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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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De Bruyne crowns Belgium’s 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track

Belgium shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in its opening game of the European Championship by beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. Kevin De Bruyne's second-half goal completed the win after Youri Tielemans scored in the second minute at Cologne Stadium. More information with FRANCE 24 sports journalist Selina Sykes.

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Portugal trounce Turkey, Belgium back with win against Romania, Georgia gets historic first point

Portugal outclassed Turkey to secure their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win in Dortmund on Saturday while Belgium got their campaign back on track after an impressive 2-0 win against Romania. Earlier, Georgia claimed a historic first point at a major tournament in a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic.

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Euro 2024: France and Netherlands play out 0-0 draw

N'Golo Kante was the unlikely star of the show in the absence of a frustrated Kylian Mbappe as France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw in Leipzig. More information with FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes.