After months of racing against the clock, Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the extension of line 14, connecting Saint-Denis in the north of Paris to Orly Airport, one month before the opening of the Olympic Games.

Paris Olympics organisers promised to take "unprecedented" action for the climate by halving the carbon footprint of previous Games and financing projects to reduce planet-heating greenhouse gases. But experts remain sceptical, especially after organisers dropped a pledge to set a hard limit on its overall carbon cost. About one-third of the heat-trapping emissions from the three-week spectacle is expected to come from transport, with millions of athletes, spectators, staff and journalists flying into Paris.

To celebrate Olympic Day on 23rd June 2024 and the centenary of the first Winter Olympics, the Torch Relay lit up Haute-Savoie. The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in 1924, so it was a fitting tribute to return 100 years later with the Torch.

On the Olympic Day (23 June 2024), which coincides with the centenary of the first Winter Olympics (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 192), the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay set off to light up the Haute-Savoie region for a historic and symbolic day.

The US Olympic team says that it will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Olympics in a move that undercuts organisers' plans to cut carbon emissions, citing that it was critical in their athletes’ performance. 

The Olympic torch relay has reached the Loire for its 38th stage and set off early this morning to explore the department's roads on a route that took it from Charlieu to Saint-Étienne, with stops in Montbrison and Saint-Chamond.

India's sports officials plan to "advocate strongly" during the upcoming Paris Olympics to enhance the country's prospects of hosting the 2036 Games. If successful, they aim to promote indigenous disciplines such as yoga, kho kho, and kabaddi.

The Olympic Torch Relay recharged its batteries in Vichy, an area famous for its water, its thermal baths and its historical heritage. From Le Mayet-de-Montagne to Vichy, more than 100 Torchbearers took it in turns to light up the area's emblematic sites.

Ryan Murphy claimed the fastest time globally this year by winning the 200m backstroke at the US Olympic swimming trials on Thursday, positioning himself for a potential 100m-200m backstroke double at the Paris Olympics.

The World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco from 21-23 June will determine the final men's and women's qualifiers for Paris 2024. Eleven men's and women's teams have already secured their places at the Olympic Games, and the Principality will now decide the remaining spot.

After the amazing Ocean Relay in the France Overseas Territories, the Olympic Torch headed north to the Drôme département. This land of contrasts, from Grignan and Hauterives to Valence, is ideal for resting between natural landscapes and towns and cities full of character. The highlight was a triathlon team relay in Valence, where the famous three-Michelin-star chef Anne-Sophie Pic lit the cauldron in front of a huge crowd.

Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has responded to comments made by Guy Drut, the 1976 Montreal Olympic gold medallist, who said he would vote for a coalition of the right and the far right in the French legislative elections.

French authorities have bolstered security measures ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, responding to earlier threats of possible attacks during the event. So, what do we know so far?

On World Refugee Day, Masomah Ali Zada, Chef de Mission of the Refugee Olympic Team, highlights the importance of access to sport for displaced and refugee populations, which has tripled in the last 25 years.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo acknowledged on Wednesday that the possibility of France's far-right coming to power in elections later this month is causing doubts and concerns as the French capital prepares for the Olympics.