Is France Really Not a Country of Sports?
According to Florent Manaudou and Teddy Riner, France is not a country of sports. But is this really the case?
This book analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the French sports model: international power and major events on one side, difficulties in promoting daily practice on the other.
Between culture, power, and society, this essay challenges our certainties and offers a reflection on the future of sports in France, a reflection of our contradictions and a laboratory for the Republic of tomorrow.
A broad topic that is broken down as follows:
- The realities of French sports and its “model”
- French sports in questions and numbers
- The future of sports in the French way: possible solutions and a future vision
“Diversifying models, addressing everyone, especially the most vulnerable and the most distant.”
“Going beyond purely national logic…”
“Highlighting field stories and promoting a diversity of voices”
“Giving a voice to volunteers, educators, associations, and clubs…”
“Integrating a critical and prospective dimension”
“Is France not a country of sports?” – Guillaume Dietsch, Jean-Baptiste Guégan. Edition De Boeck Supérieur. 2025
