Anthems
Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals – IOC
Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the event next year.
eiffel tower
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Man Attacks Tourists Near Paris’ Eiffel Tower
One person was fatally stabbed and two others suffered severe injuries after a man attacked tourists near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
3x3 basketball
Traffic to be heavily restricted during the Games, police warns
Car traffic during the Paris 2024 Olympics will be restricted with pre-registration necessary to enter several zones.
Antisemitic
Rise in antisemitism is security challenge for Israeli athletes, Israel committee says
A rise in antisemitic acts around the world during the Gaza war has set new security challenges for Israeli athletes ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
16 euros a day
Paris metro ticket price to double during 2024 Olympics
Paris residents with passes would be shielded from the temporary rise and visitors would be charged “a fair price”.
2023
Soaring hotel prices, crackdown on illegal renting to hit Paris 2024 experience
Visitors heading to Paris for the Olympics face major accommodation problems amid soaring hotel prices and a crackdown on rentals of tourist apartments.
Austerlitz
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ film premieres in Paris
The cast of “Napoleon” flocked to Paris for the film’s global premiere just days after strikes ended in Hollywood.
athletes
IOC’s ban on Russia cannot be compared with Israel situation
The IOC says Russia’s attempt to compare the country’s suspension with the situation of Israeli athletes following conflict between Israel and Hamas was out of place.
Budapest
Ingebrigtsens accuse father of ‘aggressive and controlling’ behaviour
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his brothers Filip and Henrik have accused their father and former coach of physical violence and abusive behavior.
2024
Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters, event management firms raided
Organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympics said their headquarters had been raided by the country’s national financial prosecutor.