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Paris 2024: Emmanuel Macron met the athletes at the Olympic village
Paris 2024: Emmanuel Macron met the athletes at the Olympic village
(France 2)
The President of the Republic was notably welcomed by the French rugby star, Antoine Dupont.
Emmanuel Macron visited the Olympic Village on the morning of Monday, July 22. He notably met French rugby star Antoine Dupont.All lights are green“, he assured him. If the athletes are ready for the Games, and The city of Paris too. Along the Seine, where the opening ceremony will take place on Friday, the capital has been transformed.
There are roadblocks, barriers, and police officers filtering the passages. The quays are empty. Two local residents are delighted by the unusual silence.We love“, rejoices a woman. The Town Hall Square has been transformed in celebration site. She offers various sports activities, such as wheelchair tennis. This Olympic atmosphere delights the many foreign tourists present in Paris.It’s really great. It’s a change from Manchester.“, enthuses a Briton.