“Considered abnormal!”: Clarisse Agbégnénou, mother, confides in the pressure exerted in the sports world

For the past two weeks, 2024 Summer Olympics are taking place in the French capital. While some expected it to be a failure, France has proven that this long-awaited event was a success. After an exceptional opening ceremony brilliantly led by artists Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura, Axelle Saint-Cirel, Juliette Armanet, Sofiane Pamart, the whole world fell under its spell. Viewers were also able to witness the great musical comeback of Céline Dion, after a four-year break. Moreover, French athletes are not left out, thanks to a record number of Olympic medals.. Judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou has recently received an award. During a Twitch live on Domingo's channel on Thursday, August 8, 2024, The latter returned to the difficulties encountered when she wanted to become a mother.

Clarisse Agbégnénou's revelations when announcing her maternity

In a previous interview given to Audrey Crespo-Mara in the program Seven to Eight from TF1, the French champion has already spoken about her new life as a mother: “It’s a pretty selfish choice, I think. I don’t want to part with my daughter…”indeed, Clarisse Agbégnénou has chosen to take her little girl everywhere, even during her training sessions and various competitions. In this exclusive interview with Domingo, the 30-year-old woman lifted the veil on these constraints exerted in the world of sport.

“It's considered abnormal and above all, each time, they tell us: 'Well, make a choice'. So either you decide to be a mom or you decide to continue…”she would have heard when she discussed her desire for motherhood with her team. In the rest of the conversation, the young mother emphasized that “This subject is biased, and it is still very complex.” However, and at that time, she was determined to go all the way: “When I decided, I said, after the Tokyo Olympics, in any case, it’s not going well for me, I won, but I couldn’t take it anymore…” Thomas Grava's partner then put her career on hold and gave birth to Athena on June 17, 2023. Athena remains his greatest pride to this day.