The French Elite women’s team will be in Istanbul from May 6 to 21 to participate in the 2022 world championships. About 90 nations have been announced for the competition, a number in progress compared to previous editions, which bodes well for the development of the female boxing.
Les Bleues have just returned from a training camp in Sheffield, England. “We were able to put on the gloves a lot and try ourselves against different opponentssays Stéphane Cottalorda, head of the women’s sector. They are going to spend the week at home and we meet on Friday at the CREPS in Nancy for the final stage with the 5 in the running for the worlds. The objective is to maintain the level of form obtained, make the final technical and tactical adjustments and prepare mentally for this competition”. The group is made up of 5 women with heterogeneous backgrounds, some having participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic race and others having just arrived from Juniors. “Our youngest boxer, Sthélyne Grosy, was able to medal at the Junior Worlds and follow up with a podium at the Europes U22. It has an interesting potential and we want to see what it can give on the Elite rings. Performance is not just about experience and the other Blues will have to be in optimal shape to be able to demonstrate their abilities and win their fights. » concluded the coach.
The French selection
Estelle Mossely, 2016 world champion, was invited by the IBA (International Boxing Association) as an ambassador for the competition. Amanda Coulson, Chairman of the IBA Women’s Boxing Committee says “her accomplishments speak for themselves, she has won everything there is to win by performing with class and elegance throughout her illustrious career . »
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