“Athena is doing very well and so are we. Clarisse Agbégnénou gave birth on Wednesday evening and announced the news this Friday morning on Instagram. At the end of her Olympic double at the Tokyo Games last summer, the native of Rennes had unveiled a new objective: to have a child. The judoka announced in February that she had become pregnant.
The five-time world champion had “clearly a preference” for a girl, as she had confided to the Parisian. “My baby will come with me to training. His physical trainer had pointed out the positive impact of this future birth. “As always, we will adapt, especially if the presence of her baby brings her peace of mind. Without this pregnancy, Clarisse might have experienced weariness before the 2024 Games. Seeing her baby in the stands will be a source of motivation. »
So far, Clarisse Agbégnénou was already doing very well. Last summer at the Tokyo Olympics, she won the gold medal in the under 63 kg category. The Frenchwoman had also triumphed with the French team in the first mixed team event in the history of the Games.