Olympics-France captain Dupont to switch to Sevens for Paris 2024

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - France v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 15, 2023 France's Antoine Dupont looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Antoine Dupont will take part in the Paris 2024 Olympics after making a temporary switch from Rugby Union to Rugby Sevens, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Confirming information from the sports daily L'Equipe, the source said Dupont, who captained France at the Rugby World Cup that ended last month, would miss the 2024 Six Nations in order to prepare for the Games.