Philippe Bana Advocates for Olympic Surplus Funds to Support French Sports Clubs
Philippe Bana, president of the French Handball Federation, urges for the allocation of the €27 million surplus from the Paris Olympics budget to grassroots sports clubs. He emphasizes the importance of this funding to improve infrastructure and support the anticipated influx of new members post-Olympics. Bana calls for investment in the French National Sports Agency to ensure that the benefits of the Games extend beyond the event itself, expressing concerns about the current state of sports facilities in France.