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Paralympic Games: Club France is riding on the success of the Olympics and Paris hopes to do the same with its fan zones

With just over a week to go before its opening, the venue for French team celebrations has registered almost 80,000 visitors. The City of Paris is counting on the same number of visitors to the fan zones as during the Olympic Games.

Published today at 12:11 am (Paris) Emma Barets

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Paralympic Games: What we know about the opening ceremony

Some 4,400 para-athletes will descend the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in a 'people's parade' on Wednesday, August 28. Choreographed by Sweden's Alexander Ekman, the ceremony will continue on the Place de la Concorde.

Published yesterday at 3:00 am (Paris), updated yesterday at 9:31 am Djaïd Yamak

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Jean Garrigues, historian: 'We can draw some political lessons from these happy days of Olympism'

The nationalism of French supporters was one of openness, fraternity and inclusion, the antithesis of the closed, exclusionary nationalism that the far right has cultivated since the end of the 19th century, the historian points out.

Published on August 20, 2024, at 10:57 pm (Paris), updated on August 21, 2024, at 9:42 am Jean Garrigues

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French interior minister says 25,000 police will guard the Paralympic Games

Gérald Darmanin reiterated that authorities have detected no 'tangible' terror threat to the Paralympics, which will be held from August 28 to September 8 in Paris and nearby sites.

Published on August 20, 2024, at 4:03 pm (Paris), updated on August 20, 2024, at 4:04 pm Le Monde with AP

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Kylian Mbappé counterattacks to reclaim unpaid sums from PSG

Le Monde has learned the Real Madrid player, who is claiming nearly €55 million from his former club, has referred the matter to the legal committee of the French Professional Football League, as well as to UEFA, via the French Football Federation.

Published on August 20, 2024, at 6:02 am (Paris), updated on August 20, 2024, at 12:05 pm Rémi Dupré

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Thierry Henry steps down as coach of France's U-21s

The former international, who took the job in the summer of 2023, took this decision for 'personal reasons,' said the French Football Federation. A few days ago, he won silver with the Olympic squad.

Published on August 19, 2024, at 3:44 pm (Paris), updated on August 19, 2024, at 6:09 pm Sports department

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Mbappé and Madrid denied in Mallorca draw

The French superstar was thwarted by Mallorca goalkeeper Dominik Greif and after Rodrygo Goes sent Madrid ahead early on, the hosts leveled in the second half through Vedat Muriqi's towering header.

Published on August 19, 2024, at 12:28 am (Paris), updated on August 19, 2024, at 9:03 am Le Monde with AFP

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Niewiadoma wins Women's Tour de France by just four seconds

The Polish cyclist won her first women's Tour de France as she dug in during the race's grueling final Alpine ascent.

Published on August 18, 2024, at 7:19 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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'The Paris 2024 Olympics are proof: Trust, dialogue and inclusion are the keys to an effective security policy'

Réda Didi, general delegate of the Graines de France organization, writes that the inclusive and respectful stance adopted by law enforcement officers was effective in Paris and its inner suburbs. Why not extend this strategy beyond the Olympics?

Published on August 18, 2024, at 6:20 pm (Paris) Réda Didi

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Calm, bored Paris hopes for returned fervor during the Paralympics

To the dismay of many workers, venues dedicated to the Olympics including the Parc des Nations at La Villette were deserted by visitors, who totaled more than a million during the celebrations.

Published on August 18, 2024, at 3:23 pm (Paris), updated on August 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm Fatoumata Sillah

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Billie Eilish held a concert at the beach. Does anyone care?

During the Paris Olympic Games' closing ceremony, Tom Cruise was tasked with transferring the torch to California where several American stars, including Billie Eilish, were waiting on the beach.

Published on August 18, 2024, at 12:16 pm (Paris), updated on August 19, 2024, at 9:56 am Marc Beaugé

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Why are footballers investing in clubs, like Mbappé purchasing SM Caen?

Economic changes in the football world and the changing status of football stars explain this new trend.

Published on August 17, 2024, at 6:31 am (Paris) Adel Miliani

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Ligue 1 kicks off with 4-1 Paris win over Le Havre

It was a comfortable win for the first match of the Parisian club's post-Mbappé era.

Published on August 17, 2024, at 5:14 am (Paris), updated on August 17, 2024, at 10:49 am Le Monde with AFP

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Olympic athletes worldwide receive heroes' welcome home

After winning medals for their countries at the Paris Games, Olympic athletes have returned home, many receiving a star's welcome.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 6:09 pm (Paris), updated on August 16, 2024, at 6:15 pm Le Monde's video desk

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Women's Tour de France: Cédrine Kerbaol becomes first Frenchwoman to win a stage

Cédrine Kerbaol won stage six and climbed into second place in the overall rankings, 16 seconds ahead of race leader Katarzyna Niewiadoma.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 5:17 pm (Paris), updated on August 16, 2024, at 5:59 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Ligue 1's decreasing TV rights: 'The impact will be primarily on performance. The best players will leave'

In an interview with Le Monde, sports economist Luc Arrondel explains how Ligue 1's difficulties in finding buyers for its broadcasting rights is likely to lead to a decline in the competitiveness of French clubs.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 4:46 pm (Paris) Louise Le Borgne

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How algorithmic video surveillance was used during the Paris Olympics

On a trial basis, 485 cameras controlled by artificial intelligence software were in operation during the Olympic fortnight. There has been criticism of the lack of transparency in the operation.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 2:30 pm (Paris) Arthur Carpentier

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French football: Five African players to watch in Ligue 1 this season

They are French-Senegalese, Ivorian, Algerian, Gabonese and Moroccan, and play for French clubs where they are set to showcase their talents in the season that starts on Friday.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 12:01 pm (Paris) Alexis Billebault

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Paris 2024: Paralympic Games ticket sales on the rise but still fall short of target

Some 1.4 million tickets have been purchased for the Paralympic events, including 400,000 during the Olympics, according to the Games Organizing Committee. More than a million remain on sale between now and the end of August.

Published on August 16, 2024, at 2:54 am (Paris), updated on August 16, 2024, at 11:33 am Nicolas Lepeltier

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Women's Tour de France: Vas wins stage five as Vollering crashes and loses yellow

Katarzyna Niewiadoma finished second in the stage and took the yellow jersey from last year's winner Demi Vollering.

Published on August 15, 2024, at 4:59 pm (Paris), updated on August 15, 2024, at 7:10 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Mbappé starts his Real Madrid career with a goal and a trophy

The captain of Les Bleus scored in his new club's 2-0 win over Atalanta Bergamo in the European Supercup on Wednesday. He is back in the spotlight after a quiet month.

Published on August 15, 2024, at 10:21 am (Paris), updated on August 15, 2024, at 10:26 am Aude Lasjaunias Valentin Moinard

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'The Paris Paralympic Games will be the most spectacular in history'

In an interview with Le Monde, Andrew Parsons, the president of the International Paralympic Committee, says he is convinced that the sporting event will benefit from the popular momentum of the Olympic fortnight.

Published on August 15, 2024, at 5:38 am (Paris), updated on August 15, 2024, at 8:50 pm Nicolas Lepeltier

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Real Madrid win UEFA Super Cup with 2-0 win over Atalanta as Mbappé debuts

Kylian Mbappé scored a goal in his first game with new team Real Madrid, as the Spanish side faced off against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup showdown.

Published on August 14, 2024, at 11:33 pm (Paris), updated on August 15, 2024, at 8:22 am Le Monde with AP

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Women's Tour de France: Pieterse wins stage four as Dutch continue clean sweep

Puck Pieterse was the fourth Dutch winner in four stages so far in this year's Tour de France.

Published on August 14, 2024, at 5:34 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Paris 2024 Olympics' unforgettable moments

Gold medals, world records, unexpected moments... Le Monde compiled the highlights of the Paris Olympics.

Published on August 14, 2024, at 2:30 pm (Paris) Juliette Prigent Antoine Apelbaum Diana Liu 03:04

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French prosecutors launch probe into 'cyberharrassment' of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif

Imane Khelif was at the center of a high-profile gender row at the Paris Olympics in which she was accused of not being a biological woman.

Published on August 14, 2024, at 11:27 am (Paris), updated on August 14, 2024, at 11:30 am Le Monde with AFP

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French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina freed under judicial supervision

French national rugby team players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou are under investigation for rape with violence and must remain in the country.

Published on August 13, 2024, at 2:59 pm (Paris), updated on August 14, 2024, at 9:19 am Anaïs Dubois

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As Olympic 'political truce' ends, Macron's prime minister search resumes

Five weeks after the defeat of his camp in the second round of the legislative elections, the French president has still not appointed a successor to Gabriel Attal. He is expected to begin consultations in the week of August 19.

Published on August 13, 2024, at 5:00 am (Paris) Solenn de Royer

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Paris Olympics: Another medal for France's attractiveness to investors

In the battle between European countries to attract factories, research and development centers or head offices, Paris 2024 was a strategic event.

Published on August 13, 2024, at 3:30 am (Paris) Béatrice Madeline

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Paris 2024: With the Olympics over, the Paralympics are getting ready

As the Olympic events drew to a close on Sunday, the city prepared to welcome 180 delegations of para-athletes for 12 days of competitions.

Published on August 13, 2024, at 1:33 am (Paris), updated on August 14, 2024, at 3:06 pm Sophie Fay Victoria Lemaire Sylvia Zappi

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French rugby players accused of sexual assault in Argentina released from house arrest

21-year-old athletes Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou deny the allegations and maintain their innocence as they remain in Argentina awaiting trial.

Published on August 13, 2024, at 12:08 am (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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2024 Olympics: For the 'invisibles' of Paris, a celebration so near, yet so far

Although the authorities created 216 permanent accommodation places in the capital, the Olympic fortnight turned out to be marked by complications, forced relocations and increased isolation for the most vulnerable.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 8:30 pm (Paris) Mattea Battaglia Véronique Chocron Louise Couvelaire

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Paris during the Olympics: There was 'no time' for shopping

During the Games, many businesses, particularly in Paris, saw a 10% to 30% drop in activity compared to 2023. On the other hand, sales of T-shirts, bags and mascots with the Olympic logo skyrocketed.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 6:00 pm (Paris) Cécile Prudhomme Laurence Girard

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What did tourists think of the Paris Olympics?

Le Monde climbed the Eiffel Tower to interview tourists about their overwhelmingly positive experiences at the Games.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 5:46 pm (Paris) Le Monde's video desk Antoine Apelbaum

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2024 Olympics: Doping, a new area of conflict between the US and China

The two sporting powers, both vying for the top of the medals ranking, have accused each other of organized doping.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 5:30 pm (Paris) Nicolas Lepeltier

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Animal welfare at the 2024 Olympics: The horse comes first

Since the setbacks in Tokyo in 2021, the equestrian world has improved its image in terms of the 'well-treatment' of horses.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 5:00 pm (Paris) Marie-Béatrice Baudet

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Women's Tour de France: Kool claims yellow jersey with stage 1 victory

Dutch rider Charlotte Kool claimed a victory at home as the race started in Rotterdam and headed to The Hague.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 4:39 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 5:21 pm Le Monde

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Paris 2024: Mission accomplished for France's Olympic team

With 64 medals and fifth place in the medal table, the French delegation achieved its objectives and broke its records. The effects of these efforts should be felt throughout the coming Olympiad.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 4:33 pm (Paris) Frédéric Potet Gilles van Kote

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Five-time Olympic medalist Tom Daley retires from diving

The 30-year-old British diving sensation made the announcement on Monday, after competing in his fifth Olympics, having started in Beijing in 2008.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 3:42 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 3:55 pm Le Monde with AFP

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Biles, Duplantis, Team USA: International stars shined at the Paris Games

From the return of US gymnast Simone Biles to the world record set by Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, we look back at some of this year's outstanding performances.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 3:15 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 3:20 pm Patricia Jolly

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Olympic Games showed world 'the true face of France,' says Macron

'We don't want life to get back to normal,' President Emmanuel Macron said, the day after the closing ceremony.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 3:02 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 4:37 pm Le Monde with AFP

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'Pure Hollywood,' Paris 'wins a gold medal': Foreign press leaves glowing reviews for 2024 Olympics

With the final bell rung for the Olympic Games, the international press is still raving about the spectacle that Paris provided − and Los Angeles worries that it's a tough act to follow.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 1:07 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 3:50 pm International desk

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Paris 2024: The closing ceremony's most beautiful images

The widely-praised Paris Olympics came to an end in a dazzling closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 11:36 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 11:37 am Le Monde

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The closing night at Club France, the home of French fans

More than 600,000 people flocked to the site during the Olympic fortnight, enjoying big-screen broadcasts of events alongside sports-themed advertising stands, or meeting their favorite athletes in the flesh.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 11:24 am (Paris) Manon Rescan

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Closing ceremony provides one last thrill as Paris passes baton to Los Angeles

The closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games had a lot to live up to, so high had the bar been set by the success of the Games' opener on the Seine and the joy that transformed Paris for 17 days after it.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 11:17 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 2:05 pm Florence Aubenas Luc Bronner

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The success of the Paris Olympics cannot have no tomorrow

From the opening ceremony to the final bang at the Stade de France on Sunday, France managed to defy all the clichés about itself, its history and its people. The question now is what it will do with this success.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 10:22 am (Paris) Le Monde

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Phoenix, Air, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers: The closing ceremony was star-studded

From Zaho de Sagazan to Billie Eilish, via Phoenix, H.E.R. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the soundtrack bridged the gap between Paris and Los Angeles.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 9:58 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 10:02 am Bruno Lesprit

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Tom Cruise, a messenger fallen from the heavens at the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony

On Sunday, August 11, actor Tom Cruise made a spectacular live appearance at the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, descending from the sky before embarking on a motorcycle journey in a video, ultimately delivering the Olympic flag to Los Angeles.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 9:30 am (Paris) Jacques Mandelbaum

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Two weeks of Olympic magic in Paris

For two weeks, the French capital let itself be submerged by the Olympic spirit and buzzed at the athletic performances.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 5:30 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 10:12 am Manon Rescan

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Paris Olympics: Djokovic's racket, Rebeca Andrade's leotard, Aya Nakamura's dress... The IOC museum's treasure hunt

Teams from the Olympic Museum in Lausanne have been diligently acquiring artifacts from the Paris 2024 Games to chronicle the events. This collection, which includes a range of sports memorabilia, has been assembled through a process requiring both patience and diplomacy.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 5:03 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 9:51 am Manon Rescan

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Paris Olympics: The 'Seine-sational' Games bid adieu to the public with final star-studded show

Paris is closing out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles.

Published on August 12, 2024, at 12:35 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 5:37 am Le Monde

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Olympic women's basketball: France endures heartbreaking silver, after 'making the best team in the world quiver'

The French women's basketball team lost the final of the Paris Olympic Games to the US (66-67) on Sunday, August 11, after a memorable duel.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 11:35 pm (Paris), updated on August 11, 2024, at 11:36 pm Clément Martel

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With the City of Paris' Olympic volunteers: 'It feels really good'

The 5,300 volunteers, who served as 'city entertainers' throughout the event, worked without pay or reimbursement and had no direct interaction with the athletes. As their two demanding weeks draw to a close this Sunday, they reflect with satisfaction on the unique experience they have shared.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 11:30 pm (Paris) Florence Aubenas

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Arthur Cadre, the Paris Olympics closing ceremony's 'Golden Voyager'

The 32-year-old dancer-breaker-contortionist is playing the lead role in 'Records,' the closing ceremony spectacle created and directed by Thomas Jolly.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 8:26 pm (Paris), updated on August 11, 2024, at 10:21 pm Rosita Boisseau

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Paris Olympics: For French athletes, the public's support was a double-edged sword

While some French athletes thrived on the crowd's energy, others struggled with it. To prepare, several federations had arranged situational simulations.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 7:30 pm (Paris) Anthony Hernandez, Gilles van Kote, Elisabeth Pineau and Jérôme Porier

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Paris Olympics closing ceremony, as it happened: Paris Games close, handing over to Los Angeles at ceremony

After two weeks of competitions, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games come to a close on Sunday evening, with a ceremony at the Stade de France. Join us for live coverage.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 6:51 pm (Paris), updated on August 12, 2024, at 12:24 am Pierre-Paul Bermingham Sophie Sassi-Gorman

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Olympic basketball: USA women fend off France for eighth straight gold

The USA won 67-66 as France's buzzer-beater was shot from centimeters inside the three-point line, meaning the hosts fell one point short from equalizing.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 6:08 pm (Paris), updated on August 11, 2024, at 6:09 pm Le Monde

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Ledecky, Dupont and Khelif among flag-bearers at Paris Olympics closing ceremony

Boxer Imane Khelif will be carrying Algeria's flag at the closing ceremony after facing attacks questioning her gender.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 5:56 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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Paris 2024 Olympics: The best photos from the two weeks of competition

Le Monde has selected the most striking photos of the Olympic fortnight, from the opening ceremony on the Seine on July 26 to the final events.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 4:41 pm (Paris), updated on August 11, 2024, at 4:44 pm Photography desk

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Olympic skeet shooting uniforms. Does anyone care?

The Olympic Games are an opportunity to rediscover the elegance and technicality of certain disciplines. Skeet shooting, for example, during the women's final in Châteauroux on August 4.

Published on August 11, 2024, at 4:25 pm (Paris) Marc Beaugé

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