The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, assured on Friday that the decision on the participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Games had not yet been taken, but hinted that they would be able to take part without a flag and under certain conditions.

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said he was "very satisfied" with the state of preparations for the Olympic Village of the Paris 2024 Summer Games after a visit to the new build north of the French capital on Friday.

In light of the Parisian Police's detailed plan regarding their strategic security approach for the XXXIII Olympic Games, scheduled to take place between July 26 and August 11 in Paris, left-wing politicians express dissent, viewing it as contrary to individual freedoms.

The International Olympic Committee expressed its reassurance regarding the transportation plans for the 2024 Paris Olympics after the socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, voiced significant criticisms of the transportation infrastructure leading up to the upcoming Summer Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee announced a list of 32 candidates Wednesday for elections to be held during the Paris Games from July 26 - August 11, when about 10,500 athletes are eligible to vote.

Less than eight months before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (26 July), the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not yet taken a decision on the participation of Russian (and Belarusian) athletes and apparently does not seem to know when it will do so.

Metro tickets will almost double in price during the Paris Olympics next year to help cover the cost of running urban transport with millions more visitors in the capital during the Games, the regional transport authority said this week.

On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has announced the launch of its football packages across four venues in France. These options include premium shared, and private hospitality experiences for dedicated fans in Paris and other major French cities.

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Tuesday said that peace between Israel and the Palestinians was possible because they have lived in sporting "co-existence for decades".

France's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said that airspace would remain closed between 7 pm and midnight during the opening ceremony on July 26.

France will bring a full squad for the judo competition in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the host nation they are eligible to have athletes in each 14 weight category without qualification, and also will try to defend the Olympic mixed team title.

Terrorism and cyberattacks are the two primary risks facing the 2024 Games, with a potentially highly exposed opening ceremony. However, organizers are confident in their preparedness for the challenge next year.

The details of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay, which will take place in Greece from 16 to 26 April next year, were presented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee at an event held at its headquarters.

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, stated on Wednesday, November 22, that "we will not be ready" for public transport in the capital during the 2024 Olympic Games", citing insufficient numbers and frequency of trains in certain areas. Interviewed on the Quotidien show, the Mayor of Paris mentioned "two things on which the capital o France will not be ready," namely "transport" and "shelter for the homeless."

Some 400,000 tickets for the Paris 2024 Olympics will go on sale in the last week of November, organisers announced on November 22.