A report for Riner, gold in archery … What’s going to occur this Friday (or not) on the Olympics?

1- The French medal desk for Friday; July 29

The issue with silver is that it might probably seize on any shade. Absolutely the happiness of Claire Bové and Laura Tarantola (rowing); the devastation of Madeleine Malonga (judo) or the slight disappointment of the French foilistas. Okay; nevertheless it’s a Thursday with three medals anyway.

2 – The occasion to not be missed: Riner can knock down a final  report (4h)

This has been his internal driving drive for 5 years: becoming a member of the one judoka to maintain gained three Olympic gold medals; Japanese Tadahiro Nomura. The final  report that resists Teddy Riner; Olympic champion in London (2012) and Rio (2016); ten occasions grasp of the world.

What maintain we not mentioned about your search? In current days; the revelation of a grave knee harm throughout preparation; hidden till the published of a documentary on France TV; has raised a slight uncertainty about his kind. The behemoth has nothing to show however one respond to carry the mat in his first struggle in opposition to Austrian Stephan Hegyi.

3 – The stinging forecast: gold for Lisa Barbelin (2h56)

As a result of it’s our final  probability in a sport that won’t see the sunshine once more in three years; as a result of he rejoices and lets his smile explode regardless of the stress; as a result of his triple 10 in 32 was as well-known as a Lorena pate; we imagine. closely on Lisa Barbelin.

Clearly; the street to gold continues to be lengthy: the 21-year-old Nancy; unused European champion and world quantity 2; is already enjoying a spot within the quarterfinals in opposition to the Mexican Alejandra Valencia; tanned in blended.

4 – No person cares; however not us: a handball superclassic (2h)

It is not soccer; however the rivalry continues to be there. Particularly if you add the spectrum of elimination. Argentina and Brazil maintain misplaced three of the three video games. A triumph and all hopes are nonetheless allowed; a defeat and we will pack our luggage. So it isn’t a matter of dropping to the neighbor we fancy to abhor. Brazilian handball gamers may also maintain a rematch: in January 2020; the Argentines beat them within the last of the South American Championship. From a degree and at residence. Just like the footballers three weeks in the past …

5 – The chop of the Olympic Video games: however what is that this white powder?

Pole vault; mountaineering; gymnastics and even basketball – we see athletes all over the place rubbing their arms with this dinky floury powder. The “white magnesia”; its packed identify; is a substance that has the property of absorbing moisture and drying a floor.

Nevertheless; humidity; whether or not it’s rain; condensation or sweat; is the noteworthy opponent of those athletes: if the stick; horizontal bar or grip slips from the arms; it’s the drama. Due to this fact; magnesia helps prohibit or restore this downside. Past these bodily purposes; it additionally has positive psychological virtues; a type of ritual significance that enables the athlete to (re) focus. Like basketball participant LeBron James.

In keeping with a number of housekeepers tasked with making carpets shine following testing; magnesia has one other characteristic: it takes eternally to scrub.