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Culture news

Paris Olympics memorabilia auction raises more than €200,000

Items sold include Olympic torches, costumes and accessories from the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

14/04/2025

Design

Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?

The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake...

22/01/2025

Culture news

What links Kamala Harris, Chappell Roan and mascot Phryge this year?

A list of mispronounced names and words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala Harris to Chappell Roan, via French Olympic mascot Phryge, Barry Keoghan and weight-loss drug Semaglutide. Which ones have you been struggling with?

04/12/2024

The Dialogue

The inspirational story of Dutch Olympic champion Sifan Hassan

In partnership with Media City

Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan made history at the Olympics Paris 2024, winning three medals and breaking a world record in the marathon.

26/10/2024

Culture news

Viral Korean Olympic shooter lands first acting role as an assassin

Having risen to global social media stardom during the Olympics, Kim Ye-ji will soon be making her acting debut, hitting screens in upcoming spinoff series ‘Crush’.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Will the Games boost the French economy?

With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games now concluded, France is left with a bill exceeding €8 billion for hosting the world’s biggest sporting event. The question remains: will the Games stimulate the French economy, or will the expenses outweigh the potential gains?

12/09/2024

The Big Question

The Big Question: What is the economic impact of the Olympic Games?

France spent €2bn on the Olympics - has the country benefited economically? Banque de France deputy governor, Agnès Bénassy-Quéré considers France’s current economic outlook.

09/09/2024

Europe News

What will be the legacy of the 2024 Paris Paralympics?

The Paris Paralympic Games broke records with 169 participating delegations and 165 media outlets covering the event. But what long-lasting legacy will remain now that the Games are over?

08/09/2024

Kenya

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner

Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had just competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics.

05/09/2024

Sport

Euroviews. Fencing at the Olympics was transparent and triumphant

The inexorable desire to subordinate sports to politics is disappointing. People should compete only in sports and do it fairly — and fencing attacks should only occur in a fair bout on the fencing field, FIE Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis writes.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Why the Paris Olympics and Paralympics deserves a musical album

As one way of keeping the summer festivities going, how about we bring back the Olympics album to celebrate the great music of Paris 2024.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Will the Olympic rings stay on the Eiffel Tower?

The Olympic rings will continue to adorn the Eiffel Tower beyond the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said at the weekend. Her stance has triggered a heated debate among Parisians.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Triathlon events at Paralympic games postponed over Seine quality

The disruption is another hiccup for Paris’s efforts to clean up the river for future public swimming, which had been one of Paris’s most ambitious promises ahead of hosting the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.

01/09/2024

Europe News

Paralympics: Challenges for people with disabilities in Paris persist

Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers' key promise ahead of the sporting event was improved accessibility. But non-profit organisations say not enough has been done to make navigating the French capital easier for people with disabilities.

29/08/2024

Sport

Was government spending on sports linked to success at Paris Olympics?

Euronews conducted a statistical analysis to explore the potential link between the number of medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the government spending and employment rates in sports across Europe.

28/08/2024

Scenes

Watch: The Turkish paralympic swimmer propelling herself towards the 2024 Games

In partnership with Media City

Since a young age, Sevilay Öztürk has found solace in swimming. Now 21, Sevilay spares no effort as she strives towards becoming a World Champion.

26/08/2024