Judo, swimming, fencing, and team sports… Despite the morning postponement of the men’s triathlon, a new big day of competition began on Tuesday July 30, notably with Clarisse Agbégnénou on the tatamis of the Grand Palais and the continuation of Léon Marchand’s Labors of Hercules in the Arena basin.Another expected highlight: the women’s team épée, where the French women are aiming for a new medal. Follow our live stream.
Ask for the day’s program. Judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou is in the starting blocks to defend her Olympic title (-63 kg) at the Arena Champ-de-Mars (you can follow her day in full here). In the Olympic basin, Léon Marchand will compete in the semi-finals of the 200m butterfly (at 8:40 p.m.) and the 200m breaststroke (at 10 p.m.). A little later, the French épée fencers will be aiming for a podium finish in the team event, for the quarter-finals. Find the full programme for the day.
What to remember from the morning. Clarisse Agbégnénou qualified thanks to a quick victory against the Kosovar Laura Fazliu, after barely 30 seconds of combat. She goes to the semi-finals! The judoka Alpha Oumar Djalo (-81 kg) was however eliminated in the 8th finals by Uzbek Sharofiddin Boltaboev. In the Olympic pool, Léon Marchand easily made it to the semi-finals of the 200m butterfly and the 200m breaststroke. Another swimmer, Maxime Grousset, also held his own in the 100m freestyle heats. Beryl Gastaldello finished third in her 100m freestyle heat, which secured her a spot in the semi-finals. Marie Wattel, fifth in her heat, also made it to the semi-finals. Great performance by the French relay team, who finished second behind the United States in their 4X200m freestyle heat, earning themselves a ticket to the final. In another pool, that of Vaires-sur-Marne where rowing takes place, big disappointment for the French double sculls. Matthieu Androdias and Hugo Boucheron, Olympic champions in Tokyo, were eliminated in the semi-finals.
Simone Biles for a first title in Paris. For gymnastics fans, the highlight of the day will take place in the late afternoon (6:15 p.m.) with the women’s team event. American star Simone Biles could win her first medal of the Paris Games.
Football, volleyball and 3×3 basketball for team sports. In basketball, the Blues will face Japan (5 p.m.) and will try to follow up their victory against Brazil. In football, Thierry Henry’s players will play their third group match against New Zealand at 7 p.m., with the hope of validating their ticket for the quarter-finals. The French men’s water polo (3 p.m.) and volleyball (9 p.m.) teams will play their second group match. At the end of the day, the French 3×3 basketball teams will begin their tournament (at 9:30 p.m. and 10:05 p.m.).
Men’s triathlon postponed. The men’s triathlon event at the Olympic Games has been postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday, the same day as the women’s event, World Triathlon and the organizing committee announced three hours before the start on Tuesday morning. Heavy rains on Friday and Saturday in Paris have degraded the water quality of the Seine, at “values recorded still above acceptable limits” has “certain places” of the course at the time of the latest analyses, they detailed in a joint press release.
Already sixteen French medals, the highest number since 1896. At the end ofa monday record with eight medals wonthe French delegation rises to the second place in the overall ranking. For the Blues, such a result on the third day of the competition has never been seen since 1896. Canoeist Nicolas Gestin caused a sensation by winning Olympic gold while mountain biker Victor Koretzky took silver. The day ended in style with a historic double in the women’s sabre.