French Athletes Prepare for Paris 2024 Olympics: Wrestler Pauline Lecarpentier’s Quest for Qualification

Wrestler Pauline Lecarpentier came close to qualifying. She will still have a chance.

Credit: Pauline Lecarpentier

The Paris Olympic Games are in 100 days…

D-100, exactly, this Wednesday, before Paris 2024. If they take place in Paris, these Games distill their spirit almost everywhere in the country. If only with the Olympic Flame, which will pass through the Côte d’Opale, Boulogne, Calais. And then athletes from Boulogne will also be part of the adventure.

For some Boulonnais, it’s in their pocket. Barring a cataclysm, that is to say an injury, the athlete Jimmy Gressier will be on the track at the Stade de France, he will even double 5000m-10000m. In full progress, he could well be the surprise of the French athlete. In rowing, Benoit Brunet, former Boulonnais graduate, will also be there.

For others, it’s not a win. For kayaker Maxime Beaumont, it no longer depends on him. The Rio silver medalist earned an Olympic quota. But the latter does not belong to him. It is the Federation which will decide. In wrestling, Pauline Lecarpentier still has her destiny in hand. She proved in the last Olympic qualifying tournament that she had the level, losing by a whisker in the final. We know she has talent. She will have to show strong mentality to recover from this failure and get her ticket during a final TQO.

The Opal Coast which will be present almost everywhere during these Olympics. With for example Mathieu Bataille. The Etaplois, former world judo champion, former winner of Teddy Riner, it was almost 20 years ago but former winner of Teddy Riner all the same, has now crossed over to the other side. He will be a referee for the Olympic judo tournament. The French team, including Teddy Riner, will also come to do an internship before the start of the Games, in Etaples.

2024-04-17 07:05:51
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