Tokyo 2021: Paris opens its fanzone during the Games
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In Paris, sports-loving viewers will be able to follow the Olympic Games from a fanzone, installed at the Trocadéro, facing the Eiffel Tower.
The space, which opened at the same time as the competition in Tokyo, will broadcast the different events for two weeks.
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The Japanese national anthem rings out on the Trocadero esplanade.
A few hundred spectators came to watch
the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
on a giant screen, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
One way to find a festive atmosphere after being deprived of the Olympic Games last summer.
“
It's a good atmosphere, it's very pleasant, family-friendly, very friendly, it's nice
, testifies this fan of the France team.
I wanted to be there because I think it's very important for us, especially after everything we've been through lately.
France must be behind its athletes!
"
Passion for the Games
Also on the program, sports activities such as basketball or judo. This allows some parents to share their passion for the Games with their children. “
I love the Olympic Games,
confirms a father.
I wanted to initiate my daughter. It allows you to see the ceremony a little in the great outdoors.
"
Former Olympic flag bearers are also present to support the French delegation.
"
It's extraordinary that we can meet there after the months that we have spent
, launches athlete Marie-José Perec to the crowd
.
I think the France team needs us, so we are counting on you to support them.
Because
the stadiums are empty
, so you will have to make your voice heard differently.
"
The fanzone which will therefore remain open until the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 8.
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