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Olympics: the appointments not (especially) not to be missed this Saturday in Tokyo ... with possible gold for France

2021-07-31T07:22:06.252Z


Mixed judo: Riner expected at the turn (10h) The disappointment is immense for Riner, big favorite of the + 100kg event, who brought "only" ...


Mixed judo: Riner expected at the turn (10h)


The disappointment is immense for Riner, big favorite in the + 100kg event, who only brought back bronze on Friday.

He will have the opportunity to make people forget his poor performance by bringing back gold in this new mixed event.

If the composition of the team is not known, the presence of Riner or Dicko leaves little doubt.

The French and Japanese, big favorites, are expected in the final at 10am.

To discover

  • The full Olympic program

  • The Olympic medal table

Sevens rugby: Les Bleues for a first medal?

(10:30 am / 11:00 am)


New charm guaranteed for the French delegation.

Les Bleues qualified for the final of rugby sevens by dominating Great Britain (26-19), in the second semi-final of the Olympic tournament.

The French have scored four tries including two by Ciofani at the start of each half.

Direction therefore the final for the Blue which will be opposed to New Zealand, silver medal in Rio in 2016, (11h00)

France wants to unlock its boxing counter (10:30 am)


After the disputed and disappointing elimination of Maïva Hamadouche among women, it is the men's turn to enter the running.

If many hopes rested on Sofiane Oumiha, finally eliminated, we must not forget Billal Bennama who will start his tournament against Kazakh Saken Bibossinov in the round of 16.

Why not dream of a surprise victory à la Romain Cannone?

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Saber by teams: the girls on the track for gold (11:30 am)


Here too, we must quickly forget the bitterness of the day before. After the premature elimination of Yannick Borel's teammates by Japan in a disaster scenario match (45-44), the girls will have the difficult task of carrying the last French medal chances in fencing after the numerous French disappointments in the saber. The French sabers beat Italy (45-39) in the semi-finals of the team event. Largely in the lead after six stints (30-14), the Blue were scared after Michela Battiston's huge run against Charlotte Lembacj (18-5) but Manon Brunet and Cécilia Berder finished the job. In the final, the France team will be opposed to Russia, impressive against South Korea (45-26).

100m (F): “Mommy Rocket” for history (2:30 pm)


Of course, she's not French, but what Jamaican Ann Fraser-Pryce is about to achieve will perhaps mark the history of the Games. After Beijing and London, the 34-year-old sprinter could become the first to be crowned in three different Olympics over the queen distance. The suspension of promising American Sha'Carri Richardson for positive control for cannabis makes the possibility of this third crown for Fraser-Pryce even more likely.

Source: lefigaro

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