The rower Téo Rayet, member of the club Bergerac Water Sports and member of the French rowing team finished third this Sunday April 28 of the final of the European Rowing Championships, in Hungary. With his three teammates four without coxswaina special event of rowing, they qualified directly for the final during the elimination series events this week, in second place behind the English world champions.
“It’s a championship that is close to our hearts because it’s the first international outing of the season.” explained before the race the 24-year-old from Dordogne. “It’s all about the little details” he continues. But his hopes of a title were very real: ” we are full of confidence, we have never felt so capable of winning“.
Looking towards the games
Téo Rayet has his eyes fixed on the Paris Olympic Games. The French men’s boat of the coxless four is already qualified, but we do not yet know who the athletes on board will be. The selection will depend in particular on the results of this European Championship.