France entered the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with high hopes, aiming to replicate or even surpass their stellar performance at Tokyo 2020, where they secured 11 medals, including two golds Fabien Lamirault in the Class 2 mens singles and another in the Class 1-2 mens teams. However, their home campaign has fallen short of expectations, leaving fans disappointed and yearning for a breakthrough.

As of today, France has only claimed five bronze medals, a stark contrast to their Tokyo 2020 triumphs. With the Games nearing their conclusion, Lucas Didier stands as the nations last chance for a gold medal. Didier, who is set to face Australias Ma Lin in the semifinals of the Class 9 Mens Singles, carries the hopes of the host nation on his shoulders.

In front of an eager home crowd, the question remainscan Didier rise to the occasion and deliver the gold France so desperately seeks? All eyes are on him as he fights to keep his countrys Para table tennis dreams alive.