Tony Estanguet reveals his three craziest moments from an unforgettable summer

With the last days of the year, it closes a long chapter. Ten years of an adventure that marks a life. Tony Estanguet admits that he does not like to select from the highlights shared during the Paris 2024 Games. In an interview with France Télévisions, the president of the Paros 2024 Games took part in the game, retained three emotional moments “Unforgettable. »

He started with Teddy Riner: “The monument of French sport. I suggested that he light the basin while he was active; it's never easy to manage these moments of intense emotion a few days before his fights. The way he managed his fights was phenomenal, there was everything: very high level, suspense with the famous roulette in the team event, there were millions of us who loved Teddy for the gift he gave us offered. »

Before returning to Kauli Vaast's surfing gold medal on the Teahupo'o wave: “The local kid winning a gold medal in Tahiti on this legendary wave was crazy. We went through different difficulties, it wasn't easy, it was a daring bet to organize the Olympic surfing competitions there. It was important for us to highlight French Polynesia and Kauli Vaast who knew how to handle the pressure and win the Olympic title. »

Before concluding with the triathlon in the Seine: “It was a hell of a scenario. There too, we had to hang on, we went through all the emotions, all the difficulties, it was quite a daring bet and Cassandre Beaugrand's victory was a very emotional moment for us. »