An ambitious French delegation to the 8the ediction of Jeux de la Francophonie

USPA NEWS - From July 21 to July 30, 2017, the 8th edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) will enable more than 4,000 young talents from French-speaking countries to compete in sporting and cultural events. Solidarity, exchange, excellence and diversity. The Games of La Francophonie, open to candidates between the ages of 18 and 35 from 84 states and governments of La Francophonie, represent not only a special event for the detection of young talent but also offer the experience of international competition To champions in the making.
 

From July 21 to July 30, 2017, the 8th edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) will enable more than 4,000 young talents from French-speaking countries to compete in sporting and cultural events. Solidarity, exchange, excellence and diversity.   The Games of La Francophonie, open to candidates between the ages of 18 and 35 from 84 states and governments of La Francophonie, represent not only a special event for the detection of young talent but also offer the experience of international competition To champions in the making.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  France will be represented in Abidjan by a delegation of nearly 201 members, including 14 people for the management team. An ambitious delegation led by young emerging athletes, some of whom are already promised an Olympic future, and talented or promising artists, such as the world-famous hip hop company Pockemon Crew, the singer Keurspi, The sculptor Orphée Salvy. Against the backdrop of the search for excellence and performance.----------------------------------------------------  All the French artists and sportsmen will try to do as well as in previous editions at the end of which France finished 6 times in the first place in the ranking of nations. In 2013, in Nice, the Blues had once again illustrated by winning 58 medals - 23 gold, 23 silver, 12 bronze. The success of the French delegation will be celebrated at Espace France. Located at the Azalaï Hotel in Abidjan, Espace France will be a place of cultural and sports pluralism, information, debates, exchanges and dialogue where economic and commercial players can meet and create new partnerships On the occasion of animated themed evenings, press conferences, partner meetings, guest meetings from foreign delegations ...   A few weeks before the decision of the International Olympic Committee which will designate the host city of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Lima on September 13th, the Jeux de la Francophonie will also be one of the ultimate platforms for international sport. This is an opportunity to once again set the tone for the influence of France on international sports policy. Source : French Ministry of Culture