Local authorities clarified that the alleged plot was not terrorist in nature but the man was held in custody on Tuesday after an investigation was opened into "passing intelligence to a foreign power in order to arouse hostilities” during the Olympic Games.

born in 1984, was detained on suspicion of "organising events likely to lead to destabilisation" in France

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the carriers of the Olympic flame this Friday as it makes its final rounds before the Paris Games' opening ceremony. 

that is home to the Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre, the town's mayor Mathieu Hanotin told Agence France-Presse

 The Olympic flame has spent two months crossing France, and this Friday morning it will be carried

Paris 2024 Olympians are in for a treat with four Michelin-starred chefs preparing their meals in the athletes’ village. Organisers said that the star chefs’ menus have been developed with sports nutritionists and even include plant-based meat alternatives.

Aside from the meat, Wurz said that around 80% of the food in the village would be from France including

Rugby sevens, a fast-paced and thrilling variation of traditional rugby, has become a popular fixture at the Olympics. Introduced to the program at Rio 2016, rugby sevens has quickly captivated audiences with its dynamic play and exciting format. Here's all you need to know about the game.

Olympic gold medals in rugby sevens.The inclusion of rugby sevens, which will be played at the Stade de France

The Opening Ceremony is not until Friday, but this Wednesday the competitions begin. Many athletes are arriving in Paris. The meetings in the village are another attraction. The big stars of many sports are getting to know each other and sharing moments before they try to achieve glory.

It is close to the Stade de France, which is the Olympic stadium.

Israel's Olympic delegation flew to Paris on Monday as the Palestinian and Iranian contingent called for banning the Israeli athletes over the war in Gaza.

UN's top court finding Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal.Ahead of the flight to France

of security," Arad added.Iran against Israel's participationIsrael's delegation, which departed for France

But French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Monday Israeli athletes were "welcome in France

Shurat HaDin - שורת הדין (@ShuratHaDin) July 22, 2024Some pro-Palestinian protesters and activists in France

will travel with the Australian squad after dislocating his right index finger a few days ago against France

with a happy ending, began just two days ago when Australia stormed Orléans to defeat Wembanyama's France

The 142nd International Olympic Committee Session will take place on 23-24 July at the Palais des Congres in Paris, with the first day of the session dedicated to reports of President Thomas Bach and on the activities of the Coordination Commissions on the next Olympic Games.

backed by the IOC and is the most likely to win, as the IOC has launched a targeted dialogue phase with France

The French and American flags appear in the latest emblem designed by the Los Angeles 2028 team. It is a way to reinforce the bond between two cities that are preparing to host the Olympic Games for the third time in their history.

It has released a logo linking France and the United States, Paris and Los Angeles.

As the Olympic football tournament draws near, it’s evident that this year’s event will be missing some of the sport’s most celebrated names. With Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi not participating, the spotlight turns to emerging talents and lesser-known players who might seize the chance to shine.

team in the absence of several key players he had hoped to include.Kylian Mbappe will not feature for France

The British rider is resting after becoming the most successful rider in Tour de France history with

Cavendish ended his record-breaking Tour de France on Sunday.

hommage spécial à @MarkCavendish, remis par Tony Parker 🏀#TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/AEaGOXxKzC— Tour de France

row, from 2009 to 2012.Thank you, 🇬🇧 @MarkCavendish#TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/uLqtBXLzEp— Tour de France

™ (@LeTour) July 22, 2024Cavendish won his first Tour de France stage in 2008, and since 2005 has amassed

The small union representing ADP, the Paris airports operator, announced on Monday that it's threatened to strike next Friday, the day of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The formal announcement will take place from 05:00 on Friday until 07:00 on Saturday.

situation during the Olympic Games.The FO's strike warning comes as smaller unions representing Air France

France in general, and Paris in particular, have experienced tense moments due to strike warnings at

The recent winner of the Giro and Tour double has decided to pull out of the Paris 2024 gold medal race, citing "fatigue", according to his Slovenian team. The young cyclist had been uncertain about his future after finishing the Tour last Sunday. But in the end, "a state of extreme fatigue" accelerated his decision.

We wish Domen all the best and success.Once again Tadej, congratulations for Tour de France win!

"The Slovenian team said, "Once again, Tadej, congratulations on your Tour de France victory!

The 13-athlete US delegation has arrived in Paris to prepare for competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. History is on the horizon as the US women's and men's artistic teams, a pair of trampoline athletes and a rhythmic gymnast look to make their mark in the competition.

two-time Olympian Nicole Ahsinger and four-time World Championship gold medallist Ruben Padilla in France

The Olympic Torch Relay began the final week of its journey to the Opening Ceremony on 26 July with a bang in Essonne, with almost 160 Torchbearers on the road from Étampes to Évry-Courcouronnes, including Daniel Sangouma, a bronze medallist at the Seoul Games, the rugby player Julien Pierre and the artist Richard Orlinski.

then discovered the leisure island of Étampes, an outdoor base popular with the people of the Ile-de-France

Place des Droits de l'Homme before heading to the Robert Bobin stadium, the sixth largest in Île-de-France

team, a team relay organised by the FFR and led by Jean-Charles Mascetti, a stalwart of the Île-de-France

Frédéric Pomarel, the women's national coach, and Julien Pierre, a former France international who now