{"id":132481,"date":"2024-08-10T15:15:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=132481"},"modified":"2024-08-10T15:15:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T15:15:04","slug":"allez-les-bleus-french-affair-at-mens-gold-medal-match-as-home-team-defend-olympic-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/allez-les-bleus-french-affair-at-mens-gold-medal-match-as-home-team-defend-olympic-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"ALLEZ LES BLEUS! FRENCH AFFAIR AT MEN\u2019S GOLD MEDAL MATCH AS HOME TEAM DEFEND OLYMPIC CROWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><b>From legendary sports stars to government and Paris 2024 officials, alongside thousands of fans, France rode the wave of home support to victory<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> IOC President Thomas Bach came along to witness one of the hottest tickets of the final Olympic weekend<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> Home support was in full force with French sporting legends showing their support, including Zinedine Zidane, Teddy Riner, Martin Fourcade and Jackson Richardson<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet and CEO Etienne Thobois cheered from the stands as France took gold<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and President of the regional council of Ile-de-France Val\u00e9rie P\u00e9cresse were also among a sea of tricolore support at the South Paris Arena<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> Polish support was also in town as President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Polish Sport Minister S\u0142awomir Nitras and the founder of Polsat, Zigmund Solorz watched on<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, was also in town for the unforgettable final<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The men\u2019s volleyball gold medal match at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 was one of the hottest tickets of the games, and the energy was amplified by a dazzling array of distinguished guests who came to witness France defend their Olympic crown.<\/p>\n<p>Among the esteemed spectators was IOC President Thomas Bach, who not only enjoyed the fierce action on the court but also received a special gift \u2013 a volleyball signed by the players of the French national team, a token of the sport\u2019s camaraderie and global spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132472\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-1160x775.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-1280x855.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-1320x882.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b-600x401.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>FIVB President Dr Ary S. Gra\u00e7a F\u00b0 and IOC President Thomas Bach enjoy the spectacular volleyball final<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In addition, Zigmund Solorz, the founder of Polsat, one of Poland\u2019s biggest and most watched television stations, was also among the honoured guests at the South Paris Arena.<\/p>\n<p><i><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132473\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-580x326.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-860x484.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-1160x653.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-500x281.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-800x450.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-1280x720.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-1320x743.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx_-2.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Zigmund Solorz alongside the FIVB President and NORCECA President Crist\u00f3bal Marte Hoffiz<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Home support was in full force with legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane and the most decorated judoka of all time Teddy Riner in the crowd as chants of \u201cAllez Les Bleus\u201d filled the air. He was joined by Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, alongside CEO Etienne Thobois, both of whom have been instrumental in bringing the Games to life in the French capital.<\/p>\n<p><i><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132474\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx1_-2.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Smiles all around from Zinedine Zidane, Tony Estanguet and Teddy Riner<\/i><\/p>\n<p>French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and President of the regional council of Ile-de-France Val\u00e9rie P\u00e9cresse were also among a sea of tricolore support at the South Paris Arena<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132475\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx3_-2.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>From left to right: French Volleyball Federation President Eric Tanguy, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, President of the regional council of Ile-de-France Val\u00e9rie P\u00e9cresse and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo cheer on Les Bleus<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Martin Fourcade, a five-time Olympic biathlon champion, IOC Member and a member of the Paris 2024 Board of Directors, was also among the home support.<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132476\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx6_-1.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Martin Fourcade among Olympic legends supporting<\/i><\/p>\n<p>French handball legend Jackson Richardson, widely regarded as one of the best of his era, was also among the home supporters.<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132477\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx8_.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Jackson Richardson waiting in anticipation for France\u2019s Olympic title race to get underway<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Not to be outdone, the Polish fans also turned up en masse alongside an array of high-level officials. Among them were the President of Poland Andrzej Duda and Polish Sport Minister S\u0142awomir Nitras. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132478\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GetImage.asmx9_.jpeg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The President of Poland looks on as Poland face France<\/i><\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mikasa Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From legendary sports stars to government and Paris 2024 officials, alongside thousands of fans, France rode the wave of home support to victory IOC President Thomas Bach came along to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":132471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>ALLEZ LES BLEUS! 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