In Yverdon-les-Bains, all public and community facilities—parks, schoolyards, and parking lots—are designed to be used for physical activity within a 5-minute walk from home. Sports...

Young people can play a key role in promoting sports and physical activity. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched a program for young leaders who are innovating at the...

The organization Sport dans la ville has created 46 sports fields at the base of apartment buildings in priority neighborhoods under the city’s urban policy, across 25 cities in France....

The French Football Federation (FFF) has adopted a code of ethics and professional conduct that sets out 11 fundamental principles for players and partners in the sport. It implements...

The International Cycling Union (UCI) promotes competitive cycling as well as recreational cycling and the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation. It has created a certification...

Through the PROSCeSS project, Santé publique France, the Université Côte d'Azur, and the Université de Lorraine are leading a research initiative focused on sports clubs that implement...

As part of the PROmotion of Health in Sports Clubs (PROSCeSS) project, a group of experts conducted a systematic review of the international literature to identify methods for...

Researchers examined the link between extreme heat and mortality in 1,300 municipalities in the Île-de-France region over a 25-year period, taking into account the density and degree of...

To combat the risks of heat waves, we need to build differently—with less asphalt, fewer artificial spaces, and more green spaces. The Rennes metropolitan area has adopted its...

Physical activity, whether in the form of sports or general exercise, is beneficial to people’s physical and mental health. However, screens, sedentary lifestyles, and many other...