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As France’s sports budget faces cuts, are Olympic promises being broken?

One year on from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, French politicians and sports organisations are hitting out at the government's proposed cuts to the budget for sport – after pledges to improve access to grassroots sport were made following the country's record medal haul last summer.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10, 2025

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she's barred from the Olympic opening ceremony due to her hijab

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics because she wears a hijab, and the French Olympic Committee said it is working with her to find a solution that adheres to the team’s secular requirements for athletes

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

French Sports Minister gives cryptic answer about Celine Dion Olympics performance

Singer is reportedly staying at a hotel in Paris ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

River boats carry out successful Paris Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal

Onlookers in Paris were treated to a procession of 55 boats taking part in a rehearsal along the Seine River on Monday afternoon. Olympic officials are confident that the near four-hour opening ceremony will run like clockwork on 26 July.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 18, 2024

Dozens of boats cruise the Seine in successful Paris Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics' unique opening ceremony next month.

France 24 · Jun 18, 2024

Dozens of boats cruise the Seine river in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics’ unique opening ceremony next month

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

Doubts over launch site cloud 100-day countdown to Paris Olympics

Organisers of the Paris Olympic Games began their 100-day countdown on Wednesday amid uncertainty over the site of the Opening Ceremony on 26 July.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2024

Olympics windfall brings prospects of happy days to Paris suburbs

Olympics naysayers would be given short shrift at the moment in and around the Paris suburbs of Le Bourget and Dugny.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2024

French ministers hail 'exceptional' revamp of land around Olympic climbing venue

Two top French ministers joined forces 20 kilometres to the north of Paris on Monday to pay tribute to the builders, engineers and landscapers behind a 650-million euro regeneration project on 70 hectares of land around the venue for the sports climbing events during the Paris Olympic Games.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 25, 2024

For 2024 Paris Olympics, Colombes' historic stadium regains its former lustre

One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games in 1924. After undergoing thorough renovations, the site will recover some of its former glory by again playing host to Olympic sport this summer.

France 24 · Mar 24, 2024