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

The awards ceremony was attended by athletes, sporting luminaries, and government dignitaries from across the ten countries that make up the region: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

the recognition for their hard work and sacrifices over several years to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in France

Former footballer Christian Karembeu shared that he has tragically lost two family members amid the recent surge of violence in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.

during the recent unrest, which has since caused the Olympic Torch relay to be cancelled.The 53-year-old France

voting rights in the territory are restricted to indigenous Kanaks and individuals who migrated from France

New Caledonia was initially annexed by France in 1853 during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III, who was

In 1957, French citizenship was extended to all Kanaks.Karembeu relocated to mainland France at the age

Former Senegalese rifleman Oumar Dieme, aged over 90, sees it as a remarkable opportunity to carry the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Paris Games.

his days in the "Senegalese tirailleurs", which is a contingent of African foot soldiers who served France

In France, I was confined to a cramped 17 square meter room, isolated from everyone.

It highlights the richness and diversity of France," she remarked.

Australian women’s basketball team the Seven Consulting Opals will kick start their world tour in Asia tomorrow: playing three games against China in the next week, then on to Japan for the Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2024. The Opals clash with China again, hosting the team this time at the Ford BALLIN’24 series this July, according to Basketball Australia who posted the team’s schedule last week. 

3:30am (AWST) 5:00am (ACST) 5:30am (AEST)    4 AUGUST – Paris 2024 Olympics |   Opals vs France

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Richard Carapaz will not defend his title in Paris after the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation (FEC) chose Jhonathan Narváez for the country's sole road race spot. Carapaz slammed the selection criteria as "biased and lacking the principles of fairness and sporting equality".

challenge Pogacar's dominance in the oldest of the classics.Carapaz will be present at the Tour de France

finished on the podium at all three Grand Tours: Vuelta a España (2nd), Giro d'Italia (1st) and Tour de France

relished "sharing every moment" as they competed with each other during joint training sessions, Agence France-Presse

After a day's rest, the Olympic Torch stopped off in the Indre département on Monday. With its picturesque villages, castles and mansions, fields of grain and many hiking trails, it is also a land of sport and the perfect place to get away from it all.

with the club La Berrichone de Châteauroux club), basketball, athletics, cycling (host of the Tour de France

Tony Estanguet took on the role as president of Paris Olympics Organising Committee two years after leading the city's bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In an interview with Hindustan Times’ Faizal Khan while attending the Cannes Film Festival, the three-time gold medallist spoke of the city’s journey to host the upcoming Olympic Games. 

The idea is to showcase the best of France and we believe that the best platform to welcome the athletes

It has been a huge journey for all of us in France to be ready on time and offer one of the best celebrations

incident-packed Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, becoming the first back-to-back winner in 22 years, Agence France-Presse

On 26 July, during the opening of the Paris Olympics,French authorities are expecting the presence of around 120 heads of state and government, which could set a record and generate intense diplomatic activity.

Invitations for this ceremony are not the responsibility of the host country, in this case, France, but

private agents, in addition to the 18,000 military personnel mobilised.During these Olympic Games, France

In this case, France has requested additional teams of sniffer dogs trained in explosives detection and

journalists, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will also be covering the Olympic Games in France

The draw for blind football at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games occurred in Schiltigheim, France, on Saturday

Eight of the world's top teams, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, France, China, Japan, Colombia, and Turkey

President Ilgar Rahimov, players from each competing team, Julian Zelala (the 'father' of blind football in France

the "group of death", undefeated Paralympic champions Brazil will compete against European champions France

Then he will try to repeat his victory in the Tour de France.

Pogi' is 25 years old and has already won six Monuments and two Tour de France titles.

Geraint Thomas (Ineos), at 38, is still a podium contender in the grand tours after winning the Tour de France

I've ever raced against, and I've known a few good ones," said Geraint Thomas, winner of the Tour de France

less.Pogacar will now focus on preparing for his biggest challenge of the season: Winning the Giro and Tour de France

With a victory in the 100m butterfly in California, five-time world champion Leon Marchand continues his preparations for the Olympic Games, which will be held in his home country at the end of July.

double in the 200m individual medley and 100m breaststroke on Friday.Leon Marchand is the great hope for France