Félix and Alexis Lebrun, well supported by Simon Gauzy, confirm their formidable potential five months before the Olympics. The French team did not manage to climb the last step, an insurmountable height.

But what can we do in the face of China, its ten million licensees, and its triplet of players - Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Ma Long - who simply occupies the top three places in the world? It's up to them to continue to progress and use the 150 days that still separate them from the Games to build up their confidence.