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French President Macron meets Paris 2024 organisers and IOC leader Bach two years out from Olympics

  • Paris 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with Paris 2024 leaders and International Olympic Committee (IOC) counterpart Thomas Bach, discussing preparations for the next Olympics on the same day a slogan and full schedule were revealed.

confidence in the French security operation, referencing having seen the conclusion of the Tour de France

Paris has come under scrutiny after chaotic scenes marred the UEFA Champions final at the Stade de France

chaotic scenes "seriously questioned France's ability to organise major sporting events".The Stade de France


Football and rugby sevens to begin Paris 2024 competition on July 24

  • Paris 2024

Sporting competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics is set to begin with football and rugby sevens action on July 24, two days prior to the Opening Ceremony.

scheduled begin prior to the official opening.Twelve men's matches are due to take place at the Stade de France

scheduled to begin with the men's and women's 20 kilometres race walk on August 1, with the Stade de France

Games, the latter partly due to the chaotic scenes at the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France



Vos wins second stage of Tour de France Femmes and claims yellow jersey

  • Cycling

Marianne Vos won stage two of the Tour de France Femmes and is into the yellow jersey.

#WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com/2mN4dYiAJR— Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@LeTourFemmes) July

, in the road race and on the track.Twice an Olympic gold medallist, this year's first-ever Tour de France


Rising inflation prompts warning of "very tight" budget for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Rising inflation has prompted a warning that the budget for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics is "very tight".

projects for Paris 2024, also has a reported budget of €4 billion (£3.4 billion/$4.1 billion).Inflation in France

where there are weaknesses".Concerns over security have escalated since Paris 2024 venue, the Stade de France


Olympic champions France beat US in men's Volleyball Nations League final

  • Volleyball

France beat the United States in a five-set final to win this year's men's Volleyball Nations League

the opening two sets, but a spirited American comeback meant the celebarations had to wait.However, France

pic.twitter.com/CdXKgbwi0G— Volleyball World (@volleyballworld) July 24, 2022Before today's final, France


Wiebes wins inaugural Tour de France Femmes stage in sprint

  • Cycling

Lorena Wiebes went down in history as the winner of the first-ever Tour de France Femmes stage, pipping

therefore lead the general classification in that order and Wiebes is the first cyclist to wear the Tour de France

#WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com/K9JGJvjuKV— Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@LeTourFemmes) July

A flat 136.4km route from Meaux to Provins is on the agenda tomorrow.The eight-stage Tour de France Femmes

is being organised by Amaury Sport Organisation - the promotion behind the men's Tour de France - and


Vingegaard wins Tour de France and Philipsen claims final stage

  • Cycling

Jasper Philipsen won the final stage of the Tour de France on the Champs-Élysées as Jonas Vingegaard

#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/TmGYqsyYcX— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 24, 2022Vingegaard led Slovenia

Pedersen - both winning individual stages.Denmark's Bjarne Riis did initially win the 1996 Tour de France



Gibson and Lutz compound winners at Medellín Archery World Cup

  • Archery

Britain's Ella Gibson and American James Lutz claimed gold medals in the women's and men's compound on the penultimate day of the Archery World Cup in Medellín.

Becerra 150-146 for bronze.Lutz made the men's final with a 147-143 win against Jean Philippe Boulch of France


Extra-time penalty helps France knock out holders Netherlands at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022

  • Football

An extra-time penalty from Ève Périsset helped France defeat holders Netherlands and reach the semi-finals

France, who had not previously reached the last four of a women’s European Championship, were dominant

defence was ended in Rotherham tonight ©Getty ImagesIn extra time, the sides were finally separated when France

the right way, Périsset tucked the penalty kick into the corner of the net, and it proved enough for France


Paris 2024 faces fresh security concerns with warning of insufficient police officers for Opening Ceremony

  • Paris 2024

Security worries continue to cast a shadow over preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, with concerns expressed over a lack of available police officers for the Opening Ceremony.

the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Paris 2024 venue the Stade de France

to enter the Stade de France.Chaotic scenes before the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France

League fiasco, and said that 20,000 private security agents would be part of the Games.The Stade de France


Fencing World Championships end with team wins for Hungary and Italy

  • Fencing

The Fencing World Championships ended today in Cairo, with Hungary and Italy claiming the final team gold medals of the competition in the women's sabre and men's foil.

Alexandre Sido 45-44.It was much more clear-cut in the final, with Italy winning 45-39.Bronze went to France



Inaugural Tour de France Femmes set to take place on "symbolic" day for cycling

  • Cycling

Tour de France Femmes race director Marion Rousse has described the staging of the inaugural women’s

The eight-stage race is poised to start in Paris tomorrow - the same day the men’s Tour de France draws

A total of 144 riders from 24 teams are set to compete in the first-ever Tour de France Femmes, scheduled

Here's everything you need to know about Le Tour de France Femmes avec @GoZwift !

#TDFF #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com/3eMJBTqJvY— Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (@LeTourFemmes

We hope the Tour de France Femmes will still be around in 100 years."