Here we go! As is customary, the first events of the Summer Olympic Games begin even before the opening ceremony, on Wednesday, July 24. On the program, the entries into the competition of the men’s football and rugby 7s teams, and the arrival of the Olympic flame in Hauts-de-Seine.
The Blues of the 7th at the time of confirmation. Having never won a medal at the Olympic Games, the French men’s rugby sevens team has a chance to play at home. Led by Paulin Riva and reinforced by Antoine Dupont, the Blues have a quality squad. To start this Olympic tournament, the Blues will have to escape (at 4:30 p.m.) from the trap of the United States, 9th nation in the latest general ranking of the world circuit, before continuing (at 8 p.m.) against Uruguay, which finished in 10th place in the 2022 World Cup, the best result in its history.
Thierry Henry’s Blues enter the game. For this first group match, the French football team faces the United States, at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille (9 p.m.). An opponent that the Blues must be wary of. Last March against this same team, Alexandre Lacazette and his teammates conceded a draw (2-2) in a preparation match, while they led 2-0 until the 85th minute.
The Olympic flame continues on its way. After a stopover in Yvelines on Tuesday, the torch relay will travel through the streets of Hauts-de-Seine. Between Sceaux and Nanterre, more than a hundred people will follow one another at the bedside of the Olympic flame, including the former Minister of Sports and Olympic swimming vice-champion, Roxana Maracineanu, the 2016 Olympic team show jumping champion rider, Philippe Rozier and former skater Nathalie Péchalat.