French security forces began locking down central Paris on Thursday in preparation for the complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the River Seine.

With the Paris Olympics opening ceremony fast approaching, Hugh Robertson, who led the London 2012 Games, emphasises its importance, after telling AFP it "sets the tone" for the entire event.

After an emotional first day in Paris and an overnight stay in the Salle Saint-Jean of the Paris City Hall, which attracted 2,000 visitors, the Olympic Torch Relay resumed its tour of the French capital. In total, almost 500,000 people took part in this unprecedented two-day celebration.

In the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach penned an Op-Ed that appeared in three major French newspapers: L’Equipe, Le Parisien, and Ouest-France over the weekend. The piece explores the upcoming Games and its significance.

The River Seine will take center stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on 26 July, capturing the world's attention with its historic charm and splendor.

Paris 2024 will bring the Olympic Games to life through a collection of the city’s most iconic locations. These venues, steeped in history and surrounded by breathtaking views, will set the scene for a series of spectacular sporting events.

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?

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have revealed a showcase featuring the five Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital commemorates 50 days until the commencement of the Summer Games.

France's iconic Eiffel Tower will showcase the Olympic rings on Friday 7 June marking 50 days before the competition begins. The 2024 Paris Games get underway on 26 July and run until 11 August.

Three individuals were apprehended by French authorities on Monday after a discovery was made near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. Five empty coffins, wrapped in French flags with the inscription "French soldiers from Ukraine", were found, prompting a swift investigation and subsequent arrests.

The elite military unit will change its focus and take charge of policing the French capital. They will work alongside the police and the rest of the army to ensure the security of the Olympic Games as part of a more than 20,000-strong force for the protection of Paris.

The draw for blind football at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games occurred in Schiltigheim, France, on Saturday, 25 May.

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee unveiled the podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic winners' ceremonies, manufactured by Le Pavé, Global Concept and Giffard, which will be used for the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August and the Paralympic Games from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in conjunction with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), will provide an emotional experience for former Jamaican athletes at the Paris Olympic Games when they receive their medals in an emotional ceremony at Champions Park at the foot of the historic Eiffel Tower on 9 August.

The head of the Paris police said crime around the Eiffel Tower and other tourist hotspots had dropped significantly ahead of the Olympics later this year.