Sunday’s elections leave an uncertain scenario just weeks before the opening ceremony in Paris, with lingering security concerns, union calls for strikes, social unrest and a surprising, late-game shift in the General Assembly, now leaning left yet still under threat from Marine Le Pen’s RN.

On Sunday, the French left pulled off a major upset in the legislative elections, coming first ahead of the Macronist bloc and relegating the favourite, Marine Le Pen's far-right, to third place.

Le Journal du Dimanche reported on Wednesday 3 July in an article signed by Clement Marna that the Olympic Games could be postponed because of the political situation linked to the dissolution of the National Assembly and the early legislative elections.

Tony Estanguet, the chief organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, said on Tuesday that he was concentrating on preparations for the Games later this month rather than the political turmoil rocking France.

The main risk to the Paris Games due to France's current political instability is the potential for public disturbances, which could strain the already stretched security services, a former International Olympic Committee executive told AFP on Monday.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) has won a resounding and unprecedented victory in the first round of France's legislative elections, with 33.15% of the vote alongside her conservative allies, according to the Interior Ministry, which published provisional results on Monday.

This Sunday, polling stations opened in metropolitan France for the first round of early parliamentary elections. These elections could see the far right come to power for the first time through the democratic process. More than 49.5 million voters are called upon to elect the 577 members of the National Assembly. The second round will take place next Sunday, 7 July.

French President Macron expressed he was "shocked" by the recent "racist" comments and remarks about Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura's performance at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Tensions escalate in Paris as various forms of activism gain momentum. Notable actions include an "anti-racism dance" organised in support of singer Aya Nakamura, and activists making statues in the city 'talk' to raise awareness of homeless people's struggles.

French investigators have opened an inquiry into alleged racism against French-Malian pop superstar Aya Nakamura following reports she may perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, the prosecutor's office said.

Emmanuel Macron has won a second term as French President which will cover the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the capital Paris, defeating Marine Le Pen by a significant margin in the two-candidate run-off.

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) has called on the public to vote for Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the country's Presidential election, saying his programme is "the most favourable for developing sport in our country."

Thomas Bach must have been looking forward to Paris 2024 - not least because at long last he might get to preside over an Olympic Games where sport reigned front and centre.

Incumbent Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are set for a repeat of 2017 following the first round of the French Presidential election, with the pair through to a run-off to determine who will lead France into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Fifteen years ago this week, London 2012 was declared victorious after a five-way bid battle that amounted to the most ostentatious demonstration of Olympic power and glory since the dedication of the Temple of Zeus in 457 BC.