The Olympic flame set sail from the Greek port of Piraeus today to France where the Olympic Torch Relay

engineering feat thousands of years in the making, which was finally completed in 1893 with the help of France

 Olympic torch sets sail at start of its voyage to France https://t.co/r6X9CMV8Wp— The Local France

French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Reunion Island.The Olympic Flame will make its way back to mainland France

from Fort-de-France, Martinique to the Alpes-Maritimes where it resumes its tour before the opening

For the first time, spectators will be able to sip the official beer of the Olympic Games. But the tipple won't go to their heads: it will be the alcohol-free version of the popular Mexican brand Corona. The International Olympic Committee made the partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev official earlier this year; teaming up for both the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.

beer giant, is just the latest sign of the growing market for zero-alcohol brews according to Agence France-Presse

In France, "consumer interest in non-alcoholic beers has been growing for five to ten years, and this

Thomas Bach pledged that the Paris Games' Opening Ceremony along the Seine would be "iconic" and "unforgettable," notwithstanding persistent concerns regarding security for the open-air river procession.

recently suggested the possibility of relocating the ceremony to the national stadium, the Stade de France

Macron pic.twitter.com/LyEocbcS2A— BFMTV (@BFMTV) April 15, 2024When questioned about the sentiment in France

Next month, Marseille is set to witness a monumental event as the Olympic torch arrives from Greece. On Friday, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that approximately 6,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure the utmost security during this historic occasion.

knots, which could potentially impede the Belem from safely docking at the harbour.This "plan B," as France

It was an unprecedented success for Spanish sport. The national Olympic Committee wanted to honor the athletes who took part in the events that changed the country's sporting landscape forever. The 22 medals won in Barcelona and the first by a woman in a Winter Games set a milestone for Spain.

That same year, Albertville hosted the Winter Games in France, which were also considered a great success

 With Olympic spirit heating up worldwide, Greece handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to the Paris hosts at the Athens marble Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.

Nana Mouskouri, the 89-year-old Greek singer with a worldwide following, performed the anthems of France

, 2024After spending the night at the French embassy in Athens, the flame will begin its journey to France

to 30 UNESCO World-heritage sights during its 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) journey through mainland France

France has registered a record number of imported cases of dengue, just three months before the start

 He said: "Since January 1, 2024, 1,679 cases of dengue have been imported into metropolitan France

circulating since the beginning of the year at unprecedented levels," said the head of Sante Publique France

 Even before the Olympic Games, France broke the record for imported dengue cases in the metropolitan

authorities recently declared Normandy in the northwest, the last remaining mosquito-free region in France

The touching moment of two athletes sharing Olympic gold in a near-empty stadium in Tokyo captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world, then ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"To be honest, it will never happen again," Barshim told Agence France-Presse in an interview."

The Seine will play a starring role at Paris 2024, but now all the eyes are focused on its waters. Pollution and dirt, the uncertainty surrounding the opening ceremony on barges on the river and the possibility of events being cancelled are all major concerns with just three months to go.

even Queen Elizabeth II herself were treated to a cruise on the Seine during her first state visit to France

laboratory tests and concluded that the water of the Seine, which stretches almost 800 kilometres across France

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on the horizon, we look at how the 12 teams - including reigning champions Netherlands - booked their place in the women's hockey tournament.

Africa, Australia and Argentina completing the line-up.The 12 have been split into two pools with hosts France

saw China win all their matches and qualify for Paris 2024 as continental champions of Asia.France - France

Germany proved too strong in the final, but Passmore's squad goes to France seeking a first medal since

As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we detail how each team qualified for the men's hockey tournament including reigning champions Belgium.

, Argentina and New Zealand completing the line-up.The 12 have been split into two pools with hosts France

all the way to the final to secure a place in Paris before falling to Belgium in the decider.France - France

Anti-terrorism police in France have detained a 16-year-old boy following a statement on social media

French outlet also stated that during a search of the teenager's residence in Haute-Savoie, southeastern France

Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, France previously

However, he noted that France had contingency plans, including backups and alternatives, in place just

An alternative possibility would involve relocating the event indoors, to the Stade de France.

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced that the 2025 Track Cycling World Championships will be held in Santiago, Chile, instead of San Juan, Argentina.

 In 2027, they will return to Europe when they are held in Haute-Savoie, France, always under the

an Olympic swim in the Seine, said the river was on the way to becoming “clean”, according to Agence France-Presse

after those eligible under a neutral banner did not enter for European qualifiers, according to Agence France-Presse