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French investigators raid homes and offices of Paris Olympics officials amid corruption probes

  • French financial police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics Organizing Committee
  • The raids were part of investigations into fraud connected to public contracts for the Paris Olympics.
  • Homes of Paris 2024 CEO and operations director also searched as part of probes into embezzlement and favoritism.
  • The investigations concern contracts awarded for the Games by the organizing committee and SOLIDEO, the public body delivering Olympic infrastructure.
  • Despite the raids, French sports minister expressed confidence in Paris 2024's governance and cooperation with the investigations.
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