Sacred Olympic champion of -63 kg this Tuesday in Tokyo, Clarisse Agbegnenou could not restrain her tears after her victory.
“
It was the toughest day mentally.
I have this gold medal, finally!
I do not believe it !
I was on a mission to get this medal.
It was not easy.
I don't even have the words… It's unbelievable, frankly,
”the Frenchwoman told France Televisions, who therefore took her revenge on Tina Trstenjak who had beaten her in the final in Rio five years ago.
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Take my revenge five years later I couldn't ask for better
Clarisse Agbegnenou
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She is an outstanding judokate.
It has been a tough day for both of us.
Taking my revenge five years later, I couldn't have asked for better (…) The road has been hard, long.
I'm so happy to bring home this first gold medal (in judo).
The boys and girls on the team were excellent, we have a golden team.
They are the ones who gave me strength,
”added the Olympic champion.
