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Antonelli fights back, Parnasse makes a statement, PSG and OM stall, La Rochelle surge: Our weekend sports highs and lows in pictures

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The roundup highlights Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s comeback, Salahdine Parnasse’s major UFC knockout and La Rochelle’s strong performance.
  • It also covers the stalled fortunes of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille.
  • Judoka Léa Fontaine won the Lausanne Grand Slam but then faced attacks over her appearance, while swimmer Léon Marchand faced criticism for declining to comment on politics.

The weekend sports roundup from Le Figaro focuses on the moments that drew the newsroom’s attention, from major performances to controversies away from the field.

Salahdine Parnasse’s UFC knockout made a particularly strong impression. Basketball player Victor Wembanyama watched the fight from the stands at the Accor Arena with his brother Oscar, witnessing Parnasse’s explosive UFC debut at close range.

The roundup also highlights judoka Léa Fontaine, who won the Lausanne Grand Slam on Sunday before facing numerous attacks about her physique. Fontaine has condemned the abuse, with support from the sports minister and other athletes.

Another item addresses the pressure on four-time Olympic swimming champion Léon Marchand to take a political position. Marchand does not currently wish to give his political views, but has faced a wave of harsh criticism and insults on social media.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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