A collective of French charities have accused Olympics organisers of 'social cleansing'in the run up to the Games in Paris. According to a report by local authorities, 18,000 people have been moved out of Paris or the wider Ile-de-France region since April 2023. Selina Sykes reports. #Paris#Olympics#Homelessness #France
The coming Olympic games in Paris must be a prime target for many terrorists. Many state and non-state actors are motivated to sent a message i think. It must be an incredible difficult job for the people responsible for security. To be prepared for anything and be able to handle different scenarios. In ancient times people stopped fighting during the olympics, those days are gone sadly. #olympics#paris#security#terrorism
If you’re in France, you may have already spotted some of the official and unofficial merch for the #Olympics on the streets. Only a fraction of such goods are made by the host country. Even on the Paris 2024 website, most accessories hail from Asia and Eastern Europe. For more on Chinese exports to France ahead of the sporting event, FRANCE 24’s Yena Lee and Jasmine Ling visited China’s biggest wholesale market. #China#Paris2024#MadeInChina
In this week's show we take a deep dive into the #Seine, to find out how #Paris 's river is preparing for the 2024 #Olympics. We see how authorities are racing against time to boost security, curb pollution and keep visitors entertained. With just a few weeks to go before the opening ceremony, one question remains: will the Seine actually be swimmable? #environment#water
Monday May 20 marks 100 days to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, where 4,400 athletes from all over the world will be taking part. It also marks the start of a new advertising campaign released by the Olympic committee in a bid to to boost slow sales. Vedika Bahl reports. #Olympics#Paralympics#Paris #Disabilities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm7zbspN_KE