From social media to the Olympic swimming pool, Antoine Griezmann shares his passion for the Games

The French striker, a big sports fan, has been hyperactive on social media since the start of the Olympics. He even visited several competition sites.

Antoine Griezmann has never hidden his passion for sport. The French striker, who has shared his love for the NBA and the NFL (American football league) for years, is now getting into the Games. Since the start of the Olympics on Friday, July 27, “Grizi” has completely transformed his account on the social network X into a real news feed on the competition. He shares each medal of the French clan, accompanying each photo with a mention “medal alert”. “Medal alert, Olympic champions”wrote Antoine Griezmann after the rugby 7s’ gold medal.

Antoine Griezmann even went to several sites to follow the Olympics up close, in Paris. He posted a photo from the Stade de France on Saturday morning, taken during the rugby 7s events. An overflowing passion that pleases the community managers (the social media managers) of the different French teams. “The boss”, replied the X account of the French rugby teams.

The Atlético de Madrid striker then posted a photo on Sunday evening from the Olympic swimming pool, a few minutes after Léon Marchand’s gold medal in the 400m medley. “Leon, you’re crazy”he wrote, appearing all smiles and with his arms raised.

Many Internet users have reacted to the Olympic adventures of Antoine Griezmann, who has been courted in recent days by Los Angeles FC. The MLS franchise, the North American championship, would like to recruit him this summer, as Radio France has learned. The French striker, busy in Paris for the Games, has not yet made his decision.