These are fewer chances of medals for France, during the next European Athletics Championships, from June 7 to 12.
Following a “ administrative entry error » according to the French Athletics Federation, 1500 meters specialist Azeddine Habz – candidate for the European medal – will not be traveling to Italy even if the federation tried to make up for its mistake.
“I’ve been training for years”
The 10,000 meters specialist Simon Bédard is also concerned. The founder reacted this Friday evening on his Instagram account. “ It’s official, because of an administrative error on the part of the FFA I will not go to the European Championships in Rome.
Despite having achieved the minimum requirements 3 times to participate. »
The French athlete deplored the FFA’s error, noting that it tried to make up for it, without success. “ Why is it the athlete who must suffer the consequences? European Athletics (the European federation), you have no heart. I’ve been training for such deadlines for years. I dedicate my life to this sport, every day I do everything I can to surpass myself and achieve the goals I have set for myself and there, I feel like the sky is falling on my head. »
Want to go away from here “
Simon Bédard explains that the photo “ at the finish of a race ”, used to make his post, “ will perhaps be (his) last “. “ I’m disgusted, I don’t want to run and get away from here “, he wrote.
In total, 99 French athletes (44 women, 55 men) were selected for the European meeting, which serves as a dress rehearsal a month and a half before the Olympic Games.
During the last European meeting in Munich in 2022, France left with nine medals but no titles, which had not happened for 40 years and the Euro in Athens in 1982.
