Netflix, BeIN, Disney: half-price deal to mark French TV giant Canal’s anniversary Deal includes sports channels that show Premier League and Champions League football, NBA basketball as well as access to Disney+, Apple TV+ and Netflix
First hobby horse club launches in France Hailed as an exciting new pony club, it combines a love of athletics and horses
Learning French: the origins and meaning of fada This regional slang word is connected to fairies and a major French football club
news Tour de France 2025 route revealed: will it pass near you? Both the men’s and women’s races will be held entirely in France
Ditch diets, stay active and self-care: Enjoy life the French way Columnist Cynthia Spillman explains the secret of healthy living in France
Make sense of playing sports in France We look at what is involved, from fees to join associations, to needing a doctor's certificate to declare you are physically fit
Being active can help you better integrate into new life in France Readers who took up new sporting pursuits after moving to France describe their experience
Tickets for Olympic athlete parade in Paris sold out in under two hours Athletes expected to take part include judo gold medallist Teddy Riner, record-breaking swimmer Léon Marchand and rugby star Antoine Dupont
The French marathon where runners eat cheese and drink wine along the route The Olympics put the focus on serious sport, but the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc in the south of the country is offering a little light relief
Rules for medical certificates and sport in France Rules are different for adults and children and were recently changed
How trail running has boomed in popularity in France More than a million people are now thought to take part in the organised off-road runs each year - but some say the rise is damaging the sport
Watching ‘Ligue 1’ French football from UK cheaper than France The new ‘Ligue 1 Pass’ will give viewing access to all nine matches played each week
2024 Paralympic Games in France: When are they and which sports are included? Many tickets are still available and start at €15
MAP: Does this week’s 2024 women’s Tour de France pass near you? For the first time the cycling race has started outside of France Career change in France: from UK prison officer to badminton coach French company transforms athletic experience with innovative smart glasses 10 facts about amazing French olympic swimmer Léon Marchand
Why Olympic spectators are carrying ‘big heads’ of French champions The heads are not just the enthusiastic props of super-supportive fans… What subscriptions are needed to watch sports in France? 6 non-sporty things to look out for at the Paris Olympics Visually impaired fans get hi-tech goggles to watch sports in France Seven everyday French expressions borrowed from the world of sport Why a British Olympic medal was reallocated to France 124 years later
Are tickets for Paris Olympics or Paralympics still available? There is still time to grab tickets to this summer’s most exciting sporting events
Seven key French expressions to help you understand Le Tour de France The 100-year-old annual bicycle race has long-standing traditions and even its own vocabulary
Baffled by the Tour de France rules? Read these four points It is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world but do you know what the jersey colours mean and why riders are not only trying to finish in the fastest time?
Tour de France 2024: day-by-day route tracker The race is underway! Follow it here as the cyclists make their way around the country until July 21
Can French sports fans really take live cockerels into matches? French rugby fans are renowned for letting cockerels loose on pitches in international games
Tour de France to start in Barcelona in 2026 The race will travel abroad for the fourth time in five years
CALENDAR: See Euro 2024 football schedule and French TV guide Including channels for quarter and semi-finals as well as the final itself
French admin stops 'parkruns' in France Volunteer-led network operates in 21 countries but has run into a legal hurdle in France over participants and medical certificates
UK jockey gets French residency card meeting after public complaint James Reveley tells us about ordeals to obtain a titre de séjour after victory in prestigious ‘president’s race’ in Paris
UK jockey wins French race - then asks Macron about his residency card James Reveley, who has lived and raced in France for eight years, queried why he had not been given a card after he won the Prix du président
WATCH: Brothers’ battle in French table tennis final ends in tears Older brother Alexis Lebrun comes out on top - and jumps on the table to celebrate while his brother cries
Briton’s parachute fails in 140m French base jump - and he survives A tree broke his fall and he was lucky enough to drop just as some French fishermen were nearby and could help
SEE: 15 outstanding French golf courses recommended by professionals These ‘best courses’ range from the very south to the north of the country
French, English and Irish swim team sets new Channel record The team - including French ‘seal’ Stève Stievenart - withstood water temperatures of just 7-9C
Key cultural and sporting events in France in 2024 The Olympics and a Tour de France first are among the highlights of a jam-packed cultural calendar
Runner breaks new record in Normandy - at age 82 The athlete ran at an incredible 18 km/h per hour, breaking both the Normandy and French records
Where are the best places to grow old in France? Is your region on the list? The south-west did particularly well in the ranking
Call for action over disappearance of rural footpaths in France Campaigners say the paths are part of France’s heritage but are are at risk from farmers, residents and developers
Boost for horse and pony clubs in France A major VAT reduction coming this January will help owners cope with rising costs
France makes bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics Proponents say they are aiming for a ‘simple and sustainable’ event, but critics have called the plans ‘an aberration’
Petanque refs threaten to boycott French contest over drunk players ‘The day we have a death in the field because of alcohol, we will say: "Something should have been done",' said one referee
Tour de France 2024 route revealed: Will it pass near you? For the first time since 1975 the race will not finish in Paris
Will sports sessions be reimbursable throughout France? The plan has been trialled for certain patients and found to have a positive impact
Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for France We look at key announcements you may have missed
7 places to visit in France for free with this weekend’s Heritage Days We list some sites that are not yet full for reservations - but be quick
Rugby exclusive: How France became the team to beat in World Cup Former national rugby coach Philippe Saint-André tells us how ‘les Bleus’ were transformed into winners
France heatwave: what does a red alert change for the public? 19 departments will face the highest alert on Wednesday
Money-saver: Sports gear at a discount in France Lack of funds are no longer a reason not to keep active, thanks to an association that collects and sells used sporting equipment
Rugby brings French town alive with colour and collective pride When La Rochelle became European champions for a second consecutive year in May, some 50,000 fans gathered for a victory parade at the town’s old port, including British supporter Lynn Andrews
Speeding fines, dental fees: New changes you may have missed in France A number of announcements made in June are already in force or are set to be implemented later in the year
It was not all bad: Five good news stories from France this week From cave paintings to free rail cards, our overview of news with a positive angle
France Qatar 2022: Minister sends LGBTQ+ message with rainbow jumper The minister, who watched France beat England 2-1 last night, wore a blue jumper with rainbow sleeves. It comes as France celebrates victory in Doha
‘I studied for my Bac in France, and travelled to Britain for rowing’ Gold medal-winning rower tells us that she is the product of two countries and how she coped growing up
French sport ‘longe-côte’ or sea wading is growing competitive event How the simple sea wading activity went from healthy exercise to a recognised sport in France and beyond
Can I ask a foreign GP for a French sports certificate? Joining a sports club in France will often require asking a doctor for a medical certificate. We look at whether this can be done in your home country
Glow-in-dark boules ball solved night game problem for French inventor The electronics engineer found his evening pétanque sessions cut short by poor light - he invented the answer
Older people should be prescribed free sport, says French minister The sports minister said that improving activity levels helps to ‘roll back loss of autonomy’ and that GPs should prescribe club access
How to join a sports club in France: admin, medical and fees explained Joining a sports club is a great way to keep fit and make friends - we look at what is involved
Petition to ban cockfights in France reaches over 30,000 signatures The sport is still legal in parts of the Nord and Pas-de-Calais, with around 9,000 fights per year
France continues its free summer swimming lessons for children Classes aim to help four to 12-year-olds gain competency in water, with studies showing that 25% of drowning incidents involve children under six. Here’s how to book a place
Vendée Arctique race departs from western France today The 3,500 nautical mile race, which is one of the races on the road to qualifying for the Vendée Globe, is set to depart at 17:00 and will see sailors make a loop around Iceland
French industry expert: UK’s printed sport ticket tradition aids fraud He said Liverpool’s preference for printed - rather than digital - tickets made it so much easier for fakes to be made for the Champions League final
What’s coming up? The week ahead in France This week sees a meeting over the chaos outside Saturday’s Champions League final, gardens open days, tax deadlines, the French Open winner crowned and more
What is the hockey-like game of choule that is played in Normandy? The sport originated in the 1400s but virtually disappeared after World War Two. It is now making a comeback with the help of locals and enthusiastic foreigners
Wimbledon ban on Russian tennis stars is wrong; France has alternative An international lawyer argues that Britain’s decision to ban Russian tennis players recalls a dark time in American history. France has declined to ban the players for now
Sport stars in France urge voters to stop Marine Le Pen winning In an open letter Tony Parker, Yannick Noah and almost 50 other athletes say the far-right presidential candidate ‘embodies the opposite of inclusive sporting values’
Confusion over French adventurer death: Portugal denies finding body The team of Jean-Jacques Savin, 75, said his body had been found with his capsized ‘canoe’ but now this is disputed
French adventurer dies age 75 during Atlantic solo rowing attempt Jean-Jacques Savin was found after his team lost communication with him on Friday morning. The exact circumstances of his death have not yet been determined
Foreign sportspeople will have to be vaccinated to compete in France This requirement will come into force with the government’s new vaccine pass law
Covid-19 France: cycling for exercise I have two small questions about confinement: 1. I understand the ban on competitive or sporting cycling, but can I use my bike for exercise as long as I keep to a 1km limit from my home? 2. Can a couple both go in a car to the shops, but only one does the shopping and the other stays in the car?
Can we play golf from May 11 in France? Reader question: As you can walk, run or cycle from May 11 can you play golf as it is possible to do so and keep social distancing?
Will Tour de France 2020 be going ahead in August? Can you confirm the Tour de France is going ahead at the end of August even though there is no opening up yet of non EU borders?
Reader question: Do I need insurance to use quad on my land? Your question answered: I want to use a quad bike on my own land in France. Are there any rules related to this and do I need insurance? J.W.
Can I go to the gym or sports centre in my French town? Reader question: I saw that gyms and sports halls are now closed in parts of France and I wanted to know where, what the rules are and when they will be open again?
Covid-19: What will France’s ski season look like? Skiers will be able to ski without masks, but they will be required while on chairlifts, along with other restrictions.
France lockdown: Can we exercise as a couple or family? Outdoors exercise is allowed for up to one hour and within one kilometre of your home during lockdown
France lockdown: Can I go surfing? Professionals are allowed to continue practicing sports during confinement
France lockdown: Will ski resorts open in December? Currently the answer appears to be yes, with ski stations preparing to open - although it is not yet clear if restaurants, bars or cafes will be allowed to open
Covid rules: Can I walk with friends on my daily exercise? It is now possible to do individual daily exercise for up to three hours within a 20 kilometre radius of the home
What are my refund rights for cancelled rugby matches in France? A national regulation covers your rights and you have the right to a voucher for the pro rata value of the matches that you were not allowed to watch