Olympic ‘horse’ Zeus to begin a tour of France - here is where it will go The ‘floating’ metallic horse became one of the stars of the show, and is now set to gallop to new pastures
French military horses receive medals for outstanding work This is the first time that horses have received the award
Paris Olympic sites to open for tourist tours The tours will offer visitors the chance to see key Olympic sites, including the Athletes’ Village
news Conversion of Paris Olympic village into flats for sale continues Up to 20% of the flats will be turned into social housing, but many of the rest are now available to purchase
Paralympic flame to be paraded through Paris this week The ‘lead’ flame will pass through eight communes over two days ahead of this week’s Opening Ceremony
2024 Paralympic Games in France: When are they and which sports are included? Many tickets are still available and start at €15
Record visitor numbers to France's historic sites - before Olympics More than 11 million tourists flocked to major monuments, marking a 15% year-on-year rise but the Games are thought have attracted a different type of visitor
Will we need QR codes to visit Paris after the Olympic Games? The Paralympic Games will follow on from the Olympics
See: route of Paris 2024 Olympic marathon is charged with history The race on August 10 and 11 follows in the footsteps of a movement that help shape French identity
Whale is unexpected guest at Olympic surf competition Cameras caught animal rising out of the water near the semi-final event
PHOTO: Drivers get fun Olympic themed motorway message The safety notice references four-time Gold medal winner Léon Marchand
Paris taxi drivers demand payout for disruption during Olympics They argue the Games have been a ‘great disappointment’, but transport chiefs say the systems are working well
French equestrian team honours late rider in Olympic silver medal win ‘This medal is also for her. There were three of us today,’ said the rider who won silver on the late Thaïs Meheust’s horse
What is now known about Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday Route, tickets, weather, a clever start time - we look at plans for this historic event
Paris airport strike threat looms over Olympic Games Unions give bosses until July 5 to meet demands for better pay during the prestigious event
French teenager suspected of plotting terrorist act at Paris Olympics The 16-year-old had ‘pledged allegiance’ to Islamic State and has admitted his plans
Jogger draws tribute image to Paris Olympics with their running route It comes as new tickets go on sale to mark exactly 100 days until the Games begin
€2 Olympics coin given to Paris children being sold online for €600 The Monnaie de Paris Mint said it was ‘astonished’ at the resale prices
Hospitals: Strikes loom in France around Olympics over extra workload Major union is concerned over conditions, bonus pay and childcare during Games
Paris Olympics’ official posters: no French flag but homage to UK town There is also controversy surrounding removal of cross from Parisian landmark
SEE: which Olympic events are near you (not all are in Paris) Football, basketball, handball and sailing will all take place in other parts of France
New batch of Paris Olympic tickets go on sale - prices from €15 All sports are available on a first come first served basis from 10:00
Key cultural and sporting events in France in 2024 The Olympics and a Tour de France first are among the highlights of a jam-packed cultural calendar
Olympic mascot contract revives France’s forgotten toymaking industry The French company who won the manufacturing deal is training a new generation of home-grown soft toy makers
Winter Olympics 2030: France is the only candidate remaining Bids by Switzerland and Sweden have already been ruled out
Paris plans to reduce speed limit on outer ring road from 70 to 50km/h The move aims to reduce environmental and noise pollution
Last ‘grand stage’ of Paris Olympic tickets to go on sale next week Tickets will be sold on first-come first-served basis, prices start from €24
Normandy town refuses to have Olympic torch pass through The department has said it is very ‘sad’ about the decision
‘Flying taxis’ for Paris 2024 Olympics meet council opposition One councillor described it as 'a useless and hyper-polluting gadget for a few ultra-privileged people in a hurry'
France makes bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics Proponents say they are aiming for a ‘simple and sustainable’ event, but critics have called the plans ‘an aberration’
Can I let out my home on AirBnb during Paris Olympics? The idea is popular amongst homeowners in the capital… but may involve lots of paperwork and hassle
Eco-activists damage French golf course to be used for Olympics The green was dug up and graffiti left saying: ‘they are building golf courses, we want forests’
Paris Seine booksellers say wrong to ban them during Olympic Games The mairie says they have to go as a security measure but booksellers say it sends ‘a culturally negative message’
Prices and quotas for the Paris Paralympic tickets on sale from today Reservation is now open for both the Paralympics and Olympic Games
Second sewage leak cancelled another try at Olympic trials in Seine Investigations are underway into how this occurred - and how to stop it happening again ahead of the 2024 Paris Games
What disruption for drivers in France during the Paris 2024 Olympics? From special lanes on key roads to parking changes, we look at the restrictions planned for next summer’s sporting extravaganza
Fears over safety at Paris Olympics after Seine swimming race scrapped The cancellation was caused by an overflow of sewage into the Parisian river
This is what the Paris 2024 Olympic torch will look like The sporting extravaganza will get underway a year from today: July 26, 2024
French regions mull joint bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics It is more than 30 years since France last held the sporting extravaganza
Paris 2024: Olympic flame’s route through France is revealed Take a look at the official route map to see if the Olympic torch is coming to your corner of the country
Your chance to be a torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics All residents are eligible and no particular fitness level is required. Organisers are looking to recruit 10,000 people around France to participate
Paris 2024: Ticket-buying slots set to open for Olympics in France If you applied for tickets, you are strongly advised to check your emails and spam folder
Reminder: Only one week left to get Paris 2024 Olympics tickets The sign-up to the special ballot for tickets end on April 20. If your name is chosen, you will be able to buy tickets from May 11
Flying ‘drone taxis’ on track to carry passengers at Paris Olympics The company behind the aircraft say it can still get certification in time for Paris 2024
‘Swimming in the Seine will be fitting legacy for Paris Olympics’ Paris 2024 money means we will soon be able to swim past the Eiffel Tower, writes columnist Nabila Ramdani
Decision delay on whether to ban Russian athletes from Paris Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has softened its stance on Russian and Belarusian athletes but stopped short of deciding on Paris 2024
Want to be a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Here’s how Paris 2024 wants 45,000 volunteers to help welcome visitors and ensure sporting events run smoothly. Applications are now open
What sports can the public access for free at the Paris 2024 Olympics? Some disciplines will be visible from the streets or riverbank. We also explain how the ballots for ticket sales work
Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more
Tickets open for Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Here is how it works We explain who can buy tickets, how many are available, what to do if you have missed out on the ballot so far and more
Paris 2024: Marseille the first city to welcome the Olympic Flame The city will kick off the Flame’s three-month journey to Paris and has been chosen partly because of its ancient links to Greece
Olympics, carnival, Tour de France: Cultural events in France in 2023 We look at how to get Olympics tickets, the mascot controversy and other events to look forward to
This month in history – December 10, 50 and 100 years ago in France We look back at important events that happened in December 2012, 1972 and 1922
Fuel, Prime de Noël, Covid: 9 December 2022 dates to note in France Key dates include an end to fuel rebates and the 4% electricity cap, aid for wood-fired homes and gadget repairs, Christmas bonuses, new mask recommendations and long-Covid help
French festivals ‘could be cancelled’ during 2024 Paris Olympics France’s Interior Ministry has warned events may need to be cancelled or moved due to the large number of police officers required at the Olympics
Paris Olympics 2024: How can I become a volunteer? Recruitment is to begin next spring, with people who speak French and English particularly sought after. Here is how to apply and how it will work
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: ticket sales calendar revealed Members of the public will be able to enter a ticket draw from this December. There will be one million seats available for €24
Record-breaking electric ‘pod’ railway set for trial at Paris Olympics The two-person capsules will transport passengers between the velodrome and BMX track
Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games’ unity-evoking slogan revealed There has also been an update on ticket prices and discussions on funding, security and transport
Change Olympic opening plans, warns Paris football final investigator The head of the investigation into the Stade de France chaos states police do not have the crowd control skills to keep people safe at a River Seine opening
New Olympic Intelligence Centre will coordinate security at Paris 2024 It will be a tough job, with events held at museums or landmarks and a free opening ceremony for 600,000 along the Seine - ‘we can pull it off’ says organiser
Paris 2024 Olympic Games: How to get tickets and what they will cost More than 13 million tickets will be available with almost half on sale for €50 or less
French-British snowboarder Charlotte Banks aims for Olympic success With the Winter Olympics officially kicking off today, the 2021 snowboard cross world champion tells us about her Anglo-French upbringing and switch to team GB
2024 Paris Olympics to create 60,000 restaurant and other tourism jobs Ile-de-France has already launched various training and recruitment schemes to make sure that there are enough workers to fill all the posts available
Paris 1900: The record-breaking Olympics that few people knew about We look back at those little-known first 'Jeux Olympiques'
French gold medal winner ‘sad’ as karate dropped from Paris Olympics ‘I want the chance to defend my title’ said karateka Steven Da Costa, as it was confirmed that the sport would give way to breakdancing at the 2024 Games
France's young must improve sport ready for 2024 Paris Olympics French education minister concerned about effects of screen time on health in country ranked 119th by the WHO for physical activity among young people
Woodkid to perform special song at Olympic handover ceremony in Paris Yoann Lemoine, who also goes by the name ‘Woodkid’, has previously worked on videos for the Paris 2024 Olympic bid and collaborated with Katy Perry and Taylor Swift
Is River Seine clean enough for Paris Olympics 2024? Public says no Preparations to clean up the river are underway in a bid to enable athletes to use it, but a new poll shows that public perception of the waterway is still poor
Flying taxi successfully tested in Paris ahead of 2024 Olympics The electric VoloCity ‘helicopter’ flew at speeds of 30kph at 30 metres altitude and is the latest flying taxi model to be tested
Flying taxis to be tested in Paris in 2021 Plans are underway to unveil a flying taxi at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and RATP aims to sell tickets for public flights by 2030.
In conversation with world champion kayaker, Manon Hostens What makes an elite athlete? World champion kayaker Manon Hostens reveals a few secrets in this interview.
Tour de France 2020: What impact Covid-19? The Tour de France 2020 may take place without any spectators this year due to Covid-19, the French sports minister has said, and the event could still be postponed or even cancelled completely.
Who is woman in Paris 2024 Olympics logo? The Paris 2024 Olympics logo is clever as a flame and a woman’s face – but who is it supposed to be? G.S.
Paris mayor warns Olympics of Airbnb sponsor ‘risks’ The mayor of Paris has warned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the “risks” of short-term rental firm Airbnb, after the company was announced as a new sponsor of the Olympics Games.
