France's former Olympic biathlon champion Vincent Jay has been appointed as the project director for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes' bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

A leading French transport official has promised 67 railway stations serving Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics venues will be "100 per cent accessible" in time for next year's Games.

World Taekwondo President Chungwon Choue has received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Littoral Opal Coast (ULCO) in northern France on the governing body's Taekwondo Day.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paris 2024 Organising Committee have strengthened ties with the French Development Agency (AFD) aiming to enhance the international "social legacy" of next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has claimed the country has learned lessons from the shambolic handling of last year's men's UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France, and revealed plans to deploy up to 7,000 security personnel during the Rugby World Cup - a major event in the build up to next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Arriving back at Paris Orly airport from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest I felt almost guilty speaking to some of my friends from L’Equipe.

France overcame a slow start and eventually cruised to a second win of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup with an 82-55 defeat of Iran.

French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed plans to hold summit on sustainable development before staging next year’s Olympic Games.

French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has admitted results at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest were "not up to our ambitions", but said a meeting with French Athletics Federation (FFA) officials was "constructive".

France pipped Azerbaijan in the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Cadets Championships team final to soften the blow of failing to win an individual title in Croatia.

Minister for Sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has sought an explanation for France winning only one silver medal at the World Athletics Championships here less than one year before Paris 2024, and is set to meet leaders from the French Athletics Federation.

France, the bronze medallists at the previous edition of the International Basketball Federation World Cup, were beaten convincingly by Canada on the first day of group action at the 2023 edition.

FIFA World Cup winner Thierry Henry has been named as coach of the French men's team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Slovenian shooter Franček Gorazd Tiršek is targeting an elusive gold medal at next year’s Paralympics in Paris after capturing the R4 mixed 10 metre air rifle standing SH2 title at the European Para Championships here.