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Paris 2024: Tuvalu sends a solitary athlete to the Olympics

  • Paris 2024

Karalo Maibuca will travel across the globe to compete for Tuvalu in the men's 100 metres at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. The 25-year-old previously served as the flag-bearer during the Tokyo Games three years ago, a role he will once again undertake in the French capital as the sole representative from his country.

medal, Maibuca aims to surpass his own national record when he competes at the prestigious Stade de France


Barcelona, Grand Depart of the 2026 Tour de France

  • Cycling

The Tour de France will start in Spain for the third time in 2026.

Catalonia will host two complete stages and the start of the third stage towards France.

Last Tuesday, the Tour de France announced that the 2026 edition will start in Barcelona.

This was his second Tour de France. He would go on to win three more editions.

.đź’› After 1957, 1965 (Photo 1) and 2009 (Photo 2), the 2026 of the Tour de France will be the 4th to

1957, 1965 (Photo 1) et 2009 (Photo 2), l'édition 2026 du Tour… pic.twitter.com/aghlTBLXnB— Tour de France

"These kinds of Grand Departs make the Tour de France shine even brighter," said the man who has built


Paris 2024: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler qualify for Olympics

  • Golf

Rory McIlroy is poised to compete in the Paris Olympics alongside world number one Scottie Scheffler, returning to golf after a hiatus following his dramatic collapse at the US Open.

France, as the host country, secured at least one spot, as did each of the five continents in the Olympic


Olympic Torch Stage 34: From ocean depths to Alpes-Maritimes and Monaco

  • Olympics

The Olympic torch has returned to metropolitan France after an emotionally charged Ocean Relay.

Alpes-Maritimes, known for its mountains and coastal beauty, the torch began its return to mainland France

achieved a symbolic depth of 100 meters in constant weight monofin.The Olympic Torch returned to mainland France


New report warns of heat danger at Paris Olympics

  • Olympics

A new report out Tuesday, backed by climate scientists and athletes, warned about the dangers posed by extreme high temperatures at this year's Paris Olympics. The "Rings of Fire" report —a collaboration between non-profit Climate Central, academics at Britain's University of Portsmouth and 11 Olympians— said conditions in Paris could be worse than the last Games in Tokyo in 2021.

More than 5,000 people died in France as a result of searing summer heat last year when new local highs


Paris prepares epic Olympics dance show

  • Olympics

Music pounds through an empty hangar on the outskirts of Paris as dancers perform a few snatches of a top-secret routine in front of giant mirrors. Audiences will get to see the fruits of their labours on 26 July when the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is held in Paris.

A handful of journalists, including Agence France-Presse reporters, were able to attend just a few minutes

says.Paris prepares epic Olympics dance show➡️ https://t.co/xOaF6Kio59 pic.twitter.com/RWXStuDiAB— FRANCE


Historic Uruguay shirt from 1924 Paris Olympics up for auction

  • Olympics

A historic football shirt, the only known surviving example of the shirt worn by the Uruguayan national team when they won gold at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, will be auctioned in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, on Wednesday.

the possibility of bidding online via the Invaluable platform from the United States and Drouot from France


3x3 Basketball: Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Schedule announced

  • Paris 2024

The official schedule for the highly anticipated 3x3 Basketball Olympic Games is now available. 3x3 will return to the Games for the second time at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games from 30 July to 5 August 2024 at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.

pools will be eliminated.Save the dates 🤩 #3x3Basketball schedule for @Paris2024 announced🔥📍Paris, France

MEN: Serbia (Ranked), United States (Ranked), China (Ranked), Latvia (UOQT 1), Netherlands (UOQT 2), France

(OQT), Lithuania (OQT), Poland (OQT)WOMEN: China (Ranked), USA (Ranked), France (Ranked), Azerbaijan


Women's volleyball qualification for Paris 2024 concludes

  • Paris 2024

The Women's Volleyball qualification for Paris 2024 came to an end on 17 June with the conclusion of the preliminary round of the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL). In beach volleyball, Paraguay surprised everyone by qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time.

They include the host nation France, six teams from the 2023 pre-Olympic tournaments and five of the

world can’t wait to see you compete in one of the world’s most beautiful cities next month in Paris, France

World (@volleyballworld) June 16, 2024These are the women's volleyball teams taking part in Paris 2024:France


Olympic Torch Stage 33 (2): The wonders of Martinique

  • Paris 2024

The Olympic Torch made a spectacular journey to the four corners of Martinique, known as the "Island of Flowers", revealing all that makes it so attractive, from the summit of the Montagne Pelée volcano to its lush landscapes and beaches.

 Sunday's festivities ended with the lighting of the cauldron at Fort-de-France by Olympic swimming

Torch lit the Cap 110, the memorial dedicated to slavery, before ending in Schoelcher and then Fort-de-France

Now it is about to return to mainland France.


Torch Relay Stage 33: Tony Estanguet - 'Proud' in Martinique

  • Paris 2024

Swimmer Coralie Balmy, London 2012 bronze medallist, lit the celebration cauldron in Fort-de-France.

Ultim Banque Populaire's voyage between Guadeloupe and Martinique, with a crew made up of Overseas France

Mormeck, Malia Metella, Medhi Metella, Jackson Richardson and all the overseas champions, have made France

 After the Ultim Banque Populaire docked at Fort-de-France, the crew headed to Le Malecon, the celebration


Paris 2024: A test on the Seine with fifty boats for the opening ceremony

  • Paris 2024

Around fifty boats that will transport delegations on the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris took part in a full-scale rehearsal on the river on Monday morning, 39 days before the start of the Games.

due to the excessive flow of the river caused by the many storms that marked the spring in the ĂŽle-de-France


Kylian Mbappe not attending Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

French striker Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that he will not be attending the Olympic Games in France

Despite not being available for Paris 2024, he expressed his desire for France to win the games.

GETTY IMAGESMen's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024Wednesday 24 July 2024Group A: France - United

Match 7)Group D: Japan - Paraguay | 19:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 8)Saturday 27 July 2024Group A: France

Group D: Japan - Mali | 21:00 | Stade de Bordeaux (Match 16)Tuesday 30 July 2024Group A: New Zealand v France


Surprise at Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships

  • Canoeing

The 2024 ECA Canoe Sprint, Paracanoe and SUP European Championships in Szeged, Hungary, saw the host nation dominate the canoe sprint, while Ukraine excelled in the paracanoe events.

Czech Republic and Georgia won two medals each, while Romania, Ukraine, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, France

Spain and France also won four medals each.


Ready for Olympic bid? “Yes,” answers Joel Embiid

  • Basketball

After a physically hampered NBA regular season and gruelling Playoff exit against the New York Knicks last month, the Philadelphia 76ers star center said he is recovering well from his injuries and ready to take on the world in Paris 2024 with Team USA.

when he was named the league’s Most Valuable Player.He has never played internationally for Cameroon, France

GETTY IMAGESCameroon has still to qualify for the Summer Games, while France, who took silver at Tokyo