French diver Alexis Jandard had a bit of a mishap during the unveiling of the Paris Aquatics Centre, where he went tumbling off the diving board in front of the country's president.
The unveiling of the new Aquatics Centre in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics had an awkward moment when one diver for France took a spill during the opening ceremony. And it came in front of French President Emmanuel Macron. Alexis Jandard, who starred for France in the Tokyo Olympics, had a bit of a mishap when he attempted a dive at the 154 million-euro Aquatics Centre, which will be used in this year’s Olympics. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
2024 PARIS OLYMPICS: UNDERSTANDING IOC FRAMEWORK ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETE PARTICIPATION The 26-year-old didn’t feel too embarrassed by falling on the dive, despite the distinguished guests who were present for the ceremony. 'I want to reassure you right away, there is no problem,' he said, via French outlet RMC Sport. 'Everything is fine. I didn’t hurt myself, these are things that happen, unfortunately.' Jandard’s leg just gave out when it made contact with the board.
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