France
After the gold: A look at how some Olympic champions are being welcomed home
Winning gold at the Olympic Games is a huge accomplishment. But athletes are received in various different ways upon returning to their home countries, with some even being showered with gifts and cash. But others question if financial rewards are appropriate.
Russian athletes deemed ‘neutral’ for Paris Summer Olympic Games
Leading up to the Paris Summer Olympic games, an International Olympic Committee review panel will decide which Russian and Belarusian athletes are eligible to compete. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been sanctioned due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Some countries have called for a complete ban on the two countries from the Olympics. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on how one Russian athlete feels about competing in the Olympics as a neutral.
Capitalists Anonymous: Weary French seek help in buying and polluting less
There are many addiction support groups out there — from alcohol and drugs to pornography. In France, there’s one called Capitalists Anonymous, for people who can’t stop buying stuff or worry that their daily actions, like commuting in gas-guzzling cars, are hurting the planet.
20 years after France’s hijab ban, the issue remains divisive
Two decades ago, France introduced a law banning the hijab and other religious symbols in public schools. Today, with French athletes prohibited from wearing any religious items while competing at the summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, the issue is more divisive than ever.