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World News

Paris Olympics flame lit at Greek cradle of ancient games

The countdown to this year's staging of the ultimate world sporting event has begun in earnest.

Green News

Fearing a heatwave, Olympic teams are bringing portable A/C to Paris

Teams say they’ll go to any length to keep their athletes cool.

Lifestyle

Paris' legendary waiter-race across city back for Olympic Games

Few things are more Parisian than a busy - and sometimes rude - waiter running around with a tray in hand. Be sure to step out of the way, as the infamous Parisian waiter race is returning to the capital in March, for the first time in 13 years.

Economy

Paris 2024: Does hosting the Olympics boost the economy?

As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we’re looking into whether major sporting events really do bring an economic boost to host cities and countries, or whether the costs outweigh the benefits.

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The Dialogue

Mutaz Barshim, the high jump legend who defies gravity and time

In partnership with Media City

As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 are looming up, high jump legend Mutaz Barshim from Qatar sat with The Dialogue to discuss his career and his vision on the sport he raised to an art to become Olympic and triple World Champion.

France

French police strike to demand better pay for the Olympics

Police officers are demanding a bonus as they will be expected to secure over 500,000 people during the event.

Green News

Surfers protest against Olympic viewing platform in Tahiti’s ocean

Paris 2024 have pushed their sustainability credentials despite the surfing events being held 16,000 km away.

Sport

French Alps and Nice are surprise favourites to host Winter Olympics

The IOC's decision came at the expense of bids from Switzerland and Sweden, and another leading candidate in Japan withdrew its bid.

France

Paris police plan street clean-up ahead of Olympic Games

Police plans to clean-up the streets of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games which will take place in the French capital.

France

No Seine, no gain: Triathletes compete in 1500m river swim in Paris

The countdown to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 has begun.

World News

Will Russia and Belarus be allowed participate in the 2024 Olympics?

Will we see Russian and Belarusian athletes in neutral uniforms at the Paris Olympics? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it will not set a specific framework for deciding on this issue and, in the meantime, qualifications for many Olympic disciplines are already underway.

Climate

Could climate change really make life harder for short footballers?

Climate change could give taller athletes the upper hand, research has revealed.

France

Swim the Seine: Paris plans river cleanup ahead of 2024 Olympics

Officials are hoping to reduce pollution levels in the Seine to make it safe to swim in ahead of an Olympic river race in 2024. However high levels of e.coli, sewage and industrial dumping pose huge challenges.

Climate

Paris Olympics promises to slash emissions in half - but is it enough?

The Paris Olympics is going green with no air con and a riverside opening ceremony - but environmental experts aren’t convinced.

Experiences

500 days until Paris 2024: Here’s how to plan your Olympic adventure

From ticket prices to exclusive package deals, here's everything you need to know about the Paris Olympic Games.

Climate

How can sport be used to tackle the world’s climate and nature crises?

As the world of sport is increasingly impacted by climate change, athletes are walking a delicate balance when it comes to taking action.

France

Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?

Facing a massive amount of criticism on social media, the president of the Organising Committee claimed the Paris tickets prices "aren't more expensive than the 2012 London Games."

France

Rights groups concerned about proposed surveillance for Paris Olympics

Rights groups are concerned about proposed AI video surveillance for the Paris Olympics, arguing it will infringe on civil liberties.

World News

Baltic leaders threathen to boycott Olympic Games if Russians compete

The prime ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have threatened to boycott the Paris Games in 2024 if Russian athletes are allowed to compete. This follows the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Russian or Belarusians to participate as neutral athletes.

Ukraine

Ukraine disputes IOC’s plan to lift ban on Russian athletes

Ukraine has invited the IOC chief, Thomas Bach, to visit his country's frontline after the body indicated it does not want to bar athletes from the Paris 2024 games based on their nationality.