![Brigitte Macron, President of French Republic Emmanuel Macron, IOC President Thomas Bach and his wife Claudia pose in front of the statue of Pierre de Coubertin during the visit of Paris 2024 Brigitte Macron, President of French Republic Emmanuel Macron, IOC President Thomas Bach and his wife Claudia pose in front of the statue of Pierre de Coubertin during the visit of Paris 2024](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F22C6F/brigitte-macron-president-of-french-republic-emmanuel-macron-ioc-president-thomas-bach-and-his-wife-claudia-pose-in-front-of-the-statue-of-pierre-de-coubertin-during-the-visit-of-paris-2024-candidacy-at-the-olympic-museum-in-lausanne-switzerland-on-july-10-2017-photo-philippe-millereau-kmsp-dppi-2F22C6F.jpg)
Brigitte Macron, President of French Republic Emmanuel Macron, IOC President Thomas Bach and his wife Claudia pose in front of the statue of Pierre de Coubertin during the visit of Paris 2024
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