King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with Spanish athletes on the eve of Paris 2024 to wish them luck ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.Â
The Spanish King and Queen arrived in the French capital ahead of the opening ceremonies and met with several athletes competing for Spain. They held a reception for the Spanish athletes and spent time chatting with different athletes about their training and their upcoming events.Â
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King Felipe also gave a speech to encourage all of the Spanish athletes and to wish them luck with their competitions. He touched on the unique upcoming opening ceremonies in his speech; the Paris pening ceremonies are the first ever to be held outside of a stadium, as there will be several boats travelling down the Seine River to officially open the games.Â
He shared ”I wish you to live this experience in the best possible way and enjoy it. Lots of encouragement and to all!”
The King and Queen of Spain were also joined by the Spanish Minister for Education, FP, and Sports, as well as the head of the Spanish Olympic Committee.
King Felipe has strong ties to the Olympic games, as he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Barcelona and famously carried his country’s flag into the stadium.
