Political chaos dents France’s image and raises security issues at world’s most-watched sporting event
Airline says traffic to and from French capital is behind other European cities in run-up to games
‘Cash for medals’ call raises storm. The greener games plan. Youth-focused sports earn place. London 2012 set urban regeneration standard. Corporate sponsors join balanced-budget effort. IOC needs Parisian spectacular . . . (amid memories of 1900)
Emissions targets prompt organisational ‘rethink’ on everything from food to building materials
Corporate backers vie for visibility in joining effort to help Paris games balance budget
For games’ chief control body, big media changes and sponsor contract expiries point to challenges ahead . . .
Against the historical odds, the UK capital’s games were a marked economic success
Pressure is on to innovate as new business models, competition formats and events come to athletics
The stories of the historic sites and key venues in the birthplace of the modern Olympics — and many international sports events
Paris event organisers pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions from London and Rio levels
Preparations have begun to allow breakdancers at the Place de la Concorde and archers at Les Invalides
Xi Jinping hopes manufacturing can offset the property slump
A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down prices
Move exposes yawning financial gap between rewards for elite Olympians and other top sports professionals
Allocation of $2.4mn for Paris Games prompts concern over erosion of event’s spirit of amateurism
Public workers are pressing for bonuses and perks to skip holidays and work during Paris games
What’s hot on the city’s real-estate...
Paris 2024 organisers aim for local produce and plant-based menus for athletes and spectators
Police order traders to temporarily vacate hundreds of historic stalls for opening ceremony on river Seine
Construction workers rush to finish underground pool that will collect the capital’s wastewater
Decision follows Moscow’s attempt to absorb Ukrainian sporting bodies from occupied regions
Poor water quality of French river has cast doubt over games next summer
Deal with luxury group will help bridge budget gap for organisers of 2024 games
Police raids offices of organising committee and Solideo construction group
Officials say some higher rates are needed to balance budget and that only 5% will be sold at more than €400
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