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Paris 2024 Olympics: history, rules, athletes... tennis at the Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, tennis has a prominent place. Find out everything you need to know about this discipline, from the history of this Olympic sport to the events scheduled to take place at Roland-Garros Stadium, not forgetting the French athletes to keep a close eye on and not forgetting wheelchair tennis to experience during the Paralympic Games.

Paris 2024 Olympics: why are so many French athletes gendarmes or police officers?

But why are so many of our French athletes in the armed forces? More than 70 of them are military or police officers, and many others work for the SNCF or the French Post Office.

Paris 2024 Olympics: on which channel and at what time to follow the young Oriane Bertone in climbing?

The sport climbing events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are to be experienced from August 5 to 10, 2024. So, can France hope for a medal in this discipline? For now, the suspense remains, but all eyes are on young Oriane Bertone, expected to compete in the women's bouldering-difficulty combined. So what channel, day and time will you be watching her on? We tell you all about it.

Paris 2024 Olympics: this image of cycling on rue Lepic looks like a Monet painting

The cycling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics made for some superb images, particularly in the heart of Montmartre, as spectators gathered en masse. So much so, in fact, that the photos of rue Lepic bear an uncanny resemblance to a Claude Monet painting!

Paris 2024 Olympics: the bell rung at the Stade de France will move to Notre-Dame Cathedral

During these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in the heart of the Stade de France, a bell rings out every time an athlete wins. This bell will join Notre-Dame Cathedral at the end of the Paralympic Games!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: HIWY GAME at the UAE Olympic House

To mark the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the UAE Olympic House is offering a unique immersive experience with the HIWY Game, developed by multimedia studio Moment Factory, from July 27 to August 11. Immerse yourself in an interactive adventure celebrating the culture and traditions of the United Arab Emirates through innovative games.

Paris 2024 Olympics: what time to watch Sofiane Oumiha and Billal Bennama's boxing finals?

A medal is already assured! France's Sofiane Oumiha and Billal Bennama have qualified for the boxing finals in their respective categories, the former in the -63.5kg class and the latter in the -51kg class. So, what day, what time and what channel will you be watching the fights of French boxers Sofiane Oumiha and Billal Bennama? We tell you all about it.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the schedule of events this Monday, August 5

The Olympic Games enter their final week with a particularly busy day of competitions across Paris and the Ile-de-France region on August 5. On the program? Athletics, water sports, horse-riding, climbing... Find out more about the day's schedule, as well as all the good places to go in the vicinity of the sporting events!

Paris 2024 Olympics: bronze medal for France's men's foil team in fencing

They missed out on the final, but they're still going home with a new medal in their arsenal: the French foilists won the bronze medal in the team event this Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Olympic Games: why are fencers attached by an electric cable?

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, fencing is taking pride of place, highlighted by the sumptuous setting of the Grand Palais. And if you're wondering why fencers are tethered by electric cables, good news: we've got it covered!

Paris Olympics: French bronze medallists in 4x100m medley relay

Another medal for Léon Marchand, and a magnificent victory for team-mates Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, Maxime Grousset and Florent Manaudou. The swimmers took bronze in the 4x100m medley relay.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: who are the Olympic champions, medallists at Golf?

Any golf fans out there? Interested in finding out which golfers are pictured becoming the Paris 2024 Olympic golf champions? From August 1 to 10, the competition is likely to be tough. We'll be bringing you the medal table as we go along, so stay tuned to find out who the champions are!

Olympic Games: why are two bronze medals awarded in combat sports?

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, you'll sometimes see two bronze medals around athletes' necks, but for what reason? In combat sports, four athletes are rewarded, instead of three... We tell you all about it!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Felix Lebrun catches Olympic table tennis bronze medal

And another medal! On August 4, 2024, Felix Lebrun won a bronze medal in table tennis against Brazil's Hugo Calderano. We take stock!

Paris 2024 Olympics: history, rules, program... basketball at the Olympic & Paralympic Games

Fans of the orange ball are in for a treat: two basketball events are being organized at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Here's everything you need to know about the sport to enjoy the games to the full, this summer, in Paris.

Olympic Games: surfing events postponed until Monday due to bad weather

End of surfing events compromised for these Olympic Games? Organizers announced on Saturday August 3 that they had pushed back the end of the surfing events to August 5, 2024, due to insufficient swell in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. We take stock!

Paris 2024 Olympics: two Frenchmen on the road cycling podium!

Several hours of effort, and a magnificent reward at the end of the race: Valentin Madouas takes silver and Christophe Laporte takes bronze in road cycling.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Can France still come first in the official rankings?

It's exceptional: as of Saturday August 3, 2024, France has 38 medals, 11 of them gold, putting the Hexagone in third place in the provisional overall rankings. Can we hope to climb to first place?

Paris 2024 Olympics: bronze medal for Lisa Barbelin, France's first archery medalist

Lisa Barbelin won the bronze medal this Saturday, August 3, 2024, after a tense duel against Korea's Hunyoung Jeon.

Paris 2024 Olympics: where do referees come from, how are they chosen?

Applauded or scorned, referees play a central role in these Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. But where do they come from, and how are they chosen?