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Paris to open Seine for swimming this summer after century-long ban

One year after the Seine took centre stage at the Paris Olympic Games, hosting open water swimming and triathlon events, public swimming is set to return to the river – for the first time in more than a century.

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French Economy Shrinks As Political Crisis Eclipses Olympic Boost

The French economy grew 1.1 percent in 2024 but shrank in the fourth quarter as a political crisis gripped the country after a boost from the Paris Olympic Games, official data showed Thursday.

International Business Times

Hate crimes, surveillance and social cleansing fuels rights concerns in France

France saw mounting human rights challenges in 2024, including a sharp rise in hate crime and controversial surveillance during the Paris Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch has said in its annual World Report.

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Eurozone Business Activity Slumps After Olympics Boost

Eurozone business activity declined for the first time in seven months in September, as France lost steam after the end of the Paris Olympic Games, a key survey said Monday.

International Business Times

The Paralympics fails to live up to Paris’ gender-equal games standards

The Paris Olympic Games was the first in history to have the same number of medals for men’s and women’s events

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What challenges do Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers?

Over the past few weeks, billions of eyes have been glued to the Paris Olympic Games.

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France Launches Probe Over Alleged Cyberbullying Of Olympic Gender-row Boxer Khelif

France has launched a cyberbullying probe following a complaint by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympic Games, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

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France launches probe into cyberbullying of Olympic boxing champion Khelif

French authorities on Wednesday launched a cyberbullying investigation following complaints lodged by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif. In one of the biggest controversies of the Paris Olympic Games, Khelif was targeted by an onslaught of online harassment around her gender shortly after she beat Italy’s Angela Carini in the…

France 24

France probes alleged cyberbullying of Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif

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Gojira who? Another extreme metal musician secretly played the Olympics this weekend

A sludge metal maven performed at the closing ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games, and we bet you didn’t notice

Metal Hammer

France’s second-ballot system may seem chaotic, but here’s how it benefits voters

Now that the Paris Olympic Games are over, France’s inability to form a government will probably once again dominate media coverage of the country. A caretaker government is currently in place amid ongoing negotiations over who will serve as French prime minister.

The Conversation

Paris Olympic Games Closing Ceremony To Feature Flag Handover

Experience the grand finale of the Paris Olympic Games with a spectacular Closing Ceremony showcasing unity and sportsmanship.

Top News

Australian swim duo stunned in 100m freestyle sprint upset at Paris Olympics

Australia’s female sprinters were shut out of the medals in the 100m freestyle final in one of the biggest shocks of the Paris Olympic Games

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In pictures: Paris Olympics are a feast for the eyes as iconic venues take centre stage

From our special correspondent - The sporting competitions at the Paris Olympic Games are being staged at some of France’s most emblematic locations: the Palace of Versailles, the former bastion of the French monarchy; the final resting place of Napoleon at Les Invalides; that most Parisian of monuments, the Eiffel…

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Upset Bishops And Mixed Reviews For Paris Olympics Ceremony

French bishops complained on Saturday about the "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews.

France 24

Traffic on French high-speed trains gradually recovers after sabotage

Traffic on France's TGV high-speed trains should be back to normal by Monday after engineers worked through the night to repair sabotaged signal stations and cables. The attacks, which occurred early Friday, disrupted travel on the opening day of the Paris Olympic Games, affecting connections between Paris and major cities…

France 24

Foreign interference, terrorism, cyber-attacks: Paris Olympics face unprecedented security risks

The Paris Olympic Games officially get underway on Friday, at a period of high geopolitical tensions. An impressive security operation has been put in place, but the Games also face unprecedented security challenges.

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Olympic opening will 'pack a punch' but details remain shrouded in secrecy

The organisers of Friday's opening ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games – the first time the event will be held outside a stadium – have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but have remained tight-lipped over giving any specifics of what the world can expect to see.

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Macron Says Won't Name New French PM Until After Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed a left-wing alliance's push to name a new prime minister after snap elections, saying parties in a fractured parliament must come together to build a broad coalition after the Paris Olympic Games.

Cycling News

Who will win the Paris Olympics individual time trial? Analysing the favourites

From Filippo Ganna to Chloé Dygert - the top contenders for the Paris Olympic Games individual time trial

France 24

Eight Palestinian Olympic athletes to compete in Paris under the shadow of Gaza war

Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials.

The Conversation

The best athletes believe that stress is a good thing – and they embrace ‘winning ugly’

The summer of sport is well underway. Already we have seen penalty shootout drama at the Euros, defending champion Marketa Vondrousova exiting Wimbledon at the first hurdle and preparations getting underway for the Paris Olympic Games.

France 24

French authorities accused of ‘social cleansing’ of migrants and homeless before Paris Olympics

In the run-up to the Paris Olympic Games, human rights activists have alleged that authorities are engaged in "social cleansing", a government policy of removing the homeless from the city, which the authorities deny. But a number of non-profits have presented evidence documenting the methods used by the authorities to…

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TOPS inducts next generation of squash players with eye on LA 2028 Olympic Games

Even as the focus is on preparations for the Paris Olympic Games 2024, Sports Ministry's Mission Olympics Cell (MOC) has also set its eyes at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and inducted three up and coming squash players into the Development Group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).…

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Unions want justice for worker who died on Paris Olympics construction site

Trade unionists and relatives of a Malian worker who died on a construction site for the Paris Olympic Games gathered to demand recognition and justice. Their homage came on the eve of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

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