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The Olympic Committee and the main French federations have just issued a heartfelt appeal.
In a letter to the Head of State, they condemn the situation facing organised federation sport, severely shaken and weakened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The federations note with dismay and bitterness that this sector clearly does not feature among our country’s priorities for action during a health crisis.
French sport fears for its survival, and the lockdown announced on Wednesday evening may well prove those fears justified.