Olympics: Paris 2024 Olympic organising committee headquarters raided by French police
- Planet Sport writer
- 20 June 2023
The organising committee of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris confirmed that French Police searched their headquarters and that they were cooperating with authorities concerning an ongoing investigation
French police are searching the headquarters of the organising committee of next year's Olympic Games in Paris.
Organisers for Paris 2024 confirmed on Tuesday an investigation was being carried out and said they were cooperating fully.
There has been no comment from the police.
A Paris 2024 statement read: "A police search is currently underway at the headquarters of the Organising Committee. Paris 2024 is cooperating fully with the investigators to facilitate their investigations."
The search is related to a probe into suspected corruption, according to various reports.
The organising committee's offices are in the Saint-Denis area of the French capital. The Games take place from July 26-August 11 next year.
