IOC denies wild rumour about cancellation of Paris Games due to context in France

The French team continues its convincing match in preparation against Turkey. The Blues lead 50-28 at the break with Victor Wembanayma leading the scoring (11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists). Rudy Gobert also distinguished himself (10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists).

The French basketball team is playing its first Olympic preparation match this Wednesday against Turkey in Rouen. Relying on an impactful defense and with a good offensive relationship already between Rudy Gobert (8 points, 3 rebounds) and Victor Wembanyama (2 points, 2 assists, 1 block), the Blues are clearly leading after one quarter (26-14).

After the shock of the dissolution, the cataclysm of the Olympic Games? In an editorial in Le Point to be published this Thursday, the magazine threatened a postponement or even a pure and simple cancellation of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The reason? The recent statements by the President of the Republic, evoking the threat of a “civil war” depending on the results of the second round of the early legislative elections.

According to the same article, this statement by the head of state “appalled” Thomas Bach, the president of the IOC, who gave himself until mid-July to make a decision and act on a possible cancellation. Such an announcement would have been unprecedented, but the catastrophe that had been feared for a while did not happen. The IOC formally denied the rumors in a press release.

“This is obviously part of the ongoing disinformation campaign against France, the IOC and its President, as well as the Olympic Games,” he wrote. “It 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 July 26.”

The Minister of Sports and the Paris Olympic Games, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, was quick to denounce “indecent fake news” on the social network X. “Our Games will indeed be held in Paris, on the scheduled dates. We have been preparing for them for years; they will bring happiness to the whole world and pride to our country,” she reassured.

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“Tonight, we have to provide a list before midnight. Taking the risk of losing a player the next day is simply impossible. We are in the hypothesis, that’s what is even more difficult. Especially when you have had information. We cannot take this risk. Difficult once again, the players are aware of the +4 tonight. It’s annoying. None of them deserve to go to the stands.”

“A lot of kids came to see us at training. The stadium is full. A full stadium is always nice, no matter the size, the quality of the grass. We hope to be able to have that tomorrow with the crowd, to play a good match. Once again, we also have to come out of this match without any problems.”

“I have rarely seen a group that lives so well, they laugh, they joke, they are all talking to each other, there is a lot of noise, it lives well. But as I say, for the moment there is no match, so it can be funny. But for the moment it’s okay, it’s funny.”

“He’s an important player for French football, I hope he’ll be able to get back on the pitch. Afterwards I have no regrets or anything. The best go to the top.”

“Give minutes. We’re going to play a team that’s difficult to maneuver, direct, an old-school team, with that South American grinta that we know. Look tactically at what’s happening. There must be no injuries. We really hit the guys, in the right way. We still have to prepare. If you go into extra time playing every three days, you have to have some in your legs. We had to hit the guys. I hope that in this first match with heavy legs against a team that has already played two friendlies… We’ll have to manage that tomorrow. We’ll try to play well, but it’s a real preparation match for once.”

“He’s a player who has the ability to play anywhere, high up, inside, that gives him a lot of options. He’s a player who has the pass, the goal, who understands space, who knows how to press well. He’s been injured quite often, we’ll have to be careful about that. He’s a pretty important player for us.”

“It was difficult in the first two weeks because it was more of a race. Now, we’ve gotten a bit more tactical. There are two or three things that are going to change. We’re going to have to adapt to the teams we’re facing, be careful. There’s a match tomorrow. It will be important not to have any injuries. Tomorrow, the bench will be a bit short. We’re going to have to deal with that.”

“The players are not yet aware, we have until midnight to give the list. One player has left, Khephren Thuram. The club where he is supposed to go (Juve) is opposed to his arrival. It is very hard in terms of what he represents.”

“I’m not thinking about the recovery, I know the club will be smart. I feel very good, I feel like I’m getting stronger. I can’t wait to see how I’ll be in competition.”

“(Les Bleus in the quarter finals at the Euro) It’s good that they’re in the quarter finals, everything’s not perfect, but the main thing is that they’re in the quarter finals.”

“We want to win all our matches, in style, that’s what’s most enjoyable. It’s a little test to see where we are. We train, we play among ourselves, but it’s good to see what we can do, to implement everything we’ve worked on.”

“For me, it’s a great source of pride, he was my idol when I was little. He loves football. I like it a lot because it’s always based on respecting team instructions, having fun together. On a daily basis, he’s a joker, but he knows when to be serious.”

“I find that he is the same, still as funny, who loves the ball, who loves to dribble. I don’t find him any different.”

“The armband suits me better than Castello (laughs).”

“There are only quality players, it’s easy to acclimatize, even if there are still some adjustments to be made to be complementary.”

“I had good feedback about this group, they work well, we are serious, we spend a lot of time together. It’s good. I like staying here to learn more from my teammates. The captaincy was obvious to me. His words (those of Thierry Henry) were important.”

The Blues are stuck in traffic jams in Bayonne. Thierry Henry will be accompanied by his striker Alexandre Lacazette at a press conference.

The boss of the French Olympic team can only select 18 players, including three players aged over 23. He will also be able to keep four reserve players. The French team will face Paraguay this Thursday in Bayonne in a preparation match.

The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced the composition of the second men’s doubles pair that will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It will be composed of Arthur Fils and Ugo Humbert. The first duo formed by Fabien Reboul and Edouard Roger-Vasselin was unveiled about ten days ago.

It’s confirmed, Lionel Messi will not be playing in the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. And “Dibu” Martinez, French football’s favorite enemy, will not be touring hostile territory either.

The list of 18 players selected by Olympic coach Javier Mascherano for the men’s football tournament was published on Wednesday, and neither the striker nor the goalkeeper are on it.

On the other hand, the future Lyonnais Thiago Almada (23 years old, Atlanta) is selected, like Julian Alvarez (24 years old, Manchester City) and Nicolas Otamendi (36 years old, Benfica) for the players outside the age limit.

Among the “youngsters” we note the presence of Giuliano Simeone, son of Diego, or the future City player Claudio Echeverri.

Welcome to RMC Sport to follow all the information related to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This Wednesday, we are 23 days away from the start of the event. In the meantime, various selections will continue to fall.