IOC: Macron awarded Olympic Order for "his unstinting support for the success of the Olympic Games"

Emmanuel Macron, President of France, was awarded the Olympic Order on Wednesday 28/08/2024 by Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, at an official ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris (FRA), announced the IOC on 29/08/2024.

The Head of State was awarded "in recognition of his unstinting support for the success of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and his attachment to the Olympic ideal dear to Pierre de Coubertin. This distinction pays tribute to his untiring engagement and vision for the Olympic Games, which made the edition in Paris an unforgettable event and a symbol for the unity of humankind," said the IOC.

"Upon being elected in 2017, Macron threw his full support behind Paris' candidature to host the Games in 2024. During his first visit to the IOC in Lausanne (SUI), Macron not only expressed his support but also demonstrated his deep understanding and unique vision for the Olympic project. He recognised the considerable potential of the Games to unite France and inspire the world," explained the world body.

"Emmanuel Macron did not just support the…