Addicted to series about vampires and zombies, he knows everything about your favorite stars, with a slight preference for what happens across the Atlantic. Although he has the hot blood of the Spanish, he still maintains his very French humor and never shrinks from a well-intentioned play on words.
It is a government decision which is very difficult to pass. This January 16 on Instagram, Marie-José Pérec spoke out to express her disappointment regarding the treatment of sport in France, joining several very famous athletes who also spoke out.
“The Games have barely finished…”: Marie-José Pérec shares the disappointment of other French athletes after an unexpected announcement
Many French athletes saw in the awarding of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games an opportunity to launch a great positive momentum in the country in favor of sport and its practice by all citizens. The event itself was a total success, from the opening ceremony enhanced by the presence of or even through the exploits of and his teammates in the pools. Unfortunately, almost 6 months after the event, the world of sport is in disarray with the latest announcements concerning the upcoming budget for the new year.
While the sports budget should already have experienced a budget cut of 100 million euros, “the government has decided to worsen the situation by tabling a new amendment which reduces €34 million additional a budget that is becoming marginal”denounces the French Paralympic Committee and the French Olympic Committee in a joint press release. On a budget “which is already struggling to reach 1 billion euros”sport is relegated to second place by and its government. A situation that arouses anger and incomprehension among athletes of all disciplines. Very attentive to sports news, Marie-José Pérec did not take long to react on Instagram. “Sport was already greatly weakened, barely after the Games”denounces the partner of former skier Sébastien Foucras, with whom she had a little boy.
Marie-José Pérec denounces budget cuts in sport
According to information from Marie-José Pérec, the drop in the sports budget would increase to minus 391 million euros. “Naively, I thought that sport was not a cost center, but a profit center! Investing in sport means giving yourself the opportunity to have a country that is more inclusive, less stressed, healthier, more courageous… in short, more profitable! What sad news than to see the sports budget once again revised downwards!”insists the one who has one, before detailing the list of cuts planned by the government.
Camille Lacourt, Teddy Riner and Léon Marchand also very unhappy
Same story with two of the biggest French stars of the Paris Olympics. On X (formerly Twitter), reshared the news by simply and clearly putting very ironic, a clapping emoji information about its future budget cuts. An anger shared by, hero of these Games at home, who goes further in his analysis. “After seven years of preparation, we experienced extraordinary Olympic Games, leaving a significant legacy internationally and especially for the future of our youth. Yet, as soon as the games are over, the sports budget drops by 33%! Let’s not let this flame go out, it is essential for the future!”he warns.
Commentator for France Télévisions during the event, also greeted the news with a lot of mistrust. In his story (to be found in the slideshow) on Instagram, the former swimmer gave his opinion and he does not mince his words. “Decision that does not think about the long term… Sport is not just about champions… It’s a philosophy, an energy, values of surpassing oneself, of cohesion… Sad news…”writes the sportsman who recently.
But let the four French athletes rest assured, the Senate decided to reject the amendment submitted by the government of François Bayrou this Thursday, January 16 in the evening. “It’s too big a blow”declared the president of the committee on culture, education, communication and sport, Laurent Lafon, in comments reported by Le Monde.
