Olympic games news guide

ZEUS, the iconic metal horse from the Olympics, on display for free at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Paris

Zeus, the mechanical horse from the Olympic Games that captured everyone's hearts, has now arrived at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. The towering steel colossus is open to the public free of charge from December 17, 2025, to January 10, 2027.

Paris 2024: the Olympic cauldron must shine in Paris every summer until 2027

It had caused a sensation during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and it flew over the Tuileries Gardens again during the summer of 2025. The Olympic cauldron will be on display in Paris every summer until 2027.

Last days of the Vasque Olympique: where to see the hot-air balloon at night, where to admire it

One year after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Olympic cauldron will once again rise into the sky aboard its hot-air balloon at dusk for the summer of 2025. An opportunity for Parisians of all ages to admire it from a variety of vantage points. Here are our ideas for night-time spots to see this flame levitating above the capital until September 14, 2025.

Val d'Oise: tap water banned in these three villages in the 95 département

Warning: if you're in the Val d'Oise region, a prefectoral decree prohibits the consumption of drinking water in three villages: Le Bellay, Moussy and the hamlet of Bercagny in Chars. A high level of an undesirable chemical component was detected in the Bercagny reservoir. We explain.

Vasque Paris 2024: what time can you see it rise into the sky today?

At last, it's back all summer long! The vasque de Paris 2024 (that's its name now) is back to amaze Parisians, Ile-de-France residents and tourists every day, from June 21 to September 14, 2025. A hot-air balloon accessible to all, free of charge, during the day, and which you'll once again be able to see soaring into the sky every evening. But you still need to know when to see it take flight... What's the best time to see it in the sky? Here's the answer...

Paris 2024 Olympics: a monument inaugurated this summer in Paris to pay tribute to medal-winning athletes

A first-of-its-kind monument to honor the champions of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: that's what Anne Hidalgo announced on May 26, 2025, as part of the Paris en Seine festival.

Olympic Games 2024: why aren't all bank cards accepted at Olympic venues?

It's best to know this before you arrive at the Olympic venues: only a Visa card will allow you to make purchases on site! If you don't have one, remember to bring cash, as Visa has been a partner of the Olympic Games since 1986!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Historic triple in BMX racing as France takes gold, silver and bronze

A historic hat-trick of gold, silver and bronze for France in BMX racing!

Artistic swimming: the French team finishes 4th, just off the podium at the Paris 2024 Games

At the end of the three events presented since Monday August 5 in the Saint-Denis Aquatic Center pool, the French team won with a very good score and finished 4th in the competition.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Seine-Saint-Denis to get back the Olympic pool and skateboard modules

Seine-Saint-Denis is the département that will benefit most from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, picking up some infrastructure, including the Olympic pool and skateboard modules... and why not the Olympic rings?

Olympics 2024: 6 things to do for big Games nostalgics (like us)

Barely over, already missed: the Games are barely over and we're already missing them. So, to counter this post-Olympic Paris 2024 depression, we've put together our survival kit to help you live a little longer through this magical time.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: closing dates for each official Olympic Games store in Paris

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the committee has opened a myriad of official boutiques entirely dedicated to the Olympics in strategic locations around the capital. If you still haven't bought the famous Phryge or the collector's pins, hurry up, because they're closing their doors! Discover the closing dates for each boutique.

Les Grandes Braderies des Jeux: Olympic accessories and furniture sold at low prices

Want to pick up Paris 2024 Olympics-related items to keep a souvenir of this Olympiad? Several towns and cities in the Paris region will be holding garage sales over the next few months, featuring a wide range of accessories and furnishings!

Paris 2024 Megastore on the Champs-Élysées: big sell-off for the store's final days

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are celebrated on the Champs-Élysées with the Paris 2024 megastore, open from June 27 to September 15! Just a stone's throw from the Grand Palais and the Parc urbain de La Concorde, this new 1,000 m2 temple to shopping has become the flagship store for the Games' official boutiques, offering 1,000 references of iconic and exclusive products, as well as a photo spot to immortalize yourself with the Olympic Torch or the Giant Mascot! Don't miss the big sale on the last days of the store!

At the heart of the Games, the behind-the-scenes series for the J0 2024, free to discover

From the beginnings of the project to the various Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies, France Télévisions is offering a documentary mini-series, taking you behind the scenes of the Paris 2024 Games.

Parade of athletes in Paris: what can you expect at the concert on Place de l'Étoile?

A grand parade of French athletes down the world's most beautiful avenue, but also a concert on Place de l'Étoile! This Saturday, September 14, 2024, Paris is celebrating the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in style, and is organizing a fine festive event for the occasion, accessible by reservation. So, what can we expect musically? We tell you all about it!

Giant Olympic parade on the Champs Élysées: booking platform now open

The Champs-Élysées will be transformed into a giant podium on Saturday, September 14, 2024, to celebrate our Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games champions. This free XXL parade will be accessible upon reservation.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the medals of the Olympic refugee team at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Having paraded under the Olympic banner for two editions of the Summer Olympics, the Refugee Olympic Team enables top-level refugee athletes to compete under a multicultural banner.

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: these symbols preserved after the Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games could well leave a legacy in the capital and beyond. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, along with other municipalities across the country, has made no secret of her desire to retain certain Olympic and Paralympic symbols after the Games. But which ones and where? We take stock!

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: who are the medal-winning table tennis athletes?

After the Olympic Games, it's time for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! Dive into the para table tennis events and discover the medal-winning athletes in the discipline, with an update on the French in the running.