The resident of the Arc Club de Nîmes won the women’s final of the international archery tournament in Parnasse.
A year ago, Victoria Sebastian finished third in the international tournament in Nîmes. Coming down from the podium, she told us she wanted to reach the 2026 final. Twelve months later, the objective was achieved and even exceeded. The resident of the Arc Club de Nîmes won the competition this Sunday in a Parnasse won over to her cause.
To get there, the champion got rid of Johanna Klinger (Germany), Ana-Luiza Sliachticas Caetano (Brazil), Roberta Di Francesco (Italy), Marie Horackova (Czech Republic) and, in the final, the Mexican Angela Ruiz (7-3).
“It’s magical to win in this atmosphere and with this audience”
“It was close to my heart, because Nîmes is my club and my region. It’s magical to win in this atmosphere and with this audience. There was a little pressure at the beginning, but that’s part of the game », Analyzed Victoria Sébastian hotly. The Nîmes archer confirms her great form since she had already won gold in Taipei in December.
Victoria Sebastian, the sportswoman who made Nîmes win. • Photo: Norman Jardin.
Among the men, the ACN representatives had a complicated tournament, because Jean-Charles Valladont was stopped in the 16th final by the Swiss Keziah Chabin and Baptiste Addis finished 51st in the qualifications and therefore very far from the 16th final.
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