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Best venue ever? How the Eiffel Tower is stealing the Olympic show

In pictures: The Paris landmark is the stunning backdrop to the beach volleyball venue.

Design

What is that? Olympic mascot confounds some, but it's very French

It adorns mugs, caps, T-shirts and key rings, and fans are desperate to get their hands on all the merch. Yet despite being all over the Paris 2024 Games, many still don't know what the mascot actually is.

France

Paris Olympics: How much is a gold medal worth?

The gold percentage in Olympic medals is negligible, but the Paris 2024 version contains a detail that might send their value through the roof in the future.

France

Paris Olympics: Athletes' patience running short amid 'crazy' heat

Organisers insisted they would not put air conditioning in the Olympic Village, as athletes grow increasingly frustrated at the severe weather conditions in the French capital.

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Culture news

Sticking the landing: The funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics

Here's our selection of the funniest reactions to the Paris Olympics so far. The Twittersphere has been busy...

France

Seine water quality controversy: Olympic triathlete event to go ahead

There had been concerns that bacteria levels were too high in the water, leading to previous postponements.

France

Olympics fans feel heat as temperatures rise

The 2024 Olympics famously launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony that drenched athletes and spectators alike. Now, they're facing the opposite experience Tuesday: a heat wave.

Europe News

Olympics Tuesday highlights: Heavily pregnant fencer into last 16

Tuesday's best and worst from the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles' redemption, Nada Hafez reaches round of 16 seven months pregnant, while a kayak coach gets arrested after getting into police brawl over public urination.

Lifestyle

All the biggest celebrity sightings at Paris Olympic Games so far

From Snoop Dogg and Ariana Grande to Tom Cruise and Zendaya, some of the world's most famous faces are descending on Paris for the Olympics.

Culture news

Paris Olympics: DJ and activist Barbara Butch files complaint

“All my life, I've refused to be a victim: I won't keep quiet.” Barbara Butch has been the subject of cyber harassment following the controversial opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics.

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Men's triathlon postponed due to water quality

Organisers had been confident the levels would have improved ahead of the postponement.

Europe News

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.

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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Casa Brasil: Celebrating Brazilian culture at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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With the Paris Olympics 2024 due to start, participating nations are champing at the bit to showcase their sporting cultures to the rest of the world. One strong presence at the 2024 games is Brazil, with 277 Brazilian athletes set to participate.

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.

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.

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.

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.