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French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives at the Ile-de-France Gendarmerie regional training centre, for a meeting with security forces over measures for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in particular the security arrangements for the Olympic Torch Relay. IMAGES
France unveils its athletes' outfits for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with a mix of streetwear and sportswear. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis for the presentation of development works in Le Bourget, in view of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. IMAGES
France's basketball, volleyball and handball players celebrate their Tokyo-2020 Olympic medals in Paris, surrounded by hundreds of fans. The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, the president of Paris-2024 Tony Estanguet and the president of the French Olympic Committee Brigitte Henriques were also present to congratulate the medalists. IMAGES
A host of France's top athletes gather in front of the Eiffel Tower to take part in a special broadcast of the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony. IMAGES
CNN reports that Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open. Williams is suffering from an Achilles injury. The withdrawal comes ahead of her scheduled second round match against Tsvetana Pironkova. Williams was trying to win a record-equaling 24th grand slam title at Roland Garros. She said the injury that was sustained at the U.S Open in New York hadn't recovered sufficiently for her to compete in Paris.