The Olympic Torch has spent twenty days touring the regions and meeting the French public. On Thursday 30 May, Calvados was at the heart of this popular celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games when it set off for Paris.

In Lisieux, the second place of pilgrimage in France, the Olympic torch took in the view of the city

 The colours of the relay adorned Bayeux, the temporary capital of France in the summer of 1944.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has made a strong commitment to making hockey a globally sustainable sport and Paris 2024 will be another step towards achieving this goal.

this #ShootoutThrill powered by Nike from inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup, featuring France

Top athletes from all over Europe gathered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, to compete at the 2024 European Championship in different disciplines of Ju-Jitsu. Notably, this year's championship featured Inclusive Self Defence and Para Jiu-Jitsu events for the first time. 

further showcases JJIF's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the sport.Israel and France

topped the medal table with seven gold medals, but Israel was first due to 3 more silver medals than France

From Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne to Laval, on Wednesday's 19th stage, many spectators cheered the Olympic torch as it crossed the Mayenne and the relay was truly immersed in a "land of games" as it continued westwards.

With more than 95,000 members in 800 clubs, the Mayenne is one of the most sporting départements in France

 This medieval town is one of the few in France to have resisted William the Conqueror.

and Cossé le Vivien, and Jacky Durand, a major French cycling champion who took part in the Tour de France

With less than two months to go until the Opening Ceremony, new tickets for the Olympic Games will go on sale every Thursday at 10:00 CEST, as part of the 'Ticketing Thursdays' operation on the official Paris 2024 ticketing website - tickets.paris2024.org.

- tickets.paris2024.org - offering new opportunities to enjoy the unique experience of the Games in France

athletics finals start at €85, while it's possible to watch the French rugby sevens team at the Stade de France

Cyclist Jay Vine has been cleared to remove his neck brace for the first time and can now resume riding his bike outdoors. The news comes after a horrific crash at Itzulia Basque Country eight weeks ago on 4 April, which resulted in three spinal fractures.

Evenepoel and Roglic have been training for weeks, aiming to be fit for the Tour de France starting 29

Paris Saint-Germain has not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April, along with a substantial bonus, amid a financial dispute with the player, AFP were informed by a source on Wednesday. The 25-year-old is set to leave PSG this summer and join Spanish champions Real Madrid.

relinquish a portion of his owed bonus.Nonetheless, as per the source, discussions between the club and the France

Belgium's David Goffin criticised the lack of respect from fans at the French Open. He claimed that someone spat chewing gum at him during his first-round win at Roland Garros.

GETTY IMAGES"I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that.

his home track in Oslo on Thursday in the sixth meeting on the 15-meet Diamond League circuit, Agence France-Presse

French football legend Zinedine Zidane will give the official starting signal for the 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours on 15 June at 16:00 French time, the organisers of the world's most prestigious endurance race have announced.

Hours of Le Mans is an annual endurance race held in June at the Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France

the race will feature French football legend Zinedine Zidane, star of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, which France

KGNoKE3hUu— 24 Hours of Le Mans (@24hoursoflemans) January 30, 2024"It is a source of immense pride for France

French police have arrested 15 individuals for drug trafficking near the athletes' village constructed for the upcoming Olympic Games north of Paris, police sources reported on Wednesday.

of enquiry published a report in mid-May warning of the increasing influence of drug trafficking in France

According to the senators, drug trafficking in France generates between €3 billion and €6 billion ($3.2

Amnesty International has staged a symbolic funeral in protest at the French parliament's approval of the use of artificial intelligence-enhanced surveillance camera systems during the Olympic Games, which are due to start in the last week of July.

Amnesty has called for legislation in France to ban the use of facial recognition systems in public spaces.Outside

impromptu roadside funeral parlour filled with mourners dressed in black.Members of Amnesty International France

increase racial discrimination in police surveillance.Facial recognition has already been trialled in France

Thompson announced Tuesday that she will retire from the LPGA tour at the end of the 2024 season, Agence France-Presse

On Tuesday, the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey to Paris and visited the stunning Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Baugé-en-Anjou - famous for its magnificent castle - to Angers, the route offered a unique opportunity to discover the 'Athens of the West'.

and the La Stella club was a deliberate one, as it has been a cornerstone of men's table tennis in France

Alexander Zverev on Monday, after Iga Swiatek made a winning start in her bid for a fourth title, Agence France-Presse