French
Officials from the Football Association announced today that French men's soccer head coach
Deschamps
Will be involved in 2024
Paris Olympics
(used form a nominal expression)
torch relay
Event. This traditional event is scheduled for July 23 in Clafontaine in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games.
The Olympic flame is currently being carried within France, where it will be carried by a number of key figures in French soccer in addition to Deschamps. They include French women's football appearance holder Sobilland, former French women's international Marie-Laure Dilly, 2018 Men's World Cup winning member Matuidi, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Jean-Claude Lemout and referee Thierpan.
With the Paris Olympics set to kick off on July 26th, the torch relay will add a feather to the cap of the French soccer community, demonstrating its support and involvement in the Olympic movement.
The news further reinforces the importance of French soccer on the international sports stage and bodes well for France to meet the upcoming Olympic Games with high morale.
