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Athletics and marathons: where can you practice these sports in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Athletics and running in general are a blend of many disciplines, requiring endurance, strength and great physical fitness in order to succeed in each of the competitive events (amateur or professional). Discus throw, hurdles or marathon: find out where you can practice these different disciplines in Paris and the Paris region!

Paris 2024: a car-free capital for six weeks during the Olympic Games?

The Olympic Games are shaping up to be a difficult time for Parisians' mobility, with the ring road cut by one lane and crowded public transport. A new proposal also calls for a car-free capital for the duration of the competition.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russian athletes finally allowed to take part in the Paralympics

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the fate of Russian athletes has been the subject of much debate. The International Paralympic Committee has already decided not to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing, in retaliation (albeit minimal) for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, the participation of these same athletes in the Paris Paralympic Games is under particular scrutiny.

Triathlon: where to learn and practice this sport in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Combining three sporting disciplines in one, triathlon requires endurance and a mastery of cycling, swimming and running: find out where to train and practice triathlon at clubs in Paris and the surrounding area!

Olympics 2024: history, rules and records... everything you need to know about triathlon

Combining endurance, long distances and a three-part event, triathlon combines three disciplines into one. Since ancient times, athletes have struggled to be crowned winners of this highly demanding discipline. Discover the history of triathlon in the Olympic Games!

Paris 2024: why is French the official language of the Olympic Games?

Even though next year's Olympic Games will be held in France, it's customary to hear French spoken since the inception of the modern Games. But do you know why it's the official language of the competition?

River Night, 24 hours of festive entertainment as a prelude to the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

La Nuit Fleuve is the name of the new festive event organized by the 4th edition of L'Odyssée, to be held on the waters of Paris on September 16 and 17, 2023. Find out more about this unique event, part of the dynamic Cultural Olympiad of the 2024 Olympic Games.

An inclusive skatepark at the Palais de Tokyo for Paralympic Day

To mark Paralympic Day, the Palais de Tokyo is hosting a traveling skatepark to celebrate the Paris 2024 Games, inviting all riders, apprentices and regulars alike, able-bodied and disabled alike, to come and try out the space, before it moves to Place de la République.

Paris Design Week 2023: visit the workshop of the designer of the Olympic torch for the 2024 Games

Paris Design Week returns to the capital with its multitude of design addresses to discover free of charge from September 7 to 16, 2023. During this exceptional week, a visit to the Factory of Mathieu Lehanneur, the famous designer behind the Olympic torch for the 2024 Olympics, is a must. Come and take a closer look on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 10am to 7pm. Registration is now open!

2024 Paralympic Games: only 9% of metro stations accessible to people with disabilities

There's still a year to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and yet public transport is still not accessible to disabled people in the capital, a situation that's causing concern.