rapid transit line and the clean-up of the River Seine are among plans unveiled today by the Mayor of Paris

place sport at the very heart of the city.The rapid transit is planned to run from east to west across Paris

Princes, Roland Garros, Jean-Bouin Stadium, The Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Esplanade des Invalides and Bercy

City Council on May 17, alongside Paris 2024 co-chairmen Bernard Lapasset and Tony Estanguet.It is hoped

“Paris’ Olympic and Paralympic project works in co-ordination with our city’s and nation’s long-term

“Paris 2024 is delighted with this comprehensive action plan from Mayor Hidalgo which puts sport first

As the 16th World Indoor Athletics Championships get underway at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland today, I find myself recalling Tom McKean, the likeable Scot who won the 800 metres the last time this event was held on North American soil 23-years ago in Toronto.

Competition Awards.”Coincidentally, the 1997 World Indoor Championships in the Palais Omni-Sports de Paris-Bercy

42.67.Wilson Kipketer twice broke the world indoor 800m record at the 1997 World Indoor Chapionships in Paris

way to run, like Dick Fosbury re-inventing the high jump.Almost two decades on from that peerless Paris

Paris 2024 have vowed to place sport "at the service of society" after submitting the first part of

and Tony Estanguet unveiled their Games concept and vision at an event staged at the Philharmonie de Paris

, with 500 athletes and senior politicians including Prime Minster Manuel Valls and Paris Mayor Anne

would be staged at the Stade de France, which would also stage athletics, while Roland-Garros and Bercy

Arena 1 would host tennis and basketball respectively.It is claimed an indoor arena, called Bercy Arena

”.The Stade de France would host both Ceremonies and athletics ©Paris 2024“Paris is embarking on a journey

A record crowd of more than 10,000 is expected at the AccorHotels Arena tomorrow and Sunday (February 7) for one of the biggest events on the International Judo Federation (IJF) calendar.

The Paris Grand Slam is due to feature 562 competitors - 356 men and 206 women - from 91 countries. 

Six world champions are also due to compete in a stadium originally known as Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

 and formerly Bercy Arena.One disappointment for the crowd, though, is the withdrawal of Teddy Riner,

French Judo Federation President Jean-Luc Rougé (centre) emphasised the importance of the Paris Grand

"The best will become the winners in Paris.”To watch all the latest action and interviews on Judo TV,

French capital Paris will host both the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Cup Dressage

and Gothenburg to land the event, which will be staged at the newly refurbished Palais Omnisport de Paris

Bercy, one of France’s most recognised concert venues, from April 10 to 15.The decision was made by

the FEI Bureau at the body’s General Assembly in Puerto Rico and will come as a boost to Paris, which

“This will be the first time the dual Finals have been held in Paris, although the Finals were held

FEI World Cup Jumping Final and the FEI World Cup Dressage Final 2018 to a new level of excellence.”Paris

anticipated return to the World Judo Tour as she is set to step up her comeback from injury at the Paris

be in the past after she won the Lisbon European Open last weekend.Kelmendi triumphed last year in Paris

moved due to renovation work at the Accor Hotel Arena, originally known as the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

“In the Paris Grand Slam its great being there, everything is perfect, for me it is the best judo event

“Last year I won gold in Paris, it was a great feeling to see more than 12,000 spectators to stand

Women’s under 70 kilograms world number one Kim Polling of The Netherlands will be bidding to retain her International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour Baku Grand Slam title when the event in the Azerbaijani capital begins tomorrow.

Amiran Papinashvili.The first Grand Slam of the year usually takes place in the French capital of Paris

but the normal venue, the Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy, is currently being renovated.Around 356