July 25, 2021, Tokyo.
Yannick Borel lost as soon as he entered the Olympic tournament against the Egyptian Mohamed Elsayed (18).
And everything seems to be collapsing under the feet (he was diminished by a painful calf) of the French swordsman.
Romain Cannone will go for the gold of surprise.
He would dwell on this disappointment for a long time (“
Five years that fall in less than five minutes, the blow is fatal
”).
The desire to stop everything touches the 2018 world champion. Before going up the stairs.
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June 19, 2021. In Antalya, Romain Cannone stumbled on the first step, beaten 15-11 by Belgian Neisser Loyola in the first round.
Like Alexandre Bardenet 3rd in the Monal challenge, in April in Paris.
Yannick Borel won a 4th European title (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) in epee.
With to give sparkle to his revenge a sumptuous 15-1 victory in the final against the unexpected Dutchman Tristan Tulen.
For Yannick Borel (33) Tokyo was suddenly very far away...
This year, which is that of the reconquest, the Guadeloupean won the Grand Prix of Qatar and Cairo.
Before diving into the Euro, Yannick Borel had confided in a long interview granted to Cédric Callier about the nightmare of the Tokyo Olympics: “
The scar is still raw.
But we must move forward.
You should never stay on the ground in your corner.
It's not my mentality.
I asked myself the question, after these Games, whether I was hanging up or not.
But I felt that I could not stay on such a failure.
I would have regretted it.
So I got back in the saddle and since then it's been fine.
»
See you in Cairo for the Worlds
Before projecting with envy towards the Paris 2024 Games. Totally relaunched: “
Paris 2024 is the day after tomorrow in a way.
In April 2023 will begin the Olympic qualification, so it is in ten months.
And once you're in, you're already at the Games.
The question I asked myself after Tokyo is, having lost in the first round against a youngster, if I was still in the game?
Was it worth going to training every day and hurting myself if I was no longer at the level?
I gave myself the opportunity this season to see if I still was, and finally I think I still am.
Now we have to confirm.
»
Next step for one of the leaders of the French fencing team, the world championships, from July 15 to 20 in Cairo.
To make an impression and continue to fill the French trophy room.