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‘It’s something incredible’: electric mood in France matches that of 1998

Pessimism over domestic politics and the Games themselves has been replaced by euphoria, helped by impressive early medal success

The Guardian - UK

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot leaves ‘hermit’ status for emotional mountain bike gold

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot put the disappointments of Olympics past behind her to win gold for France in the women’s mountain biking

The Guardian - UK

Migrant Dies On Cross-Channel Bid, Boat Continues To England

A migrant died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded boat but authorities said dozens on the vessel refused to be rescued and continued their journey to England.

International Business Times

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Refugee Olympic Team flies the flag for resilience at Paris Games

At the 2024 Games in Paris, 37 contenders will realise their Olympic dreams as part of the international refugee team – which brings together athletes from the 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. RFI met them during their pre-competition training in northern France.

Radio France Internationale

France Makes Landmark Gesture Over WWII Massacre Of African Troops

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders in Senegal during World War II, as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over historical memory, the government said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot clinches France's second Olympic gold

It was fourth time lucky for French cross-country mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on Sunday, who won gold after coming back from three other Olympics empty-handed. Hers is the second gold medal for France of Paris 2024.

Radio France Internationale

Parisian Cabaret Dancers Help Inspire France To Olympic Rugby Gold

France's rugby sevens side celebrated their Olympic gold in unusual style with a carefully choreographed dance routine as deft and slick as any of Antoine Dupont's match-winning tries.

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Wins Olympic Gold In Mountain Biking

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot of France clinches gold in women's mountain bike race at Olympics, dominating the competition with a remarkable performance.

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Canada women's football squad play France for Olympic future amid spy row

Defending champions Canada face elimination from the Olympic women's football tournament on Sunday after world football's governing body Fifa docked the team six points for spying on opponents.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Olympics: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes stunning women's cross-country mountain bike gold for France

Haley Batten second, Jenny Rissveds third after all-out racing on Élancourt Hill

Cycling News

France renews vow to defend freedom of navigation as it showcases fighter jets in the Philippines

France has renewed a commitment to help defend freedom of navigation and overflight in the Asia-Pacific

The Independent UK

Migrants Refuse Rescue As One Dies On Cross-Channel Bid

A migrant on an overcrowded boat died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain but authorities said dozens on the crammed vessel refused to be rescued and carried on with the hazardous journey.

International Business Times

Paris Olympics 2024 controversy puts focus on ‘sexist’ women’s sports kits

‘Far too often, attention is paid more on how women athletes look, versus their power, grit and performance’

Al Jazeera

Frenzied fans hail France's golden face of the Olympics

Perhaps only Cathy Freeman can truly relate to what gold-medal winning swimmer Leon Marchand is going through as the French face of the Paris Olympic Games.

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‘No one should be excluded’: Australia’s Tina Rahimi hits out at Olympic hijab ban

The Muslim boxer has hit out at France’s hijab ban, which prevents French athletes participating in certain sports from wearing religious head scarfs

The Independent UK

Woman becomes 23rd person to die in small boat Channel crossing this year

A woman died and dozens of people were rescued after a small boat got into difficulties overnight

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 1 – Dupont by name and nature

It only took the first day after the launch ceremony to relaunch all Olympic opening extravaganzas. Images and metaphors and symbols abound. Thank you Antoine Dupont, France's rugby hero extraordinaire.

Radio France Internationale

Exiled Iranian dissidents welcome UN's call for investigation into 1980s purge

A United Nations expert called this week for an international investigation into a range of "atrocity crimes" committed in Iran in connection with a purge of dissidents in the 1980s. Most of the victims were part of a group now based in France and Albania, in a sometimes uneasy relationship…

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The Guardian - UK

James Baldwin taught us that identities can help us to locate ourselves. But they trap us too

The writer, who would have turned 100 this week, spoke to, and from, America’s moral conscience

International Business Times

France Clamps Down On Sex Work For Olympics

As Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, undocumented Chinese sex worker Hua says increased police patrols are threatening her livelihood.

Radio France Internationale

Sevens heaven: France win first Olympic gold in event at fan's first rugby match

Talk about a lucky charm. Monique de Kerangal's first rugby match and first trip to Stade de France ended with France romping to a 28-7 victory over defending champions Fiji to claim their first Olympic men's rugby sevens title and the country's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games.

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France’s rugby sevens team did a choreographed dance after winning the gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The France national rugby sevens team knows how to party.

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Gui Santos plays 24 minutes off bench in Brazil’s loss to France in Group C

The Brazilian forward tallied nine points in 24 minutes off the bench against France on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont leads France to rugby sevens Olympic gold

Antoine Dupont’s wizardry lit up the Olympics to deliver a moment, perhaps the moment of Paris 2024 so far, scoring two tries to win France the gold medal in rugby sevens on Saturday, 27 July.

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont savours ‘sensational’ first France gold of Games in rugby sevens

The Toulouse scrum-half has won the European Champions Cup, France’s Top 14 and now rugby sevens Olympics gold in the space of nine weeks.

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