Clarisse Agbegnenou is a new woman and new athlete
With just 150 days until the Games Clarisse Agbegnenou is not only one of the most anticipated athletes of France’s home team but she is also still an avid publicist of all that is good about both judo and the Olympic Games. The 6-time world champion and Tokyo Olympic champion underlines her new self as a medal candidate.
Agbegnenou: “I live life day by day and all my stress is around my daughter now. Once she turns two, it will all be very close and there will be a rush but now I don’t see the time passing. If I didn’t have my daughter, it would probably be different.
Now, as a mother, I’m a new woman and a new athlete. I don’t have the same body and strength and maybe even my mental condition is better. Step by step I’m finding a new Clarisse, one who is maybe not as good as before but she is ready and dangerous and I’m working towards my best level.”
“I don’t feel pressure now. When my baby is healthy, I’m ok, it’s really that simple; judo and the Games aren’t the hardest things now. Maybe some weeks before the Games, things will escalate but with my baby, I am the happiest person ever. It’s all a plus and the medal makes it a plus, plus, plus!”
Result | City | Date |
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2 | Paris | 2024 |
1 | Abu Dhabi | 2024 |
1 | Zagreb | 2024 |
3 | Belgrade | 2023 |
2 | Montpellier | 2023 |