Antoine Dupont set to miss Six Nations to chase Olympic glory

AFP reports that Dupont, together with the French Rugby Federation and his club Toulouse, will have a press conference on Monday to confirm Dupont's intentions.

Paris is set to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August. However, Dupont is reportedly linking up with the French Sevens team as early as January in order to get several events under the belt before the global showpiece. The 2024 Six Nations, meanwhile, will run from 2 February to 16 March.

Over a year ago, Dupont revealed his intentions to participate in the Olympics with the hopes of winning a medal for France.

"It's highly motivating," Dupont told RTL last December.

"It's incredible when you see the enthusiasm it can create. There is a desire from my side to put things in place for me to participate. It will be a discussion between the different coaching staffs."

France have competed just once in Olympic Sevens, finishing seventh in the 2016 Rio Games.

Aside from leaving a huge void in the 15s team, Dupont's absence will force France coach Fabien Galthie to name a new captain.

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