Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a symbolic swim in the River Seine on Wednesday to demonstrate its improved

Joining her were senior local officials and Tony Estanguet, the chief organiser of the Paris Games and

Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, swam in the Seine Wednesday morning, in a bid to showcase of how clean

Additionally, a brief protest movement with the hashtag #jechiedanslaSeine (#IshitintheSeine) urged people

to defecate in the river upstream to protest against the socialist mayor.President Emmanuel Macron,

GETTY IMAGESLa Maire de Paris s’est baignée dans la Seine à quelques jours des #JeuxOlympiques.Jacques

Among the Olympics organisers’ many fears, the airport workers’ protest was atop the list of pending

Paris 2024 Games organiser could ill afford a bad start to the biggest sporting spectacle in the world

river and residents growingly engaged, participating in the Olympic Torch Relay and plunging deep into Paris

as well as extras for those helping with Olympic delegations and their baggage, management said.The protest

air, it would also have disrupted departures and ensured chaos at the most inopportune time, as many Paris

Olympic season could very well set new records.According to French media reports, Charles de Gaulle, Paris

The Olympic spirit often clashes with political tensions. The Games have long harnessed patriotic sentiment to boost their global appeal, showcasing athletes who represent their countries and celebrating victories with national anthems. However, political issues frequently disrupt this ideal.

Although Coubertin intended to relaunch the Games during the 1900 Paris World Fair, Greek enthusiasm

period also saw the first instance of national anthems being played for gold medallists at the 1924 Paris

The intense reaction to their protest effectively ended the international careers of all three athletes

This act of protest set a precedent that influenced future Games, reflecting how international politics

remains a stark reminder of potential violence at large public events.2024: The Russian BanFor the Paris

The final stretch before the start of the Paris Olympic Games coincides with France's national holiday

The flame's journey through Paris began at 10 a.m. on Avenue Foch with a relay in the final part of the

all of this coordinated by a security device with around 18,000 agents.The upcoming passage through Paris

will help calm tensions in French society.Demonstrators climb on the Monument a la Republique during a protest

following the legislative election results in Paris.

metre segments, aiming to openly showcase the flame, a symbol of the Olympics, to the inhabitants of Paris

Despite growing criticism from many in the sport world and American groups specifically, the International Olympic Committee validated the World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent report in the case of 23 positive tests from China and expressed its "full confidence" in the global watchdog.

some of whom went on to win medals at the Tokyo Games and have again been selected for the upcoming Paris

With just 14 days to go until the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris and eleven of the suspect swimmers

related standards in an even-handed way," he argued.As the Games near and athletes’ and officials’ protest

itself for what could come next and China marches ahead, hoping to establish world-dominance in the Paris

just 16 Russians and 17 Belarusians have accepted invitations to compete under a neutral flag at the Paris

declined collectively, as did the wrestlers, even though Shamil Mamedov is still listed as attending Paris

This collective refusal followed a Saturday protest by their federations against the “non-sporting principle

 Only 16 Russian athletes will take part at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

military forces.In March, the IOC projected that 36 Russians and 22 Belarusians would participate in Paris

most likely scenario,” compared to 330 Russians and 104 Belarusians at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.At the Paris

The athletes who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have not accepted the "unsportsmanlike selection" by the IOC, the Russian Wrestling Federation said Saturday. 

federation said Saturday that ten wrestlers who passed the eligibility checks would boycott the Games in protest

v2CZSNOhrQ— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) July 6, 2024Russian athletes hoping to compete in Paris

Climate activists in the United States and Europe are planning protests at airports, banks and the Olympic Games in a summer of stunts they have defended as necessary even if their tactics differ.

A22 Network, an alliance of activist groups committed to non-violent protest, said it was planning to

a statement.UK police said they pre-emptively arrested 27 supporters from Just Stop Oil before the protest

mass occupations" over the summer, including one at the start of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris

details.Climate activists disrupt the final hole at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship with a dramatic protest

The more people talked about the protest, the more they discussed the climate issue, she added.

There was high drama at the the UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials in a very rainy Manchester on Sunday. Dina Asher-Smith claimed the women’s 200m title with a time of 22.18 on 30 June. Daryll Nieta finished second at 22.46, and Amy Hunt took third with 22.78.

Pattison aims for another global medal in Paris after winning bronze in Budapest, while Burgin, managing

7etVXCX125— British Athletics (@BritAthletics) June 30, 2024With Mclear lacking the qualifying time for Paris

Initially disqualified due to a false start, caused by distracting music, Chalmers was allowed to run under protest

 He raced to a championship record and Paris qualifying time, but Alex Knibbs was initially declared

Gourley’s victory earned him a spot on the Paris 2024 team alongside Mills and reigning world champion

the scene of massive demonstrations last Saturday organised by trade unions and left-wing parties to protest

reportedly estimated the number of demonstrators at 250,000 nationwide, with 75,000 concentrated in Paris

Forty days before the start of the Paris Olympics, supposedly apolitical and with a message of unity,

 Hundreds of thousands of people across France have turned out to protest against the country’s

concern "Forty-two days before the opening ceremony [on 26 July], we can say with great confidence: Paris

This event must be a great success for the nation," he added.Just as the Paris 2024 organising committee

of anonymity.Sebastian Coe, chief organiser of the London 2012 Olympics, expressed sympathy for his Paris

To accommodate the thousands of soldiers responsible for ensuring the safety of the Paris Olympics, France

In eastern Paris, where a fairground once stood, rows of temporary barracks have been erected.

era.France is constructing the largest mainland army camp since World War II to house security forces at Paris

resembling a city within itself, features rooms accommodating up to 18 soldiers, plumbing connected to Paris

According to Christophe Abad, the military commander for the Paris region, the chief concerns are "the

terrorist threat, drones, and the protest threat, cyber attacks."

With their hands painted red in support of Palestine, the protesters repeated a demonstration from March to persuade IOC officials to ban Israel from the Games. The event was organised by several groups. Among them was the European Muslim Forum.

Last Wednesday, demonstrators again called for a boycott of Israel at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

However, we believe in the power of the people, in justice, in fairness, and we will continue to protest

and demand fair play from the IOC," Stamou concluded.The organisations taking part in Wednesday's protest

EFMThese organisations highlighted the double standards and discrimination faced by Palestine at a protest

No government officials from either country will be invited to Paris.

American sprinter and Mexico 1968 Olympic champion, famous for his raised fist gesture as an anti-racist protest

His raised fist on the podium at Mexico 1968 in protest against racial discrimination, made at the height

pic.twitter.com/U0TRyYz1Vg— Palais de la Porte Dorée (@Palaisptedoree) June 12, 2024Smith, 80, is in Paris

Sport has become a vehicle for protest against injustice through the years.

American football player Colin Kaepernick started a movement to take a knee in protest against racism

However, the "forgotten man" of the Mexico protest was hailed by Smith as "one of the greatest people

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games, a highly anticipated international event, face numerous threats due to

The Paris Olympics, drawing athletes from over 200 nations, widespread media coverage, and millions of

Insikt Group has pinpointed several high-priority threats to the Games.Multifaceted threats to the 2024 Paris

Future’s Insikt Group said.Hacktivist Disruptions Hacktivists may attempt cyber disruptions to protest

France, NATO, and Israel", the report said.Civil unrest and disruptive protestsA significant array of protest

Ideologically driven protest groups will also seek to disrupt the event to advance their agendas.

dismissed a report from Microsoft that said Russia was ramping up a disinformation campaign ahead of the Paris

the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris

is ramping up these malign campaigns against France, President (Emmanuel) Macron, the IOC, and the Paris

Peskov told reporters in response to the accusations.The Russian Embassy in Paris on Tuesday also said

In a statement, the embassy said it "expresses a decisive protest against the latest Russophobic campaign

the reputation of the International Olympic Committee and stoking fears of violence at this summer’s Paris