Photocall prior to the Paris 2024 press conference in Paris FA

Photocall prior to the Paris 2024 press conference in Paris FA

French cyclist Julien Absalon poses for a photocall prior to the France Television "Paris 2024" press conference in Paris on June 11, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Photocall prior to the Paris 2024 press conference in Paris FA

Photocall prior to the Paris 2024 press conference in Paris FA

French cyclist Julien Absalon poses for a photocall prior to the France Television "Paris 2024" press conference in Paris on June 11, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

(1)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

(1)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - France's Julien Absalon waves his country's flag after winning the gold medal in the men's cross country mountain bike event at the Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue on Aug. 28.

(2)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

(2)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - France's Julien Absalon, who won the gold medal in the men's cross country mountain bike event, is seen in action at the Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue on Aug. 28.

(2)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

(2)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - France's Julien Absalon, who won the gold medal in the men's cross country mountain bike event, is seen in action at the Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue on Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

(1)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

(1)France's Absalon wins men's cross country in Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - France's Julien Absalon waves his country's flag after winning the gold medal in the men's cross country mountain bike event at the Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue on Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

Pauline Ferrand-Prevoot, Julien Absalon

Pauline Ferrand-Prevoot, Julien Absalon

Pauline Ferrand-Prevoot of France won Cross-Country World Championships 2020 in Leogang, Austria, October 10, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Cerveny)