(21 Sep 2025)
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Paris – 21 September 2025
1. Tilt down on Paris city with servers holding trays with cafe, water and croissant, read to start the race
2. Mid of crowd watching
3. Mid of servers posing for a photo and cheering
4. Close of water, croissant and a coffee cup
5. Wide of servers starting the race
6. Various of cafe servers walking quickly in the race
7. Servers walking alongside the Seine River bank holding trays
8. Wide of servers competing with wide of the Seine
9. Various of the end of the race
STORYLINE:
Servers in France’s capital race through the streets, showing off their skills balancing a tray with a croissant, a coffee cup and a glass of water, without spilling it.
The race was revived last year after a 13-year hiatus as part of Paris’ efforts to bask in the Olympic spotlight and put its best foot forward for its first Summer Games in 100 years.
Sonia Bennouioua, who won second place in the women’s category, turned to the hospitality industry after a stint in real estate.
"I find it just amazing. First of all, as a woman working as a server in a brasserie, being able to do a job that is physically and mentally demanding, a service job where you have to earn respect from men who often make inappropriate comments," she told The Associated Press.
"It is an honor for us to share our food with them (customers). And, even more so at the counter, having our regulars and chatting with our loyal customers who have been with us for so many years and who entrust us with their lives".
AP video by Philippe Marion
Production by Jeffrey Schaeffer
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