It was quite a foregone conclusion, but the four-time Olympic gold medallist put a bow on it on Sunday, as she aced the US trials in Minneapolis and will lead another American bid for glory in Paris 2024, just three years removed from her disconcerting case of the ‘twisties’ during the Tokyo Games.

year-old Joscelyn Roberson for the final berth.All eyes in Paris, however, will be on Biles, who heads to France

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is undergoing a modern transformation as it prepares to reopen on 8 December after being ravaged by fire in 2019. Construction will continue during the upcoming Olympics in the French capital, with the Games taking place from 26 July until 11 August.

bronze furniture, highly stylised and evocative of "Game of Thrones", is being crafted in southern France

Paris 2024 will bring the Olympic Games to life through a collection of the city’s most iconic locations. These venues, steeped in history and surrounded by breathtaking views, will set the scene for a series of spectacular sporting events.

matches during the Games.Additionally, Marseille marked the beginning of the Olympic torch relay in France

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has won a resounding and unprecedented victory in the first round of France's legislative elections, with 33.15% of the vote alongside her conservative allies, according to the Interior Ministry, which published provisional results on Monday.

garant de vos droits, de vos libertés, et de notre devise républicaine, celle qui unit tout le peuple de France

liberté, égalité, fraternité.Faites le choix de dirigeants qui vous aiment autant qu'ils aiment la France

She called for "the recovery of France".

Long live France!"

The choice is clear and France has two options: the alliance of the worst, which would lead to ruin,

The president of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Casey Wasserman, has called for French unity amid a politically charged atmosphere in the run-up to the Olympics.

The political turmoil in France following last month's European elections is clouding preparations for

entails.In the midst of this unusual pre-Olympic panorama, LA28 president Casey Wasserman said he hoped France

I understand the political situation in France, and politics around the world is probably more complicated

And while politics may be in the background, I certainly hope for France and the United States and Los

I certainly hope that the citizens of France, just like the citizens of the United States, realise that

Paris 2024 aims to halve its carbon footprint compared to London 2012 and Rio 2016. With less than a month to go, they are unveiling new advancements in reducing Games-related emissions and supporting carbon avoidance and capture projects.

officials, partners, athletes, media, spectators, and volunteers, to use low-carbon transport to and within France

Amir Orfia, president of SwissBoxing, addressed a letter to the members of the Swiss Boxing Federation to outline the current scenario and the difficult situation following the announcement of the withdrawal of national subsidies as of 31 December 2024,

Championships and numerous tournaments with important nations that are still members of the IBA, such as France

Last Sunday, the Olympic torch relay made a major tour of the Champagne country, starting from the prestigious vineyards of Reims and passing through the cobbled streets of Sézanne and the emblematic Avenue du Champagne in Épernay, highlighting not only the rich heritage of the area, but also its natural and agricultural landscape, especially as it crossed the picturesque Lac de Der lake.

Reims, où la vasque olympique s'embrasera à 19h20 devant la porte de Mars pic.twitter.com/DV1UmUpaMt— France

157 torchbearers took part throughout the day, celebrating many champions who have brought glory to France

Yohann Diniz allume le chaudron olympique devant la porte Mars à #Reims pic.twitter.com/yPPdczXsZx— France

With the Olympic Games only weeks away, Australia's Taekwondo athletes are in the final stages of preparations before heading to Paris.

Having just returned from three training camps in Spain, France, and Italy, Australian athletes will

After four consecutive gold medals, the American basketball team kicks off training camp this week with hopes of notching its fifth Olympic win in a row thanks to another star-studded roster led by veterans LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

during the Finals that he would compete in the Olympics, his first with the US, after declining to join France

the likes of Canada, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, current World champion Germany or the host country of France

The Paris Olympics are set to cost almost nine billion euros according to the latest estimates and the impact on the economy is likely to be more "psychological" than financial. Ahead of the 26 July opening ceremony on the Seine, ministers and observers are juggling the figures to estimate the costs and benefits of the sporting spectacle. 

makes multibillion-euro gamble on Olympic gold➡️ https://t.co/NiymWuweh9 pic.twitter.com/KuPqIiqiDp— FRANCE

investment and employment was "limited" unless the host country is going through a recession.For Bank of France

But he said if France can improve its image around the world through the Games, then it could eventually

expenditure on the Games and on security, health and transport. https://t.co/jPHO5D1oou— The Local France

This Sunday, polling stations opened in metropolitan France for the first round of early parliamentary

Polling stations in metropolitan France opened at 06:00 GMT and close at 16:00 GMT in small towns, 17

trailing further behind with 20.3%, a sharp decline from the elections two years ago.Voting begins in France

for snap polls as far-right hopes for a historic win#France #Elections #FranceElections #Macron |

implement his electoral programme without hindrance.Citizens will elect 539 deputies from metropolitan France

Two-time reigning world 200m champion Shericka Jackson delivered the fastest time in Saturday's qualifying heats in the event at the Jamaican Olympic trials. A day after winning the 100m crown to qualify for the Paris Olympics, Jackson had the best heat time in season-best 22.67secs (-0.9 m/sec wind) at the national stadium in Kingston. Jackson is a major favourite to win the 200 final on Sunday.

McLeod won with 8.38m (0.1m/sec) world runner-up Wayne Pinnock on 8.27m (1.1m/sec) will join Thompson in France

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee has reached the symbolic milestone of allocating or selling one million tickets for the Paralympic Games to be held in the French capital from 28 August to 8 September.

Paralympics) May 19, 2024Tickets are available for all sports from €15, including athletics at the Stade de France

The route was full of symbolism, breathtaking views and places of remembrance. The Lac de Madine and a rowing relay on the Meuse were the highlights of a relay that ended with three-time judo world champion Amandine Buchard lighting the cauldron.

evoking historical memories, surrounded by greenery, set the scene for another relay through the heart of France

are two fundamental principles of Olympism.The Olympic torch ventured into the heart of metropolitan France

It's not uncommon to see many editions of the Tour de France, which kicked off this very Saturday, the

the torchbearers carried the torch through one of the greenest and most historically rich areas of France

France is a powerhouse in the sport, with 35 Olympic and 5 Paralympic medals.