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Monegasque Olympians compete in Rio Saturday
By Staff Writer - August 6, 2016
Artistic Gymnast Kevin Crovetto starts in first rotation of Floor Exercise 3:30 pm CET Saturday.
Kevin Crovetto Photo: Stéphan Maggi, Comité Olympique Monégasque
Kevin Crovetto (Artistic Gymnastics) arrived last Saturday in Brazil with Yann Siccardi (Judo) and Brice Etes (800m), the official trio of the Monegasque delegate competing in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.
“It’s so much fun to rub shoulders with famous athletes from all disciplines,” the 24-year-old told the Monegasque Olympic Committee. “I was eating a few meters from swimmers and tennis players who I know, like most other people, from watching them on TV.”
Crovetto said there’s a real sense of conviviality in Rio and that the facilities are very good with the Olympic Village being well thought out, including relaxation areas and with lots of greenery, fountains and sports fields.
“I’ve been training every day, sometimes morning and afternoon.” Admitting that the pressure is slowly mounting for this first time Olympian, Crovetto added, “Wednesday I practiced in the same room where I’ll be competing. Afterwards, I had to try not to put added pressure on myself and remember that I’m just happy to be here. You have to have fun and enjoy every moment.”
Yann Siccardi competes in Judo under 60 kg division. He faces Japan’s Naohisa Takato at 4:10 pm CET Saturday.
This is the third consecutive Summer Olympics for Yann Siccardi, who carried the flag for Monaco during the Opening Ceremonies last night.
“I’m trying not to think too much about it,” he said. “I’ve been training every day to stay active without tiring myself out, which is important. And we’ve been savouring every moment because this is such an extraordinary experience for us.”
Siccardi admitted that the mind is the hardest thing to manage in competitions. “In the village, you see your opponents and the danger is to let them get inside your head. It’s important not to let the stress get to you.”
UPDATE: Siccardi completed Round of 32 losing to Takato 101-OH.
Brice Etes, the third member of the Monegasque delegation, will compete in the 800m on Friday August 13. Source: Comité Olympique Monégasque
Different year, same result. Lyon-Villeurbanne secured a nail-biting overtime victory against AS Monaco Basketball (84-82) at the Astroballe on Saturday to win their third consecutive French title.
As players return to training, AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell speaks to the media about the record fee for Tchouaméni, other transfer objectives, and the club’s pre-season activities.
AS Monaco have reportedly agreed to sell midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni to Real Madrid in an agreement worth over €100 million, the second highest ever paid for a Ligue 1 player.
Philippe Clement’s men stepped-up preparations for the upcoming season with a friendly against St Gall at La Turbie on Wednesday with the game finishing in a 1-1 draw.
AS Monaco Women have narrowly missed out on promotion to the D2 following a 1-0 defeat to Toulouse Women on Sunday, although sporting director Thomas Martini told Monaco Life that their ambition remains untarnished.
AS Monaco confirmed the signing of Japanese international Takumi Minamino on Tuesday. He joins from Liverpool on a four-year contract for a fee thought to be in the region of €15m.
AS Monaco manager Philippe Clement confirmed on Saturday that a deal has been struck to sign Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino. The Japanese international is set to be the club’s first summer signing.
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Prince Albert and Oleg Petrov watched on as a five minute delay served as a symbolic gesture in support of the Ukrainian people, an idea conceived by their Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot.
Team Roca came out strong against Greek club Promitheas Patras in the recent EuroCup match with a stunning 80-59 victory at home in Salle Gaston Médecin.
After a two game slide, AS Monaco was ready to rumble from the start. Add into the mix the fact that former NBA star Norris Cole was starting his first game with the Red and Whites on Wednesday 13th November, and the team was positively invigorated.
By the end of the first quarter, the score was 33-6 and Patras’s only points had been made by free throws. The Roca Team wasn’t about to let up, though, and by halftime, the lead was 54-21 with an impressive show by Norris Cole with 5 assists, 4 points and 3 rebounds in the first half. Paul Lacombe found all the openingswhilst Yak Ouattara pierced the target and Will Yeguete and Eric Buckner were everywhere.
In the second half, Monaco wasn’t letting up and kept the lead right up to the end.
AS Monaco Coach Sasa Obradovic was clearly chuffed, giving credit where credit was due and was generous toward their opponent saying , “…the score does not reflect the difference between the two teams.”
Newcomer Cole seems happy in his new home, saying, “The team did a good job, especially in defence, the coach and the players spoke to me a lot. We have found ourselves offensively, especially in transition. My teammates did a great job.”
This is the Roca Team’s fourth win in the EuroCup, putting them within spitting distance of the Top 16.
