Antoine Dupont drives France to Olympic rugby sevens semis

Headline: Gulf News

France booked their place in the Olympic rugby sevens knock-out phase Wednesday but struggled to live up to their pre-tournament favourites tag while powerhouse Fiji showed they will take some beating.
Japan Today
Yet as the national men’s sevens team discovered this week, the organisers of the 2024 Olympics are not afraid to lean into the clichéd image of “French-ness” – from the use of the Eiffel Tower as a major site to getting sevens players to show off their dance moves in a team bonding session.
The Telegraph
But even the appearance of French sport’s new marquee idol could not inspire the hosts to a winning start.
The Sun
With French national rugby team star Antoine Dupont as its headliner, the discipline, whose tournament kicks off on Wednesday at the Stade de France, aims to use the Olympics to further its development.
Le Monde (English)

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