With 40 medals, including seven gold, the French athletes return home with an honorable tenth place in the rankings. The last award, the cherry on top, goes to the men’s Handball team that defeated Iceland in the final. From the Alpes-Maritimes, we can also salute our great athletes. From the prodigious performances of Alain Bernard, the Antibes native with three medals, to the unfortunate disappointments of Alizé Cornet and Camille Muffat, Jean-Paul Serra refers to “the law of sport” as well as “the little extra thing our athletes were missing.” He remains more than satisfied with the results glorifying the Azuréens: a total of 5 medals and the honor of seeing new champions emerge.
The Ball in Bounce
The Olympic Games should inspire passion in many budding athletes in the region. Taking advantage of the media effect, the CDOS and club leaders hope to “encourage young people to engage in more advanced sports” and even “train those who will participate in the Olympics in about a decade.” It’s also worth noting that with the success of our swimmers, “swimming clubs are likely to be full at the start of the school year.”
While waiting for the next Games in 2012 in London, Jean-Paul Serra wants to say only good things about “China’s perfect organization.” There will, therefore, be much to do, not only for the English gentlemen but also for the French athletes whose work must remain constant. From now on, “the bar is very high.”
This video is from the Web TV Nice site
