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Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris Olympics -- and the crumbling Francs-Moisins estate plagued by poverty and crime.

From Monet to Degas, the light of Paris has inspired countless artists. As the city celebrates 150 years of impressionism it’s still shining bright

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.

Some 200 aproned competitors will take their places on the starting blocks Sunday for a tradition that goes back more than a hundred years: the Paris waiters' race.

Britain’s greatest male swimmer tells Donald McRae he is going for gold at the Paris Olympics after drink and burnout threatened to curb his glittering career

As she prepares to play Mary, Queen of Scots, the French actor talks about her extraordinary career, and why she’d love to make a film in the UK – or play a Marvel villain

Paris prepares for the Olympics by combating virus-carrying tiger mosquitoes, a growing threat in Europe, to protect athletes and fans.

The World No.1 is set to make his Olympic debut later this year, after becoming the first player from the United States to be mathematically guaranteed qualification

This week's draw for the Olympic football tournament came amid a flurry of events aimed at highlighting the much-vaunted "legacy" component of the Paris 2024 Games.