I well remember sitting down to interview International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Ching-Kuo Wu in early 2009 and him sketching out on a piece of paper for me his vision for making his organisation the de facto governing body for all boxing, not just the amateur branch of the sport.

Less than 150 tickets were sold, far below the financial plan projections."

now known following a rebrand - as the organiser for Olympic boxing, its place on the programme after Paris

Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are being advised to use a blockchain ticketing

suggestion features in a 30-page report submitted by Michel Cadot, the interministerial delegate for Paris

Champions League football final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France, a key venue for Paris

2024.The incidents saw fans with tickets left in massive queues, with some pepper sprayed by police.UEFA

were inadequate.His recommendations included that secure and personalised ticketing were utilised for Paris

be checked on entry, before being deactivated once a ticket holder entered the venue site.In March, Paris

Paris police chief Didier Lallement has taken "full responsibility" for the chaotic events outside the

admitted there was no scientific evidence to support his claim that up to 40,000 Liverpool fans had fake tickets

hearing at the French Senate, Lallement issued an apology to those caught up in the chaos at the key Paris

As prefect of police, I am the only one responsible for public order and safety in the Paris area," said

spray on Liverpool and Real Madrid fans - many of whom could net get into the venue despite having real tickets

Ouéda-Castéra and Gérald Darmanin, left to right, who have been criticised for their claims over fake tickets

Liverpool fans were sprayed with tear gas by French police outside the Paris 2024 venue ©Getty ImagesThe

Can you imagine 600,000 spectators packed along the River Seine in Paris to witness what is expected

26, 2024, it is difficult to foresee after recent security failures in the French capital.When the Paris

join sporting leaders on a boat ride along the River Seine during last month’s Global Sports Week in Paris

invite 10 times that number for its city-centre showpiece event.Many of those will not need to purchase tickets

from UEFA and French Ministers has been rightly criticised after they quickly blamed thousands of fake tickets

either had no tickets or fake tickets and believed 2,500 tickets were falsely sold to supporters.Liverpool

apologised to Liverpool fans for the treatment they received at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris

Darmanin alleged that Liverpool fans were involved in similar problems regarding fake tickets and the

And on Saturday there were supporters with valid tickets that spent a terrible evening or were not able

police violence on ticket fraud.Oudéa-Castéra claimed approximately 30,000 to 40,000 people who came to Paris

either had no tickets or fake tickets and believed 2,500 tickets were falsely sold to supporters.Liverpool

all entities involved" at the Stade de France, which is set to hold athletics and rugby sevens at the Paris

independent report on "decision-making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved" at key Paris

Liverpool Football Club fans outside the stadium, which is set to hold athletics and rugby sevens at the Paris

the Stade de France on organised fraud, claiming approximately 30,000 to 40,000 people who came to Paris

either had no tickets or fake tickets.She added that 2,500 tickets were falsely sold to fans.Real Madrid

weren't real tickets."

There are figures of 30,000 to 40,000 people without tickets or with fake tickets."

Liverpool Football Club has asked UEFA to investigate the "chaotic issues" faced by fans at a key Paris

France is the selected venue for hosting athletics, Para athletics and rugby sevens competitions at the Paris

despite warning them to not force entry into the stadium.The French police also said that fans with fake tickets

@IanByrneMP) May 28, 2022European football’s governing body added that the fans who had counterfeit tickets

meetings with the relevant authorities," said a Merseyside Police statement.The events that unfolded in Paris

were seen fighting with security guards and police.It remains to be seen if Paris 2024 will be taking

Security issues outside the Stade de France, one of the key venues for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,

entering the venue for the match.The venue is due to host athletics and rugby sevens competition at the Paris

gas towards supporters in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris

game, the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands of fans who had purchased fake tickets

As a result, the kickoff was delayed by 35 minutes to allow as many fans as possible with genuine tickets

Images showed fans with tickets queuing outside the stadium, while video on social media showed police

Five-time Olympic champion Lisa Carrington of New Zealand cruised to victory in the women’s K1 500 in the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Sprint World Cup in Račice.

a really big event, so I took a bit of a break, a couple of months, before beginning that build to Paris

finish line to claim gold in 3:24.44.With their win in 1:37.87, Garcia and Martinez also booked their tickets

Paris 2024 Organising Committee President Tony Estanguet has presented the Legion of Honour to Charles

Decanali, Pierre Adam and Serge Blusson - have all died.Coste was presented with the honour at the Paris

The city was still under the rubble and the supply tickets," Coste said."

pic.twitter.com/1z7SPA8qXb— Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) April 13, 2022"Besides, he's a gentleman."

Seventy-four years of waiting, very long for a runner as fast as you," the Paris 2024 President said,

Paris 2024 is set to be the third time the city has held the Olympics.

FIG) has revealed the qualification process for artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics for the Paris

in Antwerp will qualify for the team event, with eight men and 14 women additionally booking their tickets

competitions in 2024 are to be the last chance for all other hopefuls.There are to be 192 artistic gymnasts at Paris

guaranteeing representation from across the continents.Artistic gymnastics is scheduled to take place at Paris

The past week has marked a significant one in the football world, off the field as much as on it.

questions over the treatment of workers and LGBT people.Prior to the draw, organisers revealed 804,186 tickets

previous major events in Qatar have had, such as the 2019 World Athletics Championships, where free tickets

in England in advance of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022.Organisers revealed over 350,000 of the 700,000 tickets

When tickets sold out in just three days I admit that we were all a little surprised because it tells

fans were in attendance.While lauding the Barcelona achievement and strong crowds for the likes of Paris

The competition schedule for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been unveiled today, after being approved

swimming, diving, rugby and shooting medals all set to be awarded.The one new sport on the programme for Paris

scheduled to take place between Thursday August 8 and Sunday August 11.The Opening Ceremony of the Paris

spectators will be able to enjoy the event for free.Last month organisers announced that 13.4 million tickets

Paralympic Games expected to be released this summer too.Organisers say that "the schedule reflects Paris

The full Paris 2024 Olympics competition schedule can be viewed here

Customer relationship management specialists Salesforce are the latest to become a sponsor for the Paris

Paralympic Committee, the British Olympic Association and the German Olympic Sports Confederation.For Paris

2024, the company will provide applications to help the Paris 2024 Organising Committee engage with

expected to begin at the end of the year when the ticket office is launched.In February 2023, the first tickets

prior to the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games.A reported €1.1 billion (£920 million/$1.22 million) of Paris

the second edition of the Brazilian Olympic Congress in Salvador with focus now turning towards the Paris

between them.The main theme was "Planning, a reference for the future for Olympic Sport", a nod to Paris

viewpoint of the public, with all the precautions in terms of security, it was a success, with sold-out tickets

 "The Congress marks a turning point, and now effectively have our minds on the Paris 2024 Olympic