Paris to ban single-use plastic at 2024 Games
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday (May 26) the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis.
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Head of French Olympic Committee steps down during run-up to Paris 2024 Summer Games
"At the opening of the CNOSF general assembly held today at the Maison du Sport Français, Brigitte Henriques announced her decision to step down as president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee," the CNOSF said in a statement.
Amy Broadhurst 'one step away' from Olympic dream
Amy Broadhurst is backing herself to fulfil a lifelong dream and qualify for the Olympics at next month's European Games in Poland.
New organisation World Boxing hopes to save sport’s Olympic status
Founding members of new organisation World Boxing have insisted it is time for change and pledged to do everything they can to keep the sport part of the Olympic Games.
New international federation set up to help keep boxing part of the Olympics
A new international federation has been set up to help keep boxing part of the Olympic Games.
Ireland sevens lose ground in Olympics race
Ireland's men’s sevens fell further behind in their bid to automatically qualify for the Olympic Games following a disappointing showing in Singapore over the weekend.
IOC not stalling decision over Russia and Belarus, insists committee president
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not using stalling tactics in delaying a decision on whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete at next year’s Paris Games, the committee's president Thomas Bach has said.