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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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Weghorst snatches a late winner for Netherlands against Poland

Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst loves to make a big impression off the bench and he did it again Sunday late in a 2-1 win over Poland at the European Championship.

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Eriksen’s fairytale Euro comeback spoilt by Slovenia in Euro draw

Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 on Sunday, almost three years to the day since he nearly died in his team's opening game at the last tournament.

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French football officials ask media to avoid election questions during Euro 2024

France's football federation has called for the national team's neutrality to be respected and for Les Bleus to not be politicised amid heightened uncertainty over elections back home as the side prepare to launch their Euro 2024 campaign.