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.
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00:00Paris is gearing up to host the Olympics next week, however, one of the most popular French
00:08sports, Pétanque, didn't make it to the Summer Games.
00:13The World Federation of Pétanque has been lobbying since 1985 to make it an Olympic
00:19discipline, but efforts so far have failed.
00:23Rules are very simple, and most people pick it up quickly.
00:53It's a nice sport that can be practised quickly, without needing 10 years of experience.