“Emptiness and sadness”. in the video, the tears of Florent Manaudou, already homesick for the Olympic Games.

“Missing these games will be forever,” one user tweeted after the Paris Olympics. Many spectators actually felt the fight blues after the euphoria the competition generated. Just like some athletes who are still fighting to turn the page on these 2024 Olympics. The French swimmer, who won bronze medals in the 50-meter freestyle and 4×100-meter medley relay, expressed his emotions in an Instagram video posted on Tuesday, August 13.

“Okay, friends, I’m giving you a little different content,” he began in front of the camera during the songs.Imagine. It’s rare that I do this, but I had to say thank you, I’ve got tears in my eyes already, it’s great.” Thus, the athlete spoke about the exclusivity of these games. “It’s been really crazy this year, these two weeks, this week of swimming,” he continued. I’m going to be a little emotional, sorry, but a lot of things got mixed up. I’m already very proud to have attended these games at home, which were magical.”

“It’s the end”

Lor Manaudu’s brother also thanked the public for their unwavering support. “The supporters were crazy, you were crazy,” he emphasized. It really warms my heart to see that the French community is so good. Foreigners had the same impression as us.” And the swimmer appreciates the competitions. “It was crazy, it was my 4th^e Games, I still managed to get a medal, I am satisfied with that, he declared. But above all, I am happy that I was able to convey emotions to you, which you returned to me.”

An enchanted bracket that the opponent is not quite ready to say goodbye to. “Today is a little special. “I’m back at home in the south in Antibes and it’s strange that I don’t have the word Paris 2024 in my head anymore,” he said. There was this date that had been in my head for years and that’s it, it’s gone, it’s over.” Before adding: “There’s an emptiness, a little sadness because it’s the end and maybe it was wonderful, I don’t know, I don’t want to close the door. But above all I wanted to thank you. As you can see, I’m very excited because it’s the end, and I wanted to say a big thank you.”

And the thirty-year-old man explains that he is going to take a few weeks off. “We’ll see you soon,” he clarified. A sequence already viewed over a million times. In particular, by his sister, Laura Manaudou, who sent him her congratulations in the comments. “I am proud of you,” he wrote. I am proud of what you have done. I’m proud to be your big sister. Be proud of the choices you make. I am proud to see you happy.” Apart from her bronze medals, Floran Manadou has already won everything, including the hearts of the French.