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Olympic Games: no medal for the French women in the pentathlon

2021-08-06T15:33:51.453Z


Neither Elodie Clouvel, 6th, nor Marie Oteiza, 10th, managed to climb on the podium this Friday, to offer France a 28th medal.


Elodie Clouvel, reigning Olympic vice-champion, took only 6th place in the modern pentathlon on Friday at the Tokyo Games, while her compatriot Marie Oteiza placed 10th in an event won by Britain's Kate French.

Very late after the fencing event played on Thursday, the two French women have come back up in the standings, thanks in particular to horse riding and swimming for Clouvel, but not enough to join in the fight for the podium during the laser -run, combining running and shooting.

I have this heel pain that has bothered me a lot.

I thought I could go beyond that but it still put me in doubt,

”said Clouvel after his career.

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Ranked 24th in fencing, Clouvel moved up to 15th place thanks to one of the three best times in swimming, but she did not register a single point in the bonus fencing event.

She then had a good ride in horseback riding, with only one fault when several competitors experienced a real ordeal, like the German Annika Schleu, in the lead before riding the formidable Saint Boy.

In tears throughout her career, she left on the track 30 places and all her chances of podium.

After horseback riding and before the race-shooting combination, Clouvel was 8th but she did not manage to come back to the best.

I tried everything but there was stronger than me today.

Elodie Clouvel

I tried everything but there was stronger than me today. I am proud of what I have given and I am not looking for an excuse. The three medalists are very strong and I am in my place,

”she said. "

I would have liked to write history differently but it must be accepted and I will be in Paris in 2024

", she also assured. She then explained that she would still be present on Friday for Saturday to encourage Valentin Belaud, her companion and training partner, who is ranked 19th after fencing. “

My competition is not over. It ends tomorrow with Valentin. We have a common project and I hope he will do it

", did she say. Finally 10th, while she started for the combined in 6th position, Marie Oteiza for her part recognized a "

mixed

feeling."

I was not coming for 10th place,

"said the 2018 European champion."

I didn't do anything catastrophic but nothing incredible. And there were much stronger girls today,

”she said.

Source: lefigaro

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