FRANCE HANDBALL TEAM L'ÉQUIPE DE FRANCE DE HANDBALL à l'Élysée - Menu for the February 8, 2010 luncheon hosted by Mr. Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the Republic, in honor of the French Handball Team, 4 pp. in-8 under cover of the Presidency of the Republic decorated with the gilded lictor beam in relief, menu and wine list, tricolor cord. Luncheon for 25 guests in the Salon des Ambassadeurs (see lot no. 281). Reception for the French men's handball team after winning the 2010 European Championship. With their victory over Croatia in the final, France became the first nation to win back-to-back Olympic (2008), World (2009) and Continental titles. The team led by Jérôme FERNANDEZ and coached by Claude ONESTA included Daniel NARCISSE (absent at lunch), Thierry OMEYER and Nikola KARABATIC.

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