32 athletes from the Cรดte d’Azur are participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On this penultimate day of competition, four athletes from the Alpes-Maritimes were in action in various venues.
Volleyball
What excitement in volleyball! The reigning Olympic champions, the French team led by Kรฉvin Tillie, swept Poland in the final, clinching a second consecutive historic title. This double victory, following the gold in Tokyo, places them alongside the USSR and the United States, the only other teams to have achieved this feat. Against a formidable Poland, France shone. Lifted by Earvin Ngapeth in top form, the French team lit up Paris with an unforgettable performance. Final score: 3 sets to zero for our team (25/19; 25/20; 25/23).
Climbing
On another note, there was a disappointment for Oriane Bertone in climbing. Second in bouldering semi-finals, she stumbled in the final on the third bouldering wall, failing to score. Nevertheless, she finished fourth in this event. In the lead climbing, her weak point, she fell with only a score of 45 out of 100. Unfortunately, this scored her an eighth and last place in this final. Meanwhile, the Slovenian, Janja Garnbret, won the gold.
Athletics
What a disappointment for the men’s 4×400 meters relay. After a solid performance by Tรฉo Andant from Nice, finishing his 400 meters in sixth position, the hopes of the French team seemed to revive. Indeed, Fabrisio Saรฏdy, the last relay runner, continued his push towards the leading group. However, fate had other plans. At the start of the final turn, the French runner was jostled by the South African athlete, causing his fall which dashed the team’s chances. Despite this setback, Saรฏdy didnโt want to give up or abandon. He completed the race, finishing in last position, but with the pride of having taken his team to the end, with his head held high.
Modern Pentathlon
Additionally, no medal in the men’s modern pentathlon. Indeed, the athlete from Cannes, Valentin Prades, failed to secure a medal. On Saturday, during the final at the Palace of Versailles, he couldnโt reach the podium. In the laser run, the final event, he lagged 1โ02 behind the Egyptian Ahmed Elgendy. Ultimately, Prades finished 16th, 1โ24โ96 behind the Olympic champion.
