French Sports Budget Slashed by 12% Post-Paris Olympics

Despite record Olympic success, the French government reduces funding for sports, raising concerns among sports organizations.

The French sports budget for 2025 will see a reduction from 830 million euros to 730 million euros, a decrease of nearly 12% as reported by the Ministry of Sports.
The total budget cut amounts to approximately 270 million euros when including the reduction in funds previously allocated for the Olympics.
Despite the cuts, the French government has committed nearly 500 million euros for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
Critics argue that the budget cuts contradict previous promises to maintain sports funding beyond the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Concerns grow over the impact on local sports infrastructure and programs, with fears that reduced funding could increase costs for participants.