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Of all the decisions Paris Olympics organisers made about where to hold each sport, sending surfing competitions to the other side of the world - in the Pacific waters of Tahiti - provoked the strongest reactions. Tahitians and others railed against the building of a new viewing tower on Teahupo’o reef because of fears it would hurt marine life. But organisers say it wasn’t just the world-class waves that lured them to the French territory 16,000 kilometers away. Paris Olympic officials had set an ambitious target of halving their overall carbon footprint compared with the 2012 London and 2016...
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As Taylor Swift takes to the stage at Paris La Défense Arena, 45,000 people sparkle back - literally. We’ve each been handed a battery-powered plastic wristband that lights up in multi-coloured unison. In the blackout of the totally enclosed venue, it’s a crowded galaxy. As a fledgling Swiftie, I’m immersed in the spectacle of it all. But I’m also here to find out how this colossal arena - Europe’s biggest indoor venue - operates, and whether it can possibly do so sustainably. From Taylor Swift to the Olympics: How does Paris La Défense make the magic happen?Paris La Défense, named after the n...
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France's interior minster has said that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack football events during the Paris Olympics. Gérald Darmanin said in a statement that members of the General Directorate of Internal Security arrested an 18-year-old man from Chechnya on 22nd May on suspicion of being behind a plan to attack football events that will be held southwest of Lyon. According to the initial investigation, the man was preparing an attack targeting the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in the city of Saint-Etienne that will host several matches during the Summer Games. The planned attack w...
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Uber, the ride-hailing app, announced a list of measures to meet the explosive demand during the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics on Wednesday. A major concern for residents and tourists during the much-anticipated sporting event will be navigating the French capital this summer, as 15 million visitors are expected to strain the public transport networks. After many rounds of negotiations, Uber said it obtained the right to circulate in some of the most restricted areas of Paris, previously reserved for taxis. These zones include blue and red areas for picking up or dropping off customers and gr...
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With this summer's Paris Olympics on the horizon, reports from Japan have suggested that Toyota will not renew a sponsorship deal with the Games. The Japanese carmaker signed an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2015, then reported to be worth $835 million (€769.5 million), which is due to expire this year. Toyota is on the highest level of sponsorship (TOP), meaning they have the right to use the Olympic rings and branding in their advertising. The firm is also providing vehicles during this year's Games, which will be used to transport athletes, officials and other ...
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Just one in five commuter rail trains are running on some lines in Paris on Tuesday due to a strike over bonus pay for staff. For other lines, the service is less severely impacted, but many are only running during peak hours. The Transilien Paris regional network, a branch of France's national railway company, has encouraged people to work from home or to find alternate transport for the working day, which follows Monday's bank holiday. The SNCF is meeting with unions on Wednesday to try to reach an agreement. Train drivers are calling for bonus payments for working through the Olympic period...
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5'3", but his impact on the 20th century was nothing short of monumental. From the 1980s, the Parisian educator and historian aimed to revive the ancient Greek tradition of quadrennial celebrations of athletics and the arts. These celebrations, once held in Olympia from 776 BC to 395 AD, laid the groundwork for what we now call the Modern Olympics. During the Ancient Games, athletes shared the stage with philosophers, scholars, poets, musicians, sculptors, and high-profile leaders. Courbertin referred to this gathering of talents as the ‘spi...
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French tech company Atos, the official tech partner of the 2024 Paris summer Olympics, has seen considerable takeover interest from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, also known as the "Czech Sphinx". This has been done in partnership with hedge fund Attestor, as well as EP Group, Kretinsky's investment vehicle. Kretinsky has recently also put forward a takeover offer for the UK's Royal Mail, citing disappointing service delivery, reducing financial performance and a sluggish overall transformation as some of the main reasons behind the bid. However, he has reassured Royal Mail's parent compa...
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Airbnb is well known for promoting unusual - some may say gimmicky - listings, ranging from Barbie’s Dream House to Shrek’s Swamp from the animated classic. For May, the holiday rental company has launched a new category they’re calling Icons. Eleven have been released so far, ranging from a once-in-a-lifetime stay at Paris’ iconic Musée d’Orsay during the Olympics, to a night in the balloon festooned house from Pixar favourite ‘Up’. None of the Airbnbs on offer are permanent, meaning very few people will be able to try them out. If you’re keen, though, the Icons are featured in their own cate...
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The prestigious Louvre museum in Paris has been hosting yoga and exercise sessions within its iconic galleries as part of a city-wide cultural initiative leading up to the Olympics. Named "Run in the Louvre", the programme is inviting participants to engage in hour-long workout sessions featuring four 10-minute exercises in some of the museum's most famous areas. “The Louvre is physically in the centre of Paris, it will be physically at the centre of the Olympic Games,” said museum chief Laurence des Cars. France embraces 'leaf' over 'beef' at Paris Olympics 2024: 60% of meals to be meat-freeI...
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