Antoine Griezmann doesn’t have just one sporting passion in his life. In addition to his job as a professional footballer, the French international has a soft spot for basketball and the NBA, but also and perhaps above all for horse riding and horse racing. Thus, the 2018 world champion owns a stable of more than fifteen horses. It is therefore logical that the bronze medal won on Friday by France in the team show jumping at the 2024 Olympics made him explode with joy.
On his social networks, the Atlético de Madrid player posted a message to congratulate himself on the performance of the French riders. Medal alert! Simon, Olivier, Julien. Amesulina, Doray d’Anguilly, Dubaï du Cèdre. » A way of saluting the three members of the French jumping team, Simon Delestre, Julien Epaillard and Olivier Perreau, as well as their three mounts.
At a bar of money
The fight was tough, especially with the British team, and it took until the final rotation to see the Blues validate their bronze medal. And while Julien Epaillard had to achieve a clear round on his mare Dubaï du Cèdre, the bar hit on the triple obstacle ultimately cost the French a potential silver medal, ultimately beaten by the United States.
Not enough to disappoint an Antoine Griezmann delighted with this fine French performance. One more this Friday for the French Olympic delegation after the other bronze medal won a little earlier in the day by Stara Steyaert and Charnie Picon in 49er FX.
