Wednesday October 19, the French Clarisse Agbégnénou posted a photo and a video in which we see her breastfeeding her baby in full judo training. Spotlight on images that are both touching and powerful in the middle of World Breastfeeding Week.
In February 2022, the Olympic judo champion announced her pregnancy, stating immediately that she was not giving up her career. His goal ? Get back on the mats as soon as possible and aim for the Paris Olympics in 2024. Something promised, something due: five months after the birth of little Athena (born June 15, 2022) she has already resumed training. And as if to show that you could be a champion, be a mother and breastfeed your child all at the same time, she revealed these images on Instagram:
“For World Breastfeeding Week!! I show you how I try to compensate for my 100% breastfeeding (really only the breast) and my recovery in training and activity…
Not always easy ???? but a real pleasure.”
“Thank you to the people around me who contribute to this success ????????????”
With these images and these few words, obviously, Clarisse Agbégnénou has touched a sensitive point among Internet users. Witness the thousands of likes and comments triggered by his post. Some examples :
“Good for breastfeeding in public, our country is not always ready for that. You are inspiring, and radiant.”
“It’s beautiful… I’ve always found a breastfeeding mother beautiful…”
“It’s really great! Provided that mentalities continue to change in the right direction.”
“A very fine example! Thank you Clarisse ????”
“The mother with 5 world championship titles and Olympic gold! An absolute power woman! / The mother with five world championship titles and Olympic gold! An absolutely powerful woman!”
In a society where becoming a mother and pursuing one’s career is not always self-evident, and where breastfeeding in public is not always well regarded, Clarisse Agbégnénou puts her notoriety at the service of a strong and powerful message.
Kudos to her.
