The Blues shined again during the World Cup in Doha on Sunday, after qualification for the Paris Olympic Games was secured by Caroline Joyce and Osen Cosignol on Saturday. For the first time in its history, the French team qualified four swimmers (Juice, Cassinol, Fontaine, Olivier) for the Olympics. The icing on the cake for Marc-Antoine Olivier, who won the silver medal in the 10 km, was Hungarian Kristof Rasovski’s win.
The Rio Olympics bronze medalist has gone through all the emotions in recent days. “This medal has all the flavors. Two days ago I did not think that I would participate in the World Championships. Finally, I’m going to participate and I’m going to get a medal, he says. I went through all the states, especially depression. Luckily I had a large contingent there every day. The main goal was to qualify for the Games. I am going to do my third Games. Also, in Paris and I bring back the silver medal for France. It is enormous. »
“Two days ago, I did not think that I will participate in the world championship. Finally, I’m going to get a medal.”
He could not yet clearly explain the reasons for the delay, but promised to do so on February 7 when everything is in place. “officer”. Meanwhile, he floats in the water and shows a great science of open water.
A tactically perfect race
In an ambush, the Northerner completed a tactically perfect race to move onto the podium. “His caste is a model. We know that Marco Logan is made for this discipline without taking anything away from the great talent he is also. French Open Water team director Stéphane Lacquet praised. If you want to do open water, you can watch the race several times to learn how to manage the race, how to position yourself…”
Logan Fontaine also fulfilled his contract very well with a qualifier for his first Games by finishing fourth after 10km where he showed himself to be courageous and victorious: “I felt good, I wanted to try things. With maybe a reservation, I could have finished better but with “maybe” we go too far. I don’t regret it, even if there is a little bitter taste and disappointment at the end. Despite everything, I am satisfied. » Like the entire French team who flashed huge smiles in the finish area.
