“This is truly a fantastic achievement for French sport,” said Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra.

The resigning Minister of Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo” on Saturday. She welcomed the sporting and organizational results of the Paris Games.

France is in 6th place on the medal table on Saturday morning, with 56 medals, including 14 gold, 20 silver and 22 bronze. It is behind the United States, China, Australia, Japan and Great Britain. The resigning Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, guest on “8h30 franceinfo”, answers Agathe Mahuet and Bérengère Bonte.

“A fantastic result for French sport”

Amélie Oudéa-Castéra’s objective remains the one set before the competition: that France be “in the top 5” of the medal table. However, she notes a “small point of vigilance” compared to the record of 15 gold medals for France at the 1996 Atlanta Games: “We had a level of gold medals compared to our total medals which was excellent.” For these Paris Games, “it converts a little less on gold”notes the minister.

“With the four finals [en sports collectifs]virtually, we are already at 60 medals, which is exceptional, it is 17 medals more than our absolute record which was that of Beijing” in 2008, continues the minister, who notes a progression of 40% “absolutely wonderful”.

The French women’s basketball and handball teams, as well as the French men’s basketball and volleyball teams, are sure to win a medal since they have qualified for the Olympic finals. The minister also mentions the hopes of medals in modern pentathlon and athletics, with French players in six finals taking place on Saturday evening.

Marathon for all: “Everything will be fine”

“For the moment, we are not in the perspective” to modify or cancel the Marathon for All because of the heat, says Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. This race is expected to bring together some 40,000 people on Saturday evening, when high temperatures are expected.

“We are taking all the preventive, support and hydration measures”, “everything will be done according to the rules of the art”assures the minister. “There is a lot of experience in managing this type of competition and I am sure that everything will go well”she continues.

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: “1.3 million tickets have been sold”

“We have already sold 1.3 million tickets” for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, says Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. The Paralympic Games take place from Wednesday, August 28 to Sunday, September 8.

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