The award was presented to him for 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 of the unity of humankind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Upon being elected in 2017, Macron threw his full support behind Paris\u2019s candidature to host the Games in 2024. During his first visit to the IOC in Lausanne, 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe first time we met, it was very quickly clear to me that President Emmanuel Macron was bringing a particular energy and vision to this project,\u201d IOC President Thomas Bach recalled. \u201cHe did not just support the candidature; he embraced it wholeheartedly\u201d.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe knew every detail of the project and always saw the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as a unifying project, using the power of sport to bring the people of France together, and in so doing, uniting the whole world.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the political challenges and risks inherent to a project of this scale, President Macron could see beyond the candidature itself. His leadership was decisive in bringing together the public authorities at every level, transcending political differences and creating a unique political unity around these Games in Paris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou were the driving force which brought together the public authorities at every level and from every political background around this Olympic project,\u201d the IOC President stressed during the ceremony. \u201cYour tireless energy and the unifying power of sport produced a truly magical occasion.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
One of the most striking examples of this cooperation was the organisation of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, an unprecedented event in the heart of Paris. An idea put forward by the IOC that President Macron, in agreement with the Organising Committee and the French authorities, turned into a spectacular reality, with a ceremony along the River Seine featuring iconic monuments like Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. This historic moment focused the eyes of the world on Paris, France and the Olympic Movement, thus becoming a symbol of unity and peace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYour unfailing commitment and attention to detail bore fantastic fruit,\u201d President Bach added. \u201cThe world witnessed a historic Olympic event with a truly spectacular Opening Ceremony.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Macron also supported the peace mission of the Olympic Games at a time when the IOC was facing numerous attacks and boycotting threats related to the participation of all athletes regardless of their nationality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou have always respected our mission to bring the world together in peaceful competition,\u201d Bach added. \u201cYour approach based on always respecting the peace mission of the Olympic Games greatly contributed to enabling us to bring together the athletes from the territories of all 206 National Olympic Committees and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Macron also supported the peace mission of the Olympic Games at a time when the IOC was facing numerous attacks and boycotting threats related to the participation of all athletes regardless of their nationality.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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