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Timothy Gaignoux
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Sep 5, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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On this eighth day of competition, and the day after a shower of medals in para-cycling on the road, the French delegation has exceeded its number of titles won at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. A first success!
In blind football, thanks to a deserved victory against Turkey, Tuesday September 3, 2024, France has secured its place in the semi-finals against Colombia at the Paralympic Games.
A victory against Turkey How important
After a heavy defeat against Brazil (3-0), five-time Paralympic championthe Blues had no other choice but to win against Turkey.
In the first period, Frédéric Villeroux quickly put the Tricolores on the road to victory, after five minutes of play (1-0). Martin Baron took charge of making the break in the second half, to seal the final score (2-0).
For a place in the final
In front of the Eiffel TowerFrance will face Colombia in the semi-final of blind football. Second at the London Games in 2012, the French have a chance of qualifying for the final, as highlighted on the microphone ofEurope 1, Yvan Wouandji.
“We have our chances. After Colombia, they are a big team. We faced them last year in the World Cup, we drew 1-1. It will be a balanced match and the crowd really plays its role when it comes to cheering, applauding and marking the silences during the phases of play.”
On which channel and at what time can I watch France-Colombia?
The kick-off will be given this Thursday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Champ de Mars. It will be followed on France 2, Eurosport and on France TV Paris 2024 in digital version. Due to the many French finals at the same time, France 2 will not complete the semi-final.
If they win, Les Bleus will play the final on Saturday, September 7 at 8 p.m. against the winner of the other semi-final between Brazil and Argentina, this Thursday, September 5 at 8:30 p.m.
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