Published on 09/03/2024 22:14
Video duration: 3 min Paris 2024 Games: the Popov brothers compete for qualification in the badminton event The Popov brothers have Olympic dreams in badminton. But this time they are competing to represent France, only one of them will be able to qualify for the Paris Olympics. (France 2)
The Popov brothers have Olympic dreams in badminton. But this time they are competing to represent France, only one of them will be able to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Is the spirit of competition compatible with the spirit of family? The two Popov brothers are the two best French badminton players. They are pursuing the same Olympic dream. They follow a grueling rhythm of two to three daily training sessions. But only one of the two will qualify for the Games. For the moment, France has only obtained a place for the single tournament, promised to the one who will be ahead of the other in the world rankings before the summer. A fierce, fraternal struggle. The two brothers have always played against each other and so far, their relationship has not suffered.
Their father is a former international player
Their golden rule: celebrate victory soberly when they face each other. So they remain a duo, more than rivals. A sense of collectiveness maintained by their coach, their father, a former international player. He arrived from Bulgaria almost 20 years ago, because he could no longer make a living from badminton there due to lack of funding.
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2024-03-09 21:14:46
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