Theo de Percin Denied Olympic Medal

Theo de Percin, a goalkeeper for Auxerre, was the only player in Thierry Henry's French squad to miss out on a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite the team's runner-up finish to Spain. Per Olympic regulations, players who do not appear on the pitch or substitutes' bench are ineligible for medals. De Percin, one of four alternates for injury cover, did not make it into any matchday squad, unlike the other substitutes who played in a low-risk game against New Zealand. Henry praised his team for their performance, highlighting their fight to level the game before losing 5-3 in extra time. The regulations stipulate that an alternate must appear on the start list to receive a medal, which De Percin did not. Michael Olise, another player, was also seen without a medal after removing it in disappointment.