Factcheck: Is France really trying to ban speaking English at the Paris Olympics?
Briefly

Annie Genevard expressed alarm over the loss of influence of the French language in the Olympics, highlighting the ongoing fight for the language's presence in official spheres.
The parliamentary resolution on language use in the 2024 Paris Games is non-binding, as MPs lack a role in organizing the event, though they oversee any domestic laws affecting the Games.
French parliament has focused more on security issues for the Games, enacting laws permitting advanced security tools like facial recognition and drones, previously prohibited in France.
Paris 2024 organisers, recognizing English as an official language in the Olympics alongside French, have embraced English in communications, demonstrating a balancing act between the two languages.
Read at www.thelocal.fr
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