rio games

— August 21, 2016

“After Rio, we are entering a new phase”

In the race for the 2024 Games, the Rio Games have taken on the appearance of a pole of wealth for the candidate cities. The members of the IOC met there at... Read more "

— July 7, 2016

The dirty business that threatens Kenyan athletics

After Russia, Kenya? Maybe. Less than 30 days before the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games, a new doping affair is poisoning world athletics. This... Read more "

— June 29, 2016

At the Rio Games, golf will play its Olympic future

Let's call it a massacre. Tuesday June 28, a new big name in world golf removed itself from the poster for the Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro. Jason Day (photo... Read more "

— March 11, 2016

Paula Radcliffe wants to bankrupt Russia

D-day may have arrived for Russian athletics. Epilogue of a week where Maria Sharapova was caught with both hands in the box of meldonium, the Council of... Read more "

— January 29, 2016

At Rio 2016, a refugee will carry the flame

Would Thomas Bach have his sights set on the Nobel Peace Prize? Visiting Athens, Greece, where he was invited to a sports trophy presentation,... Read more "

— January 27, 2016

In Rio, the Zika virus is already hovering over the Games

A new threat hangs over the Rio Games. Serious and worrying. After the pollution of the bay, the violence in the favelas, the delays in work and... Read more "

— September 22, 2015

“The Rio Games can publicize golf”

Never say never. One hundred and twelve years after its last presence at the Games, golf will make its return to the Olympic program in August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.... Read more "

— March 6, 2015

Profession, Olympic announcer

In Rio de Janeiro, the question of languages ​​is now topical. The organizing committee for the 2016 Games has launched a call for tenders for the recruitment of advertisers who... Read more "

— August 5, 2013

The month of August at a glance… and in 5 dates

Like every start of the month, the selection of FrancsJeux events, sporting or institutional, not to be missed over the next four weeks. August 5 – D –... Read more "

— June 19, 2013

For Rio, go down to Guyana

Three years before the Rio Games, and less than twelve months before the Football World Cup, Guyana is starting to dream of an Olympic future. The only French-speaking territory in... Read more "