Will France be the first nation to designate two flag bearers to parade during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, which will begin in 100 days (July 23-August 8)?
The trend seems eminently favorable to this possibility since the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided, more than a year ago, to promote gender equality by leaving each country the possibility of appointing a man and woman in this powerfully symbolic role.
A possibility, but not an obligation.
Each of the 206 delegations - or 205 with the package from North Korea due to the Covid-19 epidemic - will therefore have the choice to seize this opportunity.
Or not.
It is undoubtedly an opportunity to be seized
Denis masseglia
In March 2020, Denis Masseglia, the boss of the French National Sports and Olympic Committee (CNOSF), had already expressed his interest.
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It's obviously interesting.
What are we going to do?
I don't know, but it is undoubtedly an opportunity to be seized.
I find it very
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