August 5th could be the quietest day for the French delegation.
The essential
- After Cassandre Beaugrand’s title and Léo Bergere’s bronze, the French mixed relay team wanted to take gold in the event, but a fall by Pierre Le Corre in the first relay condemned the chances of the French who never really played for the medal. Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand still did the job to finish in 4th place.
- In the rest of the program, we will follow the finals of the kayak slalom events with two great chances of medals for Boris Neveu and Camille Prigent. But also surfing at the very end of the day or the semi-final of the 3×3 basketball with the Blues.
- Find out all the news of the day.
Live
10:05 – Leon on fire among the Poles
Poland widened the gap on Slovenia in the third set (10-3) thanks to a very efficient Wilfriedo Leon.
10:03 – Start of the climbing events
The climbing events begin with the combined qualifications. Manon Lebon and Capucine Viglione will move on to the speed event qualifications in the middle of the day.
09:59 – Second set for Slovenia
Slovenia wins the second set against Poland (26-24) by saving a set point in the process. One set each in this volleyball quarter-final
09:58 – 23-23, the Slovenians come back into the game
Trailing 21-23 in the second set, the Slovenians came back into the game at the right time. 23-23 against Poland
09:52 – Grousset delighted with his bronze medal
Having run a very good race in his 100m butterfly relay in the 4x100m medley, Maxime Grousset, who won bronze with the French team, admitted that the medal did him a lot of good.I slept for an hour or two. There was a little party organized with the swimmers, we really enjoyed it. (This bronze medal) It’s a pleasure. We went to get it, even if it wasn’t easy. There’s inevitably a little regret. After my races and a little disappointment, I remobilized and I told myself that it was time to give everything in my last race, to go get that for the team. It definitely saves my Olympic Games. It’s my first Olympic medal. As a team, it also creates emotions to share. It was magical.”
09:47 – Poland dominates Slovenia
In volleyball, Slovenia, which finished first in its group ahead of France, lost the first set against Poland (20-25). In the second set the score was tied 18-18.
09:41 – Great Britain reclassified second
After the photo finish, the Great Britain team was reclassified second ahead of Great Britain in the mixed relay of the triathlon
09:35 – Disappointed to have missed the relay
Pierre le Corre explains the accident that cost him several seconds during the first stint ” White fell and I couldn’t avoid him, behind I see that the bike is derailed. I lose a lot of time to get going again. On the relays once you’re alone it’s super complicated. I’m disappointed to have messed up the relay.”
09:32 – Many regrets!
The first feeling after the end of the mixed triathlon relay race is of course one of regret. Slowed down in a fall from the first relay, Pierre Le Corre unfortunately jeopardized the French podium chances. But perseverance and the desire to finish the race well allowed France to make a nice comeback to fourth place.
09:27 – France fourth!
Magnificent end of the race for the French, they are the only nation that maintained the gap on the leading teams after the 3rd relay. Cassandre Beaugrand overtook 7 competitors on her route to finish fourth at 1’05”
09:25 – Germany Olympic champion in mixed relay
Germany wins mixed triathlon relay ahead of USA and Great Britain
09:21 – France seventh!
Cassandre Beaugrand has a remarkable relay despite the context, she has gained 4 places for France in the ranking (7th)
09:19 – A trio in the lead
The United States with Knibb and Germany with Lindemann joined Great Britain at the front as the running race began. Lindemann lost a few seconds, however, by putting on his shoes incorrectly.
09:17 – Beaugrand maintains the gap
Failing to gain seconds, Cassandre Beaugrand manages to maintain the distance with the leaders (1min12). Even if the gap is too big to hope for anything before the running race.
09:13 – Potter alone in the lead
Beth Potter, unstoppable on the bike over the 7 kilometers, now has a 9-second lead over Knibb (United States)
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