2023-11-13 03:43:49
He himself admits, Florent Manaudou risks “making enemies”. But this Saturday evening, on the set of Quelle Époque! on France 2, the quadruple Olympic swimming medalist was quick to give his opinion on the resources allocated to sport in France.
Asked about the measures put in place by the executive on this subject and the declared desire of the President of the Republic to finish in the top 5 in the medal rankings during the Paris 2024 Games, the London Olympic champion did not hesitated. “He (Emmanuel Macron) can do what he wants, that won’t change,” said the swimmer. I will make enemies but we are not at all a sports country. »
Before adding: “we have very good talents, but on the other hand if you go to English-speaking countries, if you see the infrastructures there… Here, they have reduced the hours of lessons from 4 to 2 EPS. We are not saying that we want to be the best nation by using these means. It is not possible “. “My old roommate went to Australia,” he continued. For the same job, he earns five times more and he trains a little less, at least people who are less talented. »
According to the London 2012 Olympic champion, resources have certainly been allocated, but far too late to hope to see the effects from the Paris 2024 Games. “We will win medals, and certainly more,” he said. added. (…) To prepare for the Olympic Games, you have to put eight years, twelve years in advance (…). But we cannot, just because we have put things in place over the last two years, double the number of medals, it is not possible. »
Florent Manaudou, 32 years old, will be, whatever happens, one of the athletes to follow during these Games. Silver medalist in Tokyo in the 50m freestyle, he got good marks during the French Short Course Championships at the end of October. In a few weeks he will participate in the European Championships, organized in Otopeni in Romania, before starting his final stretch towards Paris 2024.
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