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Alice Milliat: The Creator of the Women's Olympic Games

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Have you heard of Alice Milliat? Her name, long forgotten, resurfaces on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Games. It must be said that this feminist organized the first Women's Olympic Games in history in the early 1920s. Her determination allowed women to enter the Olympic adventure on the same level as male athletes. We invite you to discover this woman with an extraordinary destiny.

25
July
2024

Pickleball: The New Trendy Racket Sport

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At a press conference at Wimbledon on July 7, 2024, Novak Djokovic stated that tennis clubs are in danger because they risk being converted to padel or pickleball. But do you know this increasingly popular new racket sport? I invite you to discover this trendy discipline in 5 questions.

19
July
2024

Footvolley: 5 Things to Know About This Amazing Beach Sport

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Summer is the perfect season for playing footvolley, a team sport that lives up to its name! Indeed, it is on the beach that enthusiasts gather to play this ball game, which borrows some of its rules from football and others from volleyball. Here are 5 things to know about this increasingly popular beach sport.

11
July
2024

Running, jogging or brisk walking: what are the differences and benefits?

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Walking and running are among the most accessible physical activities for the general public. However, there are nuances between running, jogging, and brisk walking. I suggest we take a look at the differences and benefits of these various disciplines.

10
July
2024

Guédelon: an astonishing medieval construction site to visit

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Guédelon Castle in the Yonne is much more than a monument to visit. It is an educational experience that invites visitors on a true journey back in time! On this unique site in the world, passionate craftsmen, experts in various trades, are building a 13th-century castle using the techniques and materials of the period. The site is open to the public from April to October.

02
July
2024

Tour de France 2024: 5 things to know about this unique edition

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Due to the Olympic Games, the 2024 Tour de France will not be quite like the others… As the capital prepares to host the Paris 2024 Olympics, the premier event of French cycling will not end on the Champs-Élysées but on the Promenade des Anglais! Here are 5 things to know about this edition that promises to be atypical.

26
June
2024

Dance therapy: which dance for which health issue?

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Did you know that dance is not just a hobby or a means of expression but also a source of well-being? Today, more and more doctors recommend dance therapy as a complement to treatments for various chronic diseases, including arthritis and cancer. We will reveal which dance is beneficial for improving specific health issues.

20
June
2024

Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience is coming to Montauban

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Many Potterheads hoped that the Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest experience would one day come to France. Good news for all French fans of the wizarding world and fantastic beasts: this attraction will be set up in Montauban next October, just a few days before Halloween! If you missed this experience during its stint in the UK or Brussels, book your tickets without delay! We tell you everything about this event that promises visitors a magical evening.

18
June
2024

Making a Wildflower Bouquet in 5 Questions

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Composed of flowers picked from nature or the garden, wildflower bouquets owe their charm to their natural and spontaneous appearance. However, there are a few rules and tips to know in order to create a chic and harmonious floral arrangement. We will explain how to make a wildflower bouquet in 5 questions.

17
June
2024

Pierre de Coubertin: 5 things to know about the father of the modern Olympic Games

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He went down in history as the founder of the modern Olympic Games. And yet, the life and writings of Baron Pierre de Coubertin are not without their dark side. Despite his reformist and visionary spirit, he was also a man of his time, making statements that today seem racist, sexist, and colonialist. Here are 5 things to know about this historically paradoxical figure.

07
June
2024
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