Buenos Aires

— September 6, 2013

Election, instructions for use

The election by the IOC of an Olympic city is unlike anything known. It is preceded by a two-year campaign, during which applications break the bank, going... Read more "

— September 5, 2013

Tokyo, favorite but worried

Paradox. Tokyo's rating has perhaps never been so high in the race for the 2020 Summer Games. But the Japanese appear tense, even worried. They are trembling... Read more "

— August 1, 2013

Thomas Bach, the race in the lead

With Thomas Bach, the word favorite has rarely been used so well. The German lawyer, Olympic fencing champion in 1976 in Montreal, is leading the race to succeed Jacques... Read more "

— July 16, 2013

“We are the biggest non-Olympic sport”

The Olympic baseball and softball journey is unlike any other. But players and managers of these two disciplines would have done without such a privilege. Integrated... Read more "

— July 12, 2013

CK Wu the African

Life as a candidate for the IOC presidency is not easy. Always between two planes, surfing time zones, switching from English to French as we change... Read more "

— July 4, 2013

And the winner is… Buenos Aires

We were waiting for Glasgow, or even Medellin. But the 86 members of the IOC, meeting since the day before in an extraordinary session in Lausanne, took everyone by surprise. A new... Read more "

— July 2, 2013

Buenos Aires, Glasgow, Medellin: the other Olympic battle

  Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo are not the only ones competing for IOC member votes. Another three-way battle, less visible, is currently being played out... Read more "

— July 2, 2013

In Lausanne, two days to convince

The calm of its arteries and the tranquility of its lake can be deceptive. In Lausanne, over the next two days, there will be fever and agitation in the corridors... Read more "

— July 1, 2013

The month of July at a glance… and in 5 dates

Like every start of the month, the selection of FrancsJeux events, sporting or institutional, not to be missed over the next four weeks. July 3 and 4 –... Read more "

— June 25, 2013

Perfect equality, or almost

We were waiting for him to see things more clearly. In vain. Published this Tuesday morning by the IOC, the report of the evaluation commission of the candidate cities for the 2020 Games... Read more "