Metro tickets will almost double in price during the Paris Olympics next year to help cover the cost of running urban transport with millions more visitors in the capital during the Games, the regional transport authority said this week.

"The best athletes in the world are from Africa, whether they play for France, England, or in any other country, you find Africans." Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, participated in an interview with the African news channel Africa24 English during the Africa Investment Forum, and his words were very illustrative.

The oceanic giant, Australia, began to turn around its uneven start, managing to distance itself from Tahiti in the race for the second spot in the XVII Pacific Games, which are clearly being dominated by New Caledonia.

On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has announced the launch of its football packages across four venues in France. These options include premium shared, and private hospitality experiences for dedicated fans in Paris and other major French cities.

In a world where every sport is a separate entity when it comes to the treatment of Russian and Belarusian athletes, the WTA and ATP are among the few organisations that allow them to compete in virtually every tournament, albeit as neutrals, with no flag and no anthem in the event of victory.

The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 will commence on January 19 and will be held in four cities of Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Trichy. The participation of over 5,000 athletes is expected, and the competition will extend until January 31. The Khelo India Youth Games 2024 will be centered in the state of Tamil Nadu and will mark the sixth edition of the flagship event, continuing to receive support from the Government of India.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Tuesday said that peace between Israel and the Palestinians was possible because they have lived in sporting "co-existence for decades".

Armenian boxers continue their successful journey in the 2023 IBA World Junior Championships in Yerevan.

Two time Olympic champion Lukas Krpalek (+100 kg) from Czech Republic is heading to Japan, but his participation in the Tokyo Grand Slam 2023 is still under question.

For almost two years now, the 17-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva has been undergoing an ordeal following her positive test at the end of December 2021, which came to light two months later during the Beijing Winter Olympics, where she played a crucial role in Russia's team gold medal win.

A new perpetual trophy, commissioned by the International Handball Federation, will be introduced in this edition of the IHF Women's World Championship, starting on November 29 and running until December 17. The trophy is inspired by the dynamics and greatness of handball. Renowned international designer Lena Bergström is the author, and it was created in collaboration with the Swedish glass company Kosta Boda, which is also the national supplier for the Swedish World Championship organization. The trophy will be awarded to the competition winners in Herning on December 17.

The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Paralympic Committee (KOC) and the BDH Foundation of Korea. This agreement outlines the implementation of sports programs and activations for the regional development of Paralympic sports, aiming at mutual benefits for all parties involved.

France’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that airspace would remain closed between 7 pm and midnight during the opening ceremony on July 26.

Hangzhou, China, will host the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 from December 13 to 17, 2023, with a total prize pool of $2.5 million at stake, the highest prize of all tournaments worldwide. After the conclusion of the Li-Ning China Masters this past weekend, those chosen to make the leap to the Finals were established.