The organizers denounced, on Wednesday, “false information”. “This is obviously part of the ongoing disinformation campaign against France, the IOC and its president, as well as the Olympic Games,” the IOC responded.
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Will the Games be postponed due to the political situation linked to the dissolution of the National Assembly and the early legislative elections? This is what Le Sunday newspaperWednesday July 3. Contacted by France Télévisions, the organizers deny: “Paris 2024 has become aware of the circulation of false information regarding the cancellation of the Paris Games. Paris 2024 is currently investigating the origin of this false information and calls for it not to be relayed.”they answer.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) immediately denied this rumor: “This is obviously part of the ongoing disinformation campaign against France, the IOC and its president, as well as the Olympic Games.” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). This has no factual basis. The IOC President and the entire Olympic Movement look forward to an excellent Olympic Games Paris 2024, starting with the Opening Ceremony on 26 July.”
“Our Games will be held in Paris, on the scheduled datesalso reacted on X Amélie Oudé-Castéra, the Minister of Games. We have been preparing them for years; they will bring happiness to the whole world and pride to our country.”
