Tokyo Olympics: Clarisse Agbegnenou says she is "so honored" by her role as standard bearer

INTERVIEW

"I am in joy and good humor. For me, it is so much a pleasure that there is no stress. There is only joy and good energy."

A few hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games (Olympics) in Tokyo, Japan, Clarisse Agbegnenou is swimming in happiness.

From 1 p.m. (French time), the judokate will carry the tricolor with the other flag bearer, the gymnast Samir Aït Saïd, at the head of the French Olympic team.

"I am so honored and happy", confides the talented sportswoman, Friday, on Europe 1.

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"It's going to be a special moment"

"I can't wait to be there, to parade ... We will share this experience, us, the athletes, because for once there will be no one in the stands and in the stands. We will really be able to laughing with Samir and getting to know each other even better with other sports. For us, it's going to be a special moment, "she continues.

Favorite of her discipline, the sportswoman somewhat regrets the closed doors imposed for the competition.

"It's always sad, we would have preferred to do them with the public. Me, I was at the opening ceremony in Rio (at the Olympics in 2016, editor's note), so I know it was magnificent", recalls -she.

But for her, no way to feel sorry for her fate.

"We will take full advantage of it. In any case, I will take full advantage."

"I see a good state of mind"

The judokate ensures that the French delegation shares his enthusiasm.

"A few months ago, they (the organizers) said it could be canceled. We've been training for the Games for five years. We're just waiting for that, so it's a real satisfaction. 'be there. "

"Everyone is into it. I see a good state of mind."

Personally, Clarisse Agbegnenou will aim to win the gold medal.

In 2016 at the Rio Olympics, she was beaten in the final.

"I'll go get the nicest medal, the one I'm missing. I'll bring it back."