Covid: unvaccinated athletes will be banned from major competitions in France

The case shook the world of sport, and more particularly of tennis the last days. Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 tennis player, was denied his Australian visa to compete in the Australian Open because he was not not vaccinated. In France, the Minister for Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, had assured that this situation would not happen, thanks to the establishment of a sanitary bubble for the major competitions. However, the government has indicated otherwise.

In fact, everything foreign athlete, whether amateur or professional, must be vaccinated to participate in a major competition in France. the pass vaccinal, which should soon be introduced in France, will be applied to French sportsmen but also foreigners, for the sake of consistency. This statement contradicts the words of Minister Roxana Maracineanu, who had mentioned a “sanitary bubble“which would allow unvaccinated athletes to compete in competitions.

It will therefore soon be mandatory to have a pass to enter a sport equipment, support as a player, especially for events such as Roland-Garros, the Grand Slam or the upcoming 6 Nations tournament.

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