Three years after their first-ever Olympic men’s volleyball gold in Tokyo, France is ready to defend its crown at the 2024 Paris Games – this time with home-court advantage and a mix of veteran grit and fresh energy. 🏆
\"We’ve got a target on our backs,\" admits star player Kevin Tillie, part of the 2021 championship squad. \"But playing at home? The crowd’s energy will turn pressure into fuel.\" 🔥 The team faces high stakes in Pool A against Serbia, Slovenia, and Canada starting July 27.
The 2021 underdog story – where France stunned the Russian Olympic Committee in a 3-2 final thriller – transformed the squad into legends overnight. Now, with most of that core team returning (plus rising young talent), Tillie jokes: \"We’re older, wiser, and still hungry. Age is just a number when you’ve got 12,000 fans screaming ‘Allez Les Bleus!’\" 🇫🇷
Can France make Olympic history as back-to-back champs? The world will watch when the volleyball showdown begins at the South Paris Arena. 🏟️
