Mathieu Warnier, Media365, published on Saturday March 23, 2024 at 9:55 p.m.
In competition with Madeleine Malonga for the Olympic selection in the -78kg category with a view to Paris 2024, Audrey Tcheuméo will defend her chances in Tbilisi this Sunday but does not intend to put excessive pressure on herself
Audrey Tcheuméo no longer has the right to make mistakes. Unable to decide between them, the selection committee of the French Judo Federation decided to put the two candidates for the Olympic ticket to the test in the -78kg category, the only one which has not yet found a buyer. four months from maturity. While Madeleine Malonga will defend her chances at the Grand Slam in Antalya, the native of Bondy has an appointment this Sunday in Tbilisi. However, the latter does not want to be overwhelmed by the weight of qualifying for Paris 2024. “I take it like a normal competition,” confided Audrey Tcheuméo in an interview with the daily newspaper The team. Take pleasure, enjoy it, ignore everything, concentrate on myself. » Asked about the choice of the selection committee, the Francilienne accepts the rules of the game. “If the selection committee has made this decision it is its right, it is because it considers that we are not yet decided , she confided. So, I accept. It’s like that. There are rules. I’m going to go all the way, don’t give up. »
Tcheuméo plans to give everything
Assuring that she does not want to follow the performances of her rival in Turkey, Audrey Tcheuméo affirms that she wants to “do (her) maximum to win a medal” in Tbilisi in order to consolidate her fifth place in the world ranking, which will be taken into account when choosing the judokate who will represent France during Paris 2024. For this, the native of Bondy confided having “just worked on (her) head, (her) brain”, in particular the need to “manage the pressure” and her desire. While the decision will fall on April 2 following a meeting of the Federal Committee, Audrey Tcheuméo intends to “let time take its course”. “First Georgia and then we’ll see how it goes,” she added. Focused on the Olympic challenge, the Francilienne has not yet decided on her presence at the European championships or the world championships, which will be trial runs before the Olympic tournament. But, if Madeleine Malonga were to be selected, she intends to make the decision philosophically. “Six months ago, I would have been a frustrated and angry person but now I say to myself, that’s life, that’s how it is,” she confided. I gained height. »
2024-03-23 21:06:31
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