Two sports clubs from Alençon (Orne) had been selected as preparation centers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. But ultimately no delegation will train at the Fabien-Canu dojo and at the Étoile Alençonnaise in table tennis.
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The Alençon table tennis star will not welcome a foreign delegation for the 2024 Olympic Games. | WEST-FRANCE ARCHIVES
Less than a month before the Paris Olympic Games, the sports delegations are entering the final stretch of training. In Alençon, the Étoile Alençonnaise table tennis team and the Fabien-Canu judo dojo had been selected in 2021 as possible preparation centers. Finally, the prefecture city “will not welcome a foreign delegation”explains Clément Hermenier, project manager at the Orne departmental Olympic and sports committee.
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In terms of entertainment, the Alençon clubs are moving forward in dispersed order. The judo club will invite its members to the dojo to follow the competitions on television. “ But we couldn’t get a seat.”indicates Vadim Herbreteau, judo teacher.
In athletics and tennis, nothing is planned due to school holidays. At the Alençon – Damigny basketball club, basketball player Alexia Cherry should be present for the preparation camp at the beginning of July. The player playing at Asvel Lyon-Villeurbanne is in the pre-selection of the French team.
