Europe News Video. Will France's beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics? Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 19/07/2024 - 18:21 GMT+2 Pétanque, one of France's most beloved sports, has yet to secure its place as an Olympic discipline but it's still a favourite pastime. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Will France's beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics? Now playing Next Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | February 23rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Delays to Russia sanctions 'failure for Europe,' Swedish FM says Now playing Next EU foreign ministers meet as Hungary blocks Ukraine loan Now playing Next One dead as Russia launches 50 missiles in overnight attacks Now playing Next Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch Now playing Next Over 3,000 people march in France in honour of far-right activist Now playing Next Seven Chinese tourists drown after car falls through ice in Russia Now playing Next Secret Service shoots and kills armed man at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate Now playing Next One dead as Russia launches 50 missiles in overnight attacks Now playing Next Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine Now playing Next Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer Now playing Next Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico Now playing Next EU demands Trump to deliver on trade pledges after tariffs blocked Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | February 22nd, 2026 – Evening More videos