These French people blew up bank cards at the Olympics

End applause Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhich ends at the Stade de France on Sunday evening. If the athletes count their time Medalsfor the spectators, now it’s about… doing the math. Ticket offices, refreshment bars, “good stuff”… For many, the excitement of the Olympics now means three- or even four-digit bills. This is the case with Florent, a Paris executive in his thirties. He was enthusiastic from the beginning, he readily admitted “Stuck in the Olympic Games”. And, like thousands of French and foreign spectators, he did not hesitate to spend his bank card during the two-week tournament.

“In the beginning, I only played three sports, football, tennis and volleyball, for €700.” The young man reported. “But when the flame passed through Marseille and when the resale platforms opened up, I got excited again and rushed to the equestrian, archery, table tennis, athletics and beach volleyball competitions. And, a few days before the finale, I had a complete breakdown: I bought a second-hand ticket for the closing ceremony.” Floren spent a total of 1500…