declared.The Stade de France

It is expected that the Stade de France will be closed early in 2024 to allow the necessary alterations


Miyoshi named as host for Women's Baseball World Cup group stage

  • Baseball and Softball

Miyoshi is set to stage Group B fixtures at the Women's Baseball World Cup from September 13 to 17 prior to the final stage of the tournament due to take place in Canada's Thunder Bay next year.

France, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Australia and Canada have all secured qualification for