Shift at the Stade and Wheelchair Rugby

On another sunny and warm day, I got up at 06.00 in time for breakfast and then a walk to the Stade de France for a doping control shift during the morning session of athletics when I chaperoned some athletes.
In the evening, I went to the temporary stadium on the Champ de Mars to watch wheelcahair rugby. France defeated Canada in the 5th and 6th place playoff. This was followed by the Gold Medal match between Japan and the USA. I left before the end to miss the crowds at the Metro.
The enthusiastic French crowd created a party atmosphere with their clapping, chanting, and singing Les Champs Elysees which was a hit in France in the late 60s after the English version, Waterloo Road, was a moderate hit in the UK.Read more