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Emmanuel Macron further explained how unity between the stakeholders that include sports organisations, local communities and the state remains important in successfully hosting the Games. read more
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French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for a technical team from France in order to help out with the preparations. AP
French president Emmanuel Macron has strong belief that India can host the 2036 Olympics, but at the same time he acknowledged the fact that there will be “fierce competition”, which cannot be underestimated.
India and Egypt are among several other countries who have made their bid for hosting the 2036 Olympics. In a recent interview with JioCinema, Macron reflected on India’s collaboration with France and the lessons that can be learnt from the recently-concluded Paris Olympics.
“I’m a strong believer in your country and its future, what you can build and your capacity to organise such events. I think this is a fierce competition and you shouldn’t underestimate it. I remember seven years ago, when I went to Lausanne, we competed with the US at the time and we found this agreement and at the end, it is still a great cooperation. Competing is in itself a great preparation,” said Macron.
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Macron stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for a technical team from France in order to help out with the preparations.
“Second, we did work and will continue to work with India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked me to send a technical team here, and you have some Indians embedded with our teams for the preparation of this Olympic Games and during it. If we can transfer the know-how and the technology, it would be great.
“Third, we have a lot of companies involved in the events, equipment, and so on, which have learned a lot during these Games. They will be a part of Los Angeles. They will be a part of Brisbane. I’ll be delighted if they could be a part of an Indian candidature for the Olympics in India,” he added.
The 46 year-old further explained how unity between the stakeholders that include sports organisations, local communities and the state remains important in successfully hosting the Games.
“For me, what is key to organise the Olympics is unity. You need your sportspeople, your Olympic Committee, local communities and constituencies, and obviously the State, and all the different people from security to organisation. This is the unity of the team.
“Second, you also need stability because during the past seven years, it’s been almost the same team and people involved. This is a huge investment. We spoke about the Seine River; you tested it here. A lot of people told us it’s impossible, just forget it. No, we stuck to our commitment and decided to go to the end. Stability and capacity to go to the end.
“Third, audacity, I think it’s very important because in this new phase, you have to dream big and deliver big and your country has the capacity to do so,” he concluded.
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