Turkish delegation “pleasantly surprised” by French welcome

She expected a “chaotic” organization, but ultimately, Aïché, who is part of the Turkish delegation, is very happy with the supervision of these Olympic Games in Paris.

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Athletes from the Turkish delegation during the opening ceremony of the Paris Games, July 26, 2024. (CLODAGH KILCOYNE / POOL / AFP)

I am pleasantly surprised to have so much staff and help“, says Aïché, who is part of the Turkish Olympic delegation. She assures that she and her entire delegation are “really pleasantly surprised“by the organization set up during the Paris 2024 Games to welcome the different countries. Certainly, she finds that the French are always arrogant,”it’s part of the context” she jokes. “But we have a lot of people who help us, whether it’s at the metro or at the entrance to the Games. We’re really happy.” she adds.

After a first day that Aïché judges “still a bit chaotic“in the rain in Paris, she expected the rest to be just as bad. But”you know, a little bit of sunshine changes everything“, she adds. And since then “It’s going wonderfully well“, according to her, for the entire delegation and their sponsor.”Everyone is very happy, we congratulate you anyway“, adds Aïché. Her role, she teases, is “precisely to help the Turks” And “to prevent” the French “to be mean“with his compatriots.”Everything works fine, thank you” she concludes.


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