After the shock of the news, the start of the defense.
If she still wants to believe in her Olympic dream, fencer Ysaora Thibus has very little time to prove her good faith.
Tested positive on January 14 as part of the Paris International Challenge, the foil fencer is temporarily suspended.
In a press release made public Friday morning, the 2022 world champion first admits her “stunnedness” to learn such news “169 days before the Olympic Games in Paris, which constitute the dream of my life as a woman and an athlete ".
Using a sporting metaphor, Thibus says she is already ready for the fight that follows.
“After this first touch, I begin an assault which aims to prove my innocence today to allow me to shoot tomorrow in what will be the most beautiful tournament of my career,” she explains.
I deny with the greatest firmness having administered any doping substance to myself.
The negative results of the dozens of checks undergone this year, like all the others, bear witness to this.
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She continues: “With the help of my advice and experts we will analyze and investigate what could have caused such an incomprehensible result.
Despite the difficulty of this ordeal, it is with unwavering strength that I assure you of my integrity.
» For its part, also in a press release, the French Fencing Federation ensures that it “takes note” of the suspension of Thibus.
“The FFE points out that it remains deeply involved in the fight against doping, whatever the consequences may be on the sporting life of our teams.
In these circumstances, we have a thought for our champion Ysaora Thibus, who is going through a difficult moment in her life as a woman and an athlete.
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