Anaëlle Florent had promised to “Do everything to be selected” in the France team, she kept her word. During the first Olympic selection round, held on January 20 and 21 in Vittel (Vosges), the Challandaise took third place, qualifying for the spring deadlines. “It’s a satisfaction”, underlines the young woman, aged 19.
Except that she must (again) confirm during the second stage, which was to take place the weekend of February 6 and 7 but which is postponed because of cases of Covid, in order to be selected for the European championships and for the two Olympic qualifying tournaments, scheduled for next May and June. “I will not let go, points out the license holder of the Archers Challandais. But Mélanie (Gaubil) and Audrey (Adiceom) will no doubt have anger… ”
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Two girls from the France team chasing him
Dominated in the Vosges, the two members of the France team, ranked fourth and seventh respectively, will seek to regain their status. “If they shoot at their level, and me as in the first test, it will not pass, specifies Anaëlle Florent. I’ll have to be better, that’s why I’m always stressed (smile). »
Since the pre-selection, the Challandaise, who is no longer followed by a mental trainer, is overtaken by stress. However, each time, his fighting spirit took over. This is good because the program of the next meeting will be mainly based on direct confrontations. ” I will be ready “, slips the Vendée. Word of honor.
Provisional classification. 1re : A. Cohendet (Brignais) 2 173 points, 2. L. Barbelin (Riom) 2 165, 3. A. Florent (Archers Challandais) 2 099, 4. M. Gaubil (Nîmes) 2,092, 5. L. Villard (Issy-les-Moulineaux) 2,086, 6. M. Bardary (Cestas) 2,081, 7. A. Adiceom (Riom) 2,072, 8 E. Kaczmareck (Brienon) 2046.
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