As France prepares to welcome the world for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Team France in India unveiled an initiative to bring the games here to India.
Throughout the duration of the Olympic Games, from July 26 to August 11, the network of Alliances francaises across India will host “fan zones” open to all sports fans.
From Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram, from Kolkata to Mumbai, each fan zone will provide live screenings of the Games, especially the events in which Indian athletes are set to compete.
Participants will also be able to enjoy sports activities themselves, with, for example, table tennis, badminton, archery competitions, and more being organized. Several contests are planned, and the winners will take home prizes, including iconic Paris 2024 memorabilia.
The various aspects of the Olympics and sports in general will be explored through exhibitions, workshops, and debates, while some Alliances francaises will also screen French and Indian movies on sport.
This initiative is being steered by the Alliance francaise network in partnership with the Embassy of France, the four Consulates General of France in India and the French Institute in India.
It was announced at a special event on ‘India’s Preparation for Paris 2024’ at the Alliance francaise de Delhi on July 8, organized by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI).
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