Asked by Le Monde about the possibility Of being France’s flag bearer on the occasion of the Paris Olympic Games, Rudy Gobert explained that he was very interested in the idea.
“Of course I’m applying, I’ve always dreamed of it and it would be an incredible honor”he responded. “I have always devoted myself to the French team and this would be a new way of representing the country. »
But relaunched by AFP on this desire, the Wolves pivot now replies that it will be impossible.
“It has always been a dream to be a flag bearer, it would have been an incredible honor, but the Olympic schedule is probably not going to allow it” he detailed. “We have a match in Lille the day after the opening ceremony. Being a standard bearer would mean arriving in Lille very late in the evening the day before a match, when my priority is really to be as good as possible on the pitch with my team. It would have been an honor but it’s certainly not going to be possible this year. »
Consequently, Rudy Gobert explains that he is not going to submit his application for the role, interested athletes must come forward before May 31, their federations must then submit the applications before the final vote among all the selected athletes, in July , which will determine the man and woman chosen.
The Blues thus start their tournament with a first match on Saturday July 27, at 5:15 p.m., against the winner of the Latvian TQO. It will be at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille and hearing Rudy Gobert, Vincent Collet’s troop could well skip the opening ceremony in Paris, the day before, in order to start in the best conditions.
