Fans of the gentle French pastime of boules are on a roll. Not only has an agreement been signed to allow their sport to be played in French schools, but now they are also seeking Olympic recognition.

Every weekend the Paul Linke Ufer in Kreuzberg feels a bit like the South of France. Old and young Berliners spend hours playing the French game of Boules, also known as Petanque. As part of the ...

French elegance it isn’t, but this summer French boules are cool. More specifically petanque, a particularly un-athletic form of bowling usually associated with pastis-sozzled, flat-capped old men of ...

Peaceful image of pastis-sipping French pastime left in ruins by attacks Henry Samuel has been The Telegraph’s Paris Correspondent since 2007. His 2023 Sarkozy-Gaddafi trial coverage was cited in the ...

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PARIS – PARIS (AP) — French elegance it isn't, but this summer French boules are cool. More specifically petanque, a particularly un-athletic form of bowling usually associated with pastis-sozzled, ...

TheThe French pastime of pétanque, or boules, normally conjures up visions of a gentle sport played by pastis-sipping retirees in Provence, reports The Telegraph. Not so, it seems, when it comes to ...

This story has been changed from the original to correct the spelling and clarify the title of Sabrina Benazzouz. The three small, boxed-in, clay-based courts on the north side of Girard Park might ...

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