Tony Estanguet’s post-Paris Olympics will not be so restful! “The reality is that…”

Tony Estanguet felt a little pang in his heart. For the president of the organization of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the emotion is palpable. Indeed, after ten years of hard work and sacrifices, he must say goodbye to this titanic project. But for the former canoe champion, rest is not yet for now, as he was able to confide to “La Tribune Dimanche”, on September 15, 2024.

He will have been the conductor of these Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024. But as all good things must come to an end, Tony Estanguet said a final goodbye to the French athletes on Saturday, September 14, 2024, during the Parade of Champions during which athletes, volunteers and organizers paraded on the Champs-Élysées. And the president of the organizing committee was able to see how grateful the French were to him for having successfully organized this sporting event that had thrilled them so much. During his visit, the crowd did not hesitate to chant “Tony, Tony”. A source of pride for someone who says he is very moved to close a project to which he has devoted “ten years” of his life, as he confided to our colleagues at The Sunday TribuneSeptember 15, 2024. “At the same time, there is pride and satisfaction of having succeeded. I was under tension until the end to make sure everything went well.”he confides.

Tony Estanguet: the long list of obligations he still has to fulfill before taking a rest

But then, will Tony Estanguet finally be able to breathe? Not really according to him. “The reality is that I still have a lot of work here,” warns the triple Olympic canoe champion. Among the missions he still has to accomplish, there are “A board meeting in a month, all the financial statements, people to meet and thank“….

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