France–United States relations between France and the United States became friendlier after Nicolas Sarkozy was elected President of France in 2007. Sarkozy, who has been called "Sarko the American", has said that he "love[s] America" and that he is "proud of his nickname". In 2007, Sarkozy delivered a speech before the U.S. Congress that was seen as a strong affirmation of French–American ties; during the visit, he also met with President George W. Bush as well as senators John McCain and Barack Obama (before they were chosen as presidential candidates). Obama and McCain also met with Sarkozy in Paris after securing their respective
France at the 1980 Summer Olympics France at the 1980 Summer Olympics France competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, France competed under the Olympic Flag instead of its national flag. 121 competitors, 98 men and 23 women, took part in 85 events in 13 sports. Men's 100 metres Men's 200 metres Men's 800 metres Men's 1,500 metres Men's Marathon Men's 4x400 metres Relay Men's 50 km Walk Men's High Jump Men's Long Jump Men's Triple Jump Men's Pole Vault Women's 100 metres Women's 100 m Hurdles Women's Pentathlon Men's Bantamweight (–