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Rugby World Cup organisers considering anthem changes after choir criticism

  • Rugby Sevens

Organisers of the Rugby World Cup in France are reportedly considering changing the way national anthems

themselves.Criticism was first levelled at organisers after the anthems were played before the opening match between France

and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris on September 8.Can whoever is in charge of all the anthems

A source said to be close to rugby authorities told the Agence France-Presse that France 2023 was

for 26 choirs made up of more than 300 children only for this to be cut to 170 singers.The Stade de France



Experienced Georgia team prevail over youthful Kazakhstan at FIDE World Women’s Team Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

An experienced Georgian team triumphed against a youthful Kazakhstan line-up to win the International Chess Federation World Women’s Team Championship.

top position.After their semi-final loss to Georgia, the US contested the bronze-medal match against France

team as she claimed a victory in game two which finished 3-1 and secured a first ever bronze-medal for France




NBA leading scorer James keen on Olympic return at Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The National Basketball Association's (NBA) all-time leading scorer LeBron James is reportedly keen to represent the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

12 places in men's basketball at Paris 2024 are available through qualifying tournaments, with hosts France



David Owen: Antoine Blondin - no ordinary sportswriter

  • Inside the Blogs

As part of my preparations for Paris 2024, I have been dipping into the journalism of Antoine Blondin, the French sportswriter.

for L’Équipe, the French sports newspaper.His best-known theatre of operations was the Tour de France

race that is an absolute monument of French sport.But he was also a novelist, and his real subject was France



Environmental Authority raises concerns over flying taxi plans for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

The company behind plans to launch flying taxis during next year’s Olympics in Paris has been urged to "reconsider the scope of the project" due to concerns over the impact on the environment.

operation.Groupe ADP is running the project along with German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter and the Île-de-France



Paris 2024 places secured by singles winners at ITTF European Para Championships

  • Table Tennis News

The winners of the 18 singles categories at the International Table Tennis Federation European Para Championships have all secured their places at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Tokyo.Victory in men’s class three went to Germany’s Thomas Schmidberger, who defeated Florian Merrien of France

and a Paris 2024 spot.Borislava Perić of Serbia won class four, defeating Alexandra Saint Pierre of France

at Tokyo 2020.Finally in class 11, victory went to Ebru Acer of Turkey, who overcame Lea Ferney of France


Construction firm Vinci becomes supporter of Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

French construction company Vinci has announced that it has become an official supporter of next year’s Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

Vinci, which employs more than 100,000 people in France, has vowed to play an active role in "guaranteeing

forms part of a consortium with fellow construction giant Bouygues Bâtiment that manages the Stade de France

6, 2023"The group harnesses solutions to more rapidly transform living spaces and infrastructure in France

Employing over 100,000 people in France, Vinci will play a full and active role in guaranteeing the widespread


De Groot and Hewett claim wheelchair singles titles at US Open

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Diede de Groot of The Netherlands and Alfie Hewett of Britain won the women's and men's wheelchair singles titles, respectively, as the US Open concluded.

South Africa 6-1, 6-2 for a third straight US Open title togetherUnseeded heroes Stéphane Houdet of France