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Basque Pelota, when the ball reaches 300 km/h

Basque Pelota, in which the ball can reach speeds of over 300 kilometres per hour, was once an Olympic sport. No longer part of the Games, its popularity has nevertheless reached far beyond the Basque country. From Mexico to Argentina, it's played in mostly Hispanic countries, but remains the pride of a region shared between France and Spain. We take a closer look in this edition of Destination Paris, our weekly show ahead of the Paris Olympics.

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Mbappé scores but France draws with Poland, failing to secure top spot in Euro 2024 group

For the first time in 12 years, France failed to finish top of their group at a major football tournament on Tuesday. Though injured star player Kylian Mbappé scored and the team dominated possession, they were denied victory by Poland’s talented goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski.

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Zaccagni’s last-gasp stunner against Croatia sends Italy through to last 16

Mattia Zaccagni rescued Italy with a 98th-minute equaliser as the defending champions booked their spot in Euro 2024's last 16 on Monday with a 1-1 draw in a tense game against Croatia, whose tournament hopes are hanging by a thread.

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Euro 2024: Andriy Shevchenko speaks to FRANCE 24 on Ukraine’s final-stage hopes

Ukraine’s former star player Andriy Shevchenko has spoken to FRANCE 24’s Selina Sykes ahead of the team’s final game in the group stage. Ukraine still have a decent chance of making it through to the round of 16 as all teams in Group E are tied on three points.