The winning pose of world champion Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP/-60) could not be beaten for clarity. The 29-year-old, currently also the world number 1, pointed his fingers at the number 3 – for his third European Championship title. “It’s probably my most important. Especially the semi-final against Salih Yildiz (TUR) was extremely exhausting. The gold medal shows me that I’m on the right track to the Olympic Games in Paris. Everything is going according to plan,” said a delighted “Fran”.
Meanwhile, the Olympic countdown is entering the decisive phase. There are still 14 weeks to go… “I will only be competing in the World Championships in Abu Dhabi before Paris. I also want a form check in May so that I can work on my weaknesses in the last few weeks before the Games.” How high the Spaniard rates his chances of winning a medal in Paris 2024: “I certainly have a good chance. But you never know at the Olympics… Anything can happen. That’s why it doesn’t make much sense to stress about it. I want to be as well prepared as possible. I’ll do anything for that!”
Author: EJU Media