In an interview with L’Equipe newspaper, Macron made evaluations about the Olympic Games that will be hosted by Paris on 26 July-11 August 2024.
“There cannot be a Russian flag at the Paris Olympic Games.” Macron said Russia “has no place in the 2024 Olympics at a time when it commits war crimes”.
Macron stated that the decision regarding the individual participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games belongs to the International Olympic Committee.
Emmanuel Macron: “The main issue that the Olympic world has to resolve is where to give these Russian athletes, who sometimes prepare for a lifetime and can also become victims of this regime.” used the phrase.