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Emmanuel Macron to appoint new government after Games

  • Paris 2024

Emmanuel Macron prefers to continue with the current interim government. He says that a change of government during Paris 2024 would create disorder and has the power to make this appointment. The left-wing coalition that won the legislative elections proposes Lucie Castets as prime minister.

Before the Olympic Games, Macron decided to bring forward the legislative elections in France.

The eyes of the world are already on France.


Australian BMX team robbery fuels concerns about Olympic security

  • Cycling

Almost 50,000 police officers from different countries are safeguarding Paris during these Olympic weeks. However, a wave of robberies and criminal acts in the capital has sparked a sense of insecurity that also affects Olympic athletes.

lacapital) July 24, 2024It's true that the incident involving the Australian team did not happen in France


Australian TV crew members attacked in Paris

  • Paris 2024

Two people from Channel 9, which is doing extensive coverage of the Olympic Games, were attacked by a gang. They allegedly wanted to rob them of a backpack. This comes a day after an alleged gang rape against a woman, also Australian.

The Stade de France, the Olympic stadium for Paris 2024, was the venue for the Champions League final


Neil Gourley in his “best shape” for Olympics

  • Paris 2024

Neil Gourley's 1500m win at June's UK Athletics Championship booked his ticket to Paris, where he’ll compete against compatriot and world champion Josh Kerr.

IMAGESGourley will continue with altitude training in the Alps until close to his event at the Stade de France


Russian chef detained in Paris on Olympic conspiracy charges

  • Paris 2024

A Russian chef known for participating in several cooking shows in Russia has been detained in Paris on suspicion of attempting to "destabilize" the Olympic Games. The detention of the 40-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was ordered by the French Ministry of the Interior.

been initiated for sharing information with a foreign power with the aim of provoking hostilities in France

concerns about violence and terrorism at the world's most-watched sporting event.Relations between France


Two of Canada's Olympic team expelled for drone espionage

  • Football

The Canadian women's football team has been embroiled in controversy after it was discovered that last week they used drones to spy on their opponents. Two members of the team's coaching staff were expelled, and the head coach decided to step aside for the opening match.

coach for the remainder of the competition and will be on the bench for Canada's next match against France


Paris 2024: Games intensify Air France-KLM's plummeting profits

  • Paris 2024

The Franco-Dutch airline, Air France-KLM, revealed last Thursday a report showing a significant drop

costs.All details of our Q2 2024 results at https://t.co/pbRK2aw1pD pic.twitter.com/9MVHKsyy8U— Air France-KLM

just in June, the impact of the loss of ticket sales was estimated at around €40 million.”Thus, Air France-KLM

expenses by 20% to try to tighten their belt for the remaining year, which has been so dire for Air France-KLM


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: A fortified security operation

  • Paris 2024

As Paris gears up for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Friday, French security forces are implementing an unprecedented security operation to ensure the event's safety. For the first time, the Games will kick off with a river parade along the Seine.

Ukraine, the situation in Israel and Gaza as well as social, environmental, and political tensions in France


Olympic football debuts: Chaos as Argentina lose and Spain struggle

  • Football

The ball is rolling in Paris. The Games will hold their opening ceremony tomorrow, but the first competitions began yesterday with the opening round of the men’s football tournament. Among the favourites, Argentina found themselves in a bizarre situation, while Spain won with a modest performance.

above their heads, reminiscent of the Viking Thunder introduced by Icelandic fans at the Euro 2016 in France

Notably, France defeated the United States 3-0, with goals from Loic Bade, Michael Olise, and Alexandre


Torch Relay Stage 66: Olympic fever grips Hauts-de-Seine

  • Paris 2024

More than 200 torchbearers had the honour of being part of the Olympic torch's journey through Hauts-de-Seine, as the city buzzed with excitement on the first day of Olympic competition, just two days before France's Opening Ceremony on Friday evening.

Seine-Saint-Denis, the country's newest department, on Thursday, the penultimate day of its journey through France


France’s hope: Victor Wembanyama ready to conquer Olympics

  • Basketball

Victor Wembanyama, the basketball phenomenon who has captured global attention with his impact in the NBA, is ready to bring his magic to his homeland at the Paris 2024 Olympics, like a messiah, to compete for a medal.

also catapulted his fame to a global scale.Benjamin Moubèche, a correspondent for REVERSE based in France

generations, who are fascinated by his unique physique and excited to see a Frenchman excel in a sport where France

solidify his status as a global basketball icon, also poised to change the dynamics of the sport in France

the future, and Wemby already seems eager to fulfill that change with the wave of young talents in France


Supercomputer predicts Team GB's finish at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

Great Britain will finish third in the Paris 2024 Olympics winning more Gold medals than Tokyo 2020 according to a new supercomputer prediction.

OLBGHost country France, meanwhile, is predicted to greatly improve on its 10th-place finish at the Tokyo


Judo star, Teddy Riner wants to add to Olympic medal collection

  • Judo

Teddy Riner has decided to become a prime example of the Olympic motto, which calls for continuous improvement and the pursuit of new records.

In fact, he is the most decorated sportsman in the history of France and the most by any judoka in historyAt


French Alps set to host 2030 Winter Games as 2034 bid goes to Salt Lake

  • Paris 2024

It was only a partial ‘oui’ by the International Olympic Committee on both announcements Wednesday after its 142nd Session in Paris, but its members voted for the local candidacy “linked with conditions” just as the European Country kicks off the celebration of the 2024 Summer Games.

Games is scheduled for 2026 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.The unstable political landscape in France

 The president stated that France wanted to show "the rest of the world that the Winter Games are

public and political support” and cited the vision to unite the northern and southern Alpine regions of France


Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Uniforms that steal the show

  • Paris 2024

The Opening Ceremony, which consistently generates intrigue due to the link between fashion and sport is sparking much discussion.

Often associated with elegance and style, France has custom-made uniforms by Berluti, a haute couture