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A bag containing security plans for the 2024 Olympics has been stolen

Bag with Paris 2024 data lost, possibly stolen

A bag containing a computer and two memory sticks with security plans for the Paris Olympics was stolen from a City Hall engineer, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Olympics • 28 Feb 24

The opening ceremony is due to take place on 26 July

Paris 2024 opening ceremony attendance to be halved

The number of people set to attend the opening ceremony of this year's Olympics has been estimated at about 300,000, French Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday, around half as many as were previously expected.

Olympics • 31 Jan 24

The parade of athletes for the opening ceremony will be held on the Seine

French minister allays Olympics opening ceremony fears

There is no "plan B" for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Summer Games, the French sports minister said, after a man armed with a knife and hammer killed a German tourist and left two people wounded near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday.

Olympics • 04 Dec 23

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool players on the pitch after their Champions League final heartache

Klopp: Reliving Champions League final loss was torture

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits watching back May's Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid for the first time was "torture".

Soccer • 20 Feb 23

Fans queue outside Stade de France ahead of last month's Champions League final

CL final report highlights 'multiple failures'

A French government report into the problems at the Champions League final last month has highlighted "multiple failures" in the management of the crowd in Paris.

Soccer • 10 Jun 22

Video evidence of problems outside the ground has already been destroyed due to an apparent failure by officials to request copies.

Stade de France CCTV footage has already been deleted

Stade de France CCTV footage from the night of the Champions League final has already been deleted, an official from the French Football Federation has confirmed.

Soccer • 09 Jun 22

A Liverpool supporter remonstrates with police outside the Stade de France

Robertson critical of supporters' treatment in Paris

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has criticised the handling of fans at the Champions League final by French police after tear gas was used on those trapped outside the Stade de France.

Soccer • 29 May 22

Federico Aramburu won the Top 14 twice with Biarritz

Suspect charged over murder of rugby star Aramburu

A woman has been charged in connection with the murder of former Argentina rugby international Federico Aramburu in Paris at the weekend, a legal source said, while two of the main suspects are still being sought.

Rugby • 22 Mar 22

General view inside the Stade de France stadium which is due to host the game if it goes ahead

'I'd be amazed if France game goes ahead' - O'Sullivan

Eddie O'Sullivan says he would be "amazed" if Ireland's Six Nations match against France goes ahead this weekend.

Rugby • 09 Mar 20

Surfing is set to make its Olympic debut in 2020

Proposal to move surfing away from Paris Olympic Games

The surfing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics could take place 15,000km away from the French capital in Tahiti under a proposal backed by the International Surfing Association (ISA).

Paris 2024 • 12 Dec 19

Four news additions to the programme in Paris

IOC back plan to add breakdancing to 2024 Games

Breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been provisionally included on the programme for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed.

Paris 2024 • 25 Jun 19

Benie Des Dieux won the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil in Paris

Benie jets to victory in Paris for Mullins

Benie Des Dieux lowered the colours of last year's winner De Bon Coeur to land the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (French Champion Hurdle) in Paris.

Racing • 18 May 19

Russia's b-boy Bumblebee competes against Japan's b-boy Shigelix during a battle at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires

Breakdancing to be considered for Paris 2024

Breakdancing has been proposed for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, organisers have announced.

Paris 2024 • 21 Feb 19

The Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, under construction

Tokyo, Paris agree to join hands on Games preparations

The Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 organising committees have agreed to cooperate on preparations for their respective Summer Games, as Japan gets set to host the Olympics in just over two years and France begins to lay its groundwork.

Paris 2024 • 11 Jul 18

Matthieu Jalibert was among the players to be sent for HIA during the game.

Six Nations to review HIA incidents from Ireland win

Six Nations bosses have announced a review into "a number of incidents" relating to head injury protocols in Ireland's 15-13 win over France in Paris.

Rugby • 04 Feb 18

Paris is not interested in hosting the 2028 Olympics

Paris only interested in hosting 2024 Olympics

Paris has told the International Olympic Committee "it's now or never" as it bids for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Olympics • 21 Mar 17

Some of the 266,000 signatures collected

Budapest may end up withdrawing 2024 Olympic bid

Budapest edged closer on Friday to a possible withdrawal of its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, dealing a potential further blow to global organisers' attempts to find a city to host the event following a number of pullouts.

Paris 2024 • 17 Feb 17

O'Gara and Foley celebrate a Munster victory in 2003

O’Gara ‘heartbroken’ as rugby world mourns Foley

Ronan O’Gara has spoken about the loss of an “incredible man” as the rugby world struggles to come to terms with the sudden death of Anthony Foley.

Rugby • 17 Oct 16

Keyes: Foley's passion was formulated with Shannon

Former Ireland international Ralph Keyes described the “stunning disbelief” of learning of the passing of Anthony Foley as he recalled the 42-year-old's deep-rooted passion for rugby.

Rugby • 17 Oct 16

Feature: Ireland Fans Guide to Paris

Ahead of the Irish invasion in Paris, Ed Leahy offers some travel tips for fans heading to the match against Sweden at the Stade de France.

Euro 2016 • 10 Jun 16

The world champions are expected to have lunch away from the hotel and return in the early afternoon

Germany team leave Paris hotel after bomb threat

The German national team have been evacuated from their hotel in Paris due to a bomb threat, according to reports.

Soccer • 13 Nov 15

Graeme McDowell is going for his third straight French Open win

McDowell keen to make hat-trick history in Paris

Graeme McDowell will look to write his name in the record books by securing a hat-trick of wins in the Alstom Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris this week.

Golf • 01 Jul 15

Should Paris host the 2024 Olympics the Eiffel Tower will be the setting for one of the Games events

Paris enters running to host 2024 Olympics

Paris entered the race for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, proclaiming the bid on Olympic Day in what promises to be a tightly fought contest.

Other sport • 23 Jun 15

Paris last held the Summer Games in 1924

Paris bid for Olympics in 2024 moves a step closer

The City Hall of Paris officially backed a likely bid for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games after a vote by the City Council on Monday.

Paris 2024 • 13 Apr 15

A group of what appeared to be Chelsea fans prevented a black man from boarding a train

Chelsea are 'appalled' by Metro racism

Chelsea will support criminal prosecutions and ban any fans who were found to have prevented a black man from boarding a train in Paris and chanted: "We're racist and that's the way we like it."

Soccer • 18 Feb 15