Domestic political crisis - Is France canceling the Summer Olympics? The IOC denies rumors
The organizers of the Paris Olympics are pushing back against speculations about a last-minute cancellation or postponement of the Summer Games. Reports of potential decisions by the International Olympic Committee to scrap or delay the Games due to political turmoil in France were dismissed as false by the umbrella organization.
"This is obviously part of the ongoing disinformation campaign against France, the IOC, its President, and the Olympic Games," the IOC stated.
These reports had no factual basis, it was further stated. IOC President Thomas Bach and the entire Olympic movement are eagerly looking forward to the start of the Summer Games on July 26.
Previously, the magazine "Le Point" had suggested that Bach had set a deadline of mid-July to make a decision on cancelling the Olympics. The IOC President was reportedly concerned about the situation in France, following the far-right Rassemblement National becoming the strongest force in the first round of parliamentary elections.
French Sports Minister: Speculations are unwarranted
For French President Emmanuel Macron, who took the risk of prematurely dissolving the National Assembly and holding advance elections, this was a heavy defeat. France now faces political chaos. However, the composition of the National Assembly will only be determined in the decisive second round of voting on the coming Sunday.
The organizers of the Paris Olympics announced that they would investigate the origin of the false reports about the cancellation of the Games. Sports Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera wrote on the platform X, "Our Games will take place as planned in Paris. We have been preparing them for years. They will bring joy to the whole world and pride to our country." The reports of a cancellation were unwarranted.
- Despite the false reports circulating about the International Olympic Committee potentially canceling or postponing the Olympic Games due to political turmoil in France, IOC President Thomas Bach remains excited for the Summer Games in Paris, scheduled to start on July 26.
- The International Olympic Committee dismissed the speculations regarding the cancellation or delay of the Olympics as part of an ongoing disinformation campaign against France, IOC, its President, and the Olympic Games.
- The French Sports Minister, Amélie Oudea-Castera, refuted the unwarranted reports of a cancellation, emphasizing that the Paris Olympics will proceed as planned and bring joy to the world while bringing pride to France.
- The International Olympic Committee, along with the organizers of the Paris Olympics, are actively investigating the source of the false reports about the possible cancellation of the Olympic Games, aiming to address and prevent such speculations in the future.
