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The reigning men’s champions will face the hosts, led by the brilliant Victor Wembanyama, and thousands of feisty home fans in the Olympic gold medal game

Minute-by-minute report: Spain trailed 1-0, led 3-1, were pegged back to 3-3, but eventually prevailed 5-3 in a classic encounter.

More than 10 million Olympics fans have flocked to France from every corner of the globe. RFI dove into the festive frenzy – catching up with revelers from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan, South Africa, India and of course the vibrant host nation itself.

With Tom Cruise widely predicted to engage in a death-defying stunt on the roof of the Stade de France, Sunday's Paris Olympics closing ceremony promises a memorable passing of the five rings flag to Los Angeles.

Have you been watching the football, athletics, golf, basketball, hockey, wrestling, canoeing, cricket and rugby?

Political turmoil has given way to people buying into the Games but leaders know that sustaining optimism will not be easy

Team USA faces France in gold medal game after comeback win. Curry emphasizes focus and resilience for intense showdown.

It's not just SD Worx-Protime to watch over eight stages next week, with the world's best riders on show

Captured in the South of France Deeley's swimwear look has us well-and-truly inspired

The world has grown cynical about the integrity of major international sports, and not without reason. From the Olympics bribery scandal of the 1990s – which implicated the hosts of Nagano 1998, Sydney 2000 and Salt Lake City 2002 – we have seen additional corruption scandals in major global sporting…

France and Spain will face off on the pitch while a much-discussed sport begins in Paris.