Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan has been left out of the US women's team for the upcoming Paris Olympics by new coach Emma Hayes, who has opted for a younger squad.

The Olympic Torch continues its adventure in the heart of Europe and the people of Moselle celebrated its return. Metz had already rolled out the red carpet for the Torch 32 years ago, on 4 January 1992, before the Winter Olympics in Albertville. 

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will mark a historic milestone, finally achieving gender parity in athlete participation 128 years after the modern era began in Athens in 1896. 

The mayor has been critical of President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap elections "without consultation with anyone". Hidalgo proclaims that this could "undermine this beautiful moment", referring to the potential impact the elections could have on the Olympic Games.

Paris is striving to present its best image ahead of the Olympic Games, which begin in just over a month. The aim is to transform its appearance, modernise the city and host events in different parts of the capital.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in France has projected a video onto the Eiffel Tower and other iconic landmarks in the French capital. The video shows the results of an investigation into the mistreatment of animals for their skins. PETA is targeting parent companies such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Fendi directly.

The Olympic Torch Relay continued through eastern France with a distinctly European flavour. As well as showcasing the treasures of Alsace, it also highlighted the fraternity between peoples with an exceptional Team Relay on the Pont des Trois États in Huningue. A second, organised by the French Judo Federation, took place in Strasbourg before football legend Arsène Wenger lit the cauldron.

Exactly one month before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the authorities are finalising the organisational details of an event that will have the eyes of the world on Paris. Many challenges remain in a France unsettled by early elections.

Heavy rain, pollution, security fears, possible cancellations - the spotlight is on the river that runs through much of France and has its most problematic point in the capital.

The Olympic Village restaurant welcomed athletes, politicians and journalists for a trial run on Wednesday with vegetarian dishes, local cuisine and not a fast-food restaurant in sight. To combat the sweltering heat, the aim is to provide healthy food options.

The Olympic Torch lit up the Doubs département to showcase this green corner of the world, an ideal destination for a break from the daily grind, but also to pay tribute to the athletes who work hard every day to keep the department moving. The highlight was the Para-Triathlon Team Relay with 113 Torchbearers, from the first, Sébastien Loeb, to the last, biathlete Anaïs Bescond, who lit the cauldron in Besançon.

Reigning women's Olympic 800 metres champion Athing Mu will not defend her title at next month's Paris Games after suffering a dramatic fall at the US trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Nearly 500 rooms, beds 2.20 meters long: the Lille Olympic Village, which will host the basketball and handball delegations during the Olympic Games, has been inaugurated in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France. 

The slogan "The Americas, One Team" was used to introduce the Panam Sports team ahead of the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Prominent athletes from across the Americas have come together with a common dream: to achieve American glory at the next Olympic event.

After months of racing against the clock, Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the extension of line 14, connecting Saint-Denis in the north of Paris to Orly Airport, one month before the opening of the Olympic Games.