32 athletes from Alpes-Maritimes were vying for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On this 14th day, four athletes were competing in different events.
Athletics
First of all, Téo Andant from Nice and his teammates Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, Gilles Biron, and Fabrisio Saïdy qualified for the final of the 4×400 meters. After a challenging start, the French team regained control. They even won the second heat with a time of 2’59″53, their best time of the season. They finished ahead of Nigeria (2’59″81) and Belgium (2’59″84). Meanwhile, Botswana dominated the other heat with a time of 2’57″76. Great Britain and the United States also qualified for the final. The final is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 PM.
Elsewhere, disappointment for Méba-Mickaël Zézé, adopted by Cannes, in the final of the 4×100 meters. After a strong start, leading 200 meters before the finish, the French team succumbed to pressure at the end of the race, finishing only 6th. The gold medal went to Canada, ahead of South Africa and Great Britain. It’s also worth noting a major disappointment for the American relay, which finished 7th due to a handover error.
Finally, Alessia Zarbo in the final of the 10,000 meters. At the back of the pack after 1,200 meters, Alessia faltered and let the leading group go after 2,800 meters. However, she refused to give up. Unfortunately, after 8,000 meters, the French athlete had to abandon the race. The athlete from Antibes was taken away on a stretcher in a concerning state. According to the latest information, she regained consciousness after leaving the track. Beatrice Chebet won the race, ahead of Nadia Battocletti and Sifan Hassan.
Weightlifting
Additionally, Marie-Josèphe Fègue made it to the final of the -71 kg category. Having stayed close to the leaders during the snatch event, she eventually placed 6th in this discipline. Still in medal contention, Marie-Josèphe remained determined in the clean and jerk. After missing her first attempt at 132 kg, she successfully lifted 133 kg. However, she missed her final lift at 138 kg. As a result, she finished with a total score of 243 kg, placing 5th in the overall ranking.
