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02-24-2002, 09:19 PM
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Elite Explorer
Red Wing, MN
1996 xlt
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why in olympics do they speak in french first
alright, this has been driving my crzy. anyone know why everything they announced at the games they announced in french? or some language first before they announced it in english. this doesn't seem to make sense since the games were obviously in our country and why french? i just don't get it
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02-24-2002, 09:25 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
 Elgin, IL
'99 Maxima SE-L *5spd
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french is the official language of the games i believe
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02-24-2002, 09:25 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
College Station, TX (school) / Houston, TX (Home)
02 Wrangler X
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i was wondering the exact same thing. I could understand doing that in France or maybe even Canada but why here and why French and why first.
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02-24-2002, 09:27 PM
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Elite Explorer
Red Wing, MN
1996 xlt
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the official language- that would sort of explain it. but its still pretty odd. that raises the question of why FRENCH?
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02-24-2002, 09:39 PM
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Elite In Memoriam
1999 XLT
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French is one of the two official languages of the Olympics.
Why thats so beats me?????????? Further, why it goes first....... __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :( |
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02-24-2002, 09:49 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
Ft Myers, Florida
'91 4WD
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OK a little bit of history. The new Olympics (as opposed to the Greek Olympiades) were re-created in the late 1800's by Pierre De Coubertin. He was french, that's the reason why the only official language of the Olympics is French.
Now, English is used as the second "official" language... Il suffit de demander... __________________ Daniel |
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02-24-2002, 10:01 PM
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Elite Explorer
Red Wing, MN
1996 xlt
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that sheds some more light on it
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