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Olympics pre-race triathlon event in Seine River cancelled

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a famous dip in the river less than two weeks before Olympic events were set to start, hoping to prove that the infamously polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions.

Health news

The chronic condition you never knew most Olympic athletes have

An extra challenge for many elite sportsmen and women at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Handling a chronic lung disease.

Europe News

Paris Olympics: The best (and the worst) of the first medal day

Australia lead medal table as France end Fiji's dominance in rugby sevens. But a wave of rows on the opening ceremony is partially overshadowing the competitions.

France

Dutch convicted rapist to make olympic debut on Sunday

Van de Velde’s presence in Paris has drawn negative attention to 2024's beach volleyball games. Advocates for rape victims and some Olympics officials have said he should have been left at home.

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France

Paris Olympics: Gold medals up for grabs on Sunday amid rain fears

The men's skateboarding event at Place de la Concorde Urban Park was postponed from Saturday to Monday, while the women's event, both the preliminary round and the final, was set for Sunday.

France

Olympics: Italy flagbearer sorry after losing wedding ring in Seine

"If I really had to lose this ring, I couldn’t imagine a better place than the city of love," Gianmarco Tamberi said after his wedding ring slipped into the Seine river during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Europe News

SNCF train services to 'soon' return to normal, despite delays

According to French railway company SNCF, progress has been made in partially restoring high-speed train services after Friday's coordinated arson attacks ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.

Health news

How to avoid getting dengue at Paris Olympics amid infection concerns

Health officials have been preoccupied about the spread of dengue fever at the Olympics. Here's some advice to limit exposure and avoid infection.

Europe News

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

World leaders expressed their appreciation for the hours-long ceremony held on the river Seine, but reviews elsewhere were more critical.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my Love? Can Kamala Harris' energy boost last?

This edition of our weekly talkshow focuses on Kamala Harris upending the US presidential campaign, the situation in Ukraine and the start of the Paris Olympics.

Europe News

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

The fires, reported before dawn on Friday, paralysed train travel into Paris for around 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Tech News

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Paying homage to the Montgolfier brothers, the Paris 2024 Olympic flame will, for the first time, be airborne and fully lit by electricity and water.

Europe News

Passengers face long, uncertain wait at stations amid rail disruption

A deliberate fire in a signal box about 60 km south of Lille caused the disruption on the northern high-speed line, with traffic halted around 5 a.m. local time on Friday.

France

Paris Olympics: Glorious Seine River parade stuns 300,000 spectators

Dozens of boats rolled down the Seine river with 205 delegations cheered on by over 300,000 people. The ceremony featured Lady Gaga as well as an emotional comeback by Céline Dion.

Travel News

France train cancellations: Routes affected and how to get a refund

Passengers have been asked not to go to train stations unless they know their train is still running.

Art

Pharrell Williams wants arts competitions back for 2028 Olympics

The musician-turned-designer wants to reinstate arts competitions back on the world's biggest sports stage. Yes, you read correctly – Arts used to be an Olympic discipline, with medals awarded in five categories...

Euronews Witness

The hidden faces of Paris 2024

Paris is the undisputed star of the Olympics 2024. France aims to stage the most sustainable Games in history, while setting a new model for future editions. Can these ambitions be realised and at what cost? Monica Pinna went to Paris to shed light on the grey areas of this global sporting event.

Sport

Is less than 40% of women on the Refugee Olympic Team enough?

Refugee athletes are about to take the stage in Paris as record migration and a rise in far-right populism affect much of the world, with parties in many countries clamping down on immigration and asylum.

Tech News

How AI is at the heart of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Euronews Next went to the Olympic venues in Paris to find out how artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into the 2024 Games.

Culture news

Paris Olympics: Star-studded line-up finally revealed for opening

Céline Dion, Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Gojira, the first heavy metal band to ever perform at the Olympics, have all been confirmed as music performers during the opening ceremony.