Licensing the Olympics: Souvenirs and more souvenirs
We take a look at the business of Olympic souvenirs. From the ultimate souvenir – a medal – to coins and collector pins, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula and Solange Mougin discuss the…
IOC president hopes Olympics will be an ‘inspiration’ amid world conflicts
“It’s not the job of an IOC president to have an easy life”, said Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, adding that his task is to "organise the best possible…
How the 1992 Summer Olympics transformed Barcelona
Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and…
Olympics: Nigeria relay athletes upbeat about Paris challenge
Nigerian athletes who are training in the German city of Saarbrucken are positive ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Nigeria picked up only two medals at the Tokyo Games and now…
Tunisian female athletes gear up for Paris Olympics 2024
Out of the 26 athletes representing Tunisia at the Paris Summer Games, 14 are women. In a country where many prejudices against women linger, these athletes have overcome multiple obstacles to qualify…
Paris hospitality sector faces tourism slump ahead of Olympics
Hotel occupancy rates in the French capital are well below average, as bad weather combines with Olympics-related transport hassles and price hikes to keep summer tourists away. Also, President Emmanuel Macron's planned…
Ukrainian athletes prepare for Olympics training under the shadow of war
A total of 126 Ukrainian athletes will be competing at this year's Paris Olympics. With their country at war, their participation takes on particular importance. Ukraine's National Olympic Committee says more than…
Will Paris’s River Seine be ready for the Olympics?
Papers react to an ill-humoured TV debate that saw French PM Gabriel Attal spar with left-wing and far-right challengers. Also, protests in Kenya leave Western allies almost tongue-tied. In other news, the…
French swimming star Léon Marchand secures place at Paris Olympics
In this week's edition of Destination Paris, we focus on French star Léon Marchand, who dominated the French swimming trials to secure his place at the Paris Olympics. We also look at…
More than just Games? Torch relay launches build-up to Paris 2024 Olympics
Paris hosts the Olympic Games this summer, but it's in a city founded by the ancient Greeks that it all begins. The Olympic flame has arrived in the Mediterranean port of Marseille,…
Paris 2024: Will the Olympics boost the French economy?
With less than 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics, we’re looking into whether or not they will be a healthy investment for Paris and France as a whole. Will…