Brigitte Bardot Death: Max Guazzini’s Tribute

A long Sunday of sadness. In his home in the south of France, Max Guazzini learned the news that morning, shortly before the rest of the world. “What can I say, asks the former president of Stade Français rugby? Brigitte Bardot is the last great French star, but what I can highlight is her fight because that’s what she tirelessly hammered home when we saw her. »

The actress passed away at the age of 91 on December 28 and flashes come back to the memory of the man who almost six years ago became the secretary general of her foundation for the defense of animals. “I had his poster in my teenage bedroom,” remembers the septuagenarian. Brigitte Bardot revolutionized the image of women but what touched me above all was her commitment to the animal cause because I am also sensitive to it. »

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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