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Julien Candelon: "The girls of rugby sevens want Olympic gold in Tokyo"

2021-07-27T15:41:09.012Z


INTERVIEW - The manager of the France team regrets that French rugby has not fully integrated that 7 is an Olympic sport.


Former professional at XV then at 7, Julien Candelon became manager of the French rugby teams at 7. He evokes the ambition of the Blue.

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LE FIGARO.

- What is the women's team in Tokyo aiming for?

Julien CANDELON

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- Girls want to be Olympic champions.

In Rio, they left with the idea of ​​creating a surprise but now, we are no longer in this process.

For four years, they have been working full time in their professional contract with the federation.

The group has evolved quite a bit between Rio and Tokyo.

There are still a few girls who were present four years ago and who are executives of the team.

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Sportingly, have the players progressed, changed status?

Between Rio and Tokyo, they were vice-world champions, losing only in the final against New Zealand.

And they made podiums on the world circuit.

Today they beat everyone.

And it is not an accident.

They have more experience and maturity.

During the group stage, they will find

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Source: lefigaro

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