On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron praised the renovation of the Grand Palais in Paris, which will be transformed into a venue for Olympic fencing and taekwondo events.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he remains hopeful that national team captain Kylian Mbappé will be able to play for his country at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.

Last Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Olympic Aquatic Centre, but behind the flashes and smiles of the opening ceremony was a complex story that saw the budget increase by more than €115 million and the number of events reduced.

Mayors from rural France and small towns are increasingly angry about the transfer of migrants from the capital to their communities, which they believe is linked to cleaning up the capital to present a different face for the Paris Olympics.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited the National Institute for Sport and Performance (INSEP) on Tuesday and declared that success at the Olympic Games was "within our reach", expressing confidence despite the "massive" challenges of security and transport.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has sent a message of sympathy to the French President, Emmanuel Macron, over the fire which engulfed the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame on Monday night at the heart of the city that will host the 2024 Games.