Feature - 80 Years of L'Equipe

L’Équipe Turns 80: A Never-Ending Passion There has been so much to say, to write, and to capture on camera since February 28, 1946. L’Équipe, which now boasts a staff of 400 journalists, has always covered sports and followed them to gyms, stadiums, swimming pools, ice rinks, tracks, and roads—in summer and winter, in France and abroad. Over the past 80 years, countless front pages have left their mark on generations, as have the iconic images drawn from the 13 million photographs in our archive. This legacy is also reflected on the L’Équipe channel, France’s leading sports channel. What unites the L’Équipe of yesterday and today—and will unite the L’Équipe of tomorrow—can be summed up in a single word: transmission. To pass on is to give, to perpetuate, to bequeath, to transform, and to prepare for the future. Just as in sports, through a relay, a pass, or an experience shared among champions or between big stars and beginners... We must never forget where we came from, nor what made L’Équipe a great, popular newspaper. A media outlet that sparks debate and passion, whether read in print, on a phone, or while cheering on events broadcast on its television channel. We must not erase the great victories and defeats we’ve covered, the champions we’ve followed or brought to light, nor the great writers who have shaped its history. But we must also look ahead. We must find a balance between our legacy and a future full of energy. A future where sports go beyond the playing fields to take its place at the heart of society. Inclusion, gender equality, culture, the economy, the environment, justice, and politics: sports are everywhere. And L’Équipe will continue to support and report on these new issues. L’Équipe—where sports live and breathe! ===> For communications: Put “L’Équipe” in italics

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