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Will France's beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics?

Pétanque, one of France's most beloved sports, has yet to secure its place as an Olympic discipline but it's still a favourite pastime. As Paris prepares to host the Olympics next week, a popular French pastime won't be featured in the Summer Games. One of France's most beloved sports, has yet to secure its place as an Olympic discipline, despite persistent lobbying by the World Federation of Pétanque since 1985. The sedate game is for everyone in France, overcoming social and economic boundaries. From high-flying business executives to the unemployed, all compete equally on the court. The game's simplicity makes it accessible, while mastering its strategies and ball skills can take years. "Pétanque is played with two teams of two or three people, each team having six balls. The objective is to get as close as possible to a small wooden ball, the jack," explains Damien Stoffel from the CLAP pétanque club. "After all the balls are thrown, we count up the points, up to six per team, and the first team to reach 13 points wins."
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