IOC's Bach praises Paris preparations after athletes' village visit
PARIS : International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach praised Paris 2024's preparations for the next year's Olympics after visiting the athletes' village on Friday.
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Gas leak detected at 2024 Olympic Village site, says police
PARIS :A gas leak was detected on the construction site of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village while International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was visiting the area on Friday, police said.
Decision on aluminium surfing judges' tower by end November: Paris 2024
PARIS: A decision on whether an aluminium tower for surfing judges will be built at next year's Olympics in Teahupo'o in Tahiti will be made by the end of the month, Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet said on Friday.
Torch relay to start from Games hometown in Britain
PARIS : The 2024 Paralympics torch relay will start from Stoke Mandeville, Britain, where the event was first imagined by neurologist Ludwig Guttmann in 1948, organisers said on Friday.
Paris 2024 wishes to dialogue with French Polynesia over controversial surfing site
PARIS : Paris 2024 organisers are sticking to their choice of Tahiti's Teahupo'o site for the Olympics surfing competition despite local opposition amid a dispute over the construction of an aluminium tower that residents say would damage the coral reef.
Peace-themed torch design unveiled for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Creator Mathieu Lehanneur said the rounded torch was symmetrical from top to bottom and through 360 degrees, its soft curves representing peacefulness and its symmetry standing for equality between athletes.
Peace-themed torch unveiled for Paris 2024 Olympics
PARIS : The design of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic torch was unveiled on Tuesday, imitating the reflection of the Eiffel Tower on the ruffled surface of the Seine river and conveying a peaceful energy, its designer said.
French luxury brand LVMH named as premium sponsor of 2024 Paris Olympics
PARIS: French luxury brand LVMH announced on Monday it will be a “premium sponsor” of the 2024 Paris Olympics, allowing the organizers to practically reach their sponsorship target of €1.24 billion ($1.37 billion).