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Sarah Elzas

How will France's snap elections impact the Paris Olympics?

Police officers patrol on the Trocadero square in front of the Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower, 7 June 2024. Officials and organisers have questions about the security and organisation of the Games in the midst of snap legislative elections in France. © Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters

France is heading into an electoral campaign just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics, and organisers are worried about managing polls amidst preparations for the Games. They also have questions about the impact of a change in government if the presidential party loses.

“France is used to running elections and it will do it again, we will have a new government and a new parliament, and everyone will support the Olympic Games,” assured Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee.

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