2024-07-22 17:00:07
French wrestling team – 68kg competitor Koumba Larroque feels ready to conquer the Paris Olympics with the support of his family and the public.
Leaving Tokyo for Paris
Comba Laroque faces the Paris Olympics with careful preparation and new confidence. “I’m very well prepared for these games and I’ve built up a lot of confidence over the past few weeks,” she confided. Although she competed less often this year, she stepped up her game and training and now feels ready to face her opponents. His experience in Tokyo left him with encouraging memories. “A month before the Tokyo Olympics, I beat almost all the girls on the podium. I thought Paris would go best.
Personalized training
Kumba trains under personal trainer Nodar Bokhashvili, who has known her for many years. “I really needed to do these personalized sessions with him so that what I was already doing in training could be replicated in the sessions without having to change the scope of my work.” Qualifying Tournament), Kumba worked with Nordahl on specific preparations, focusing on repeating her routine. “Technically, Nodar is one of the best. He knows me very well,” she explains, emphasizing the importance of 100% optimized preparation. “Everyone is preparing for TQO, so we don’t really follow Same plan. I need that adversity and wrestling, and I find that a lot during training.
“I don’t need to play a lot of games”
In 2022, the wrestler is having a busy year in the competition due to the competition in his category. “By the end of the year, I was qualified and more confident,” she said. A shoulder injury in December disrupted her preparations, but she chose to return to the European Championships without being fully ready. “I didn’t even have a wrestling match for a week, and it didn’t go very well in the end.” From a TQO perspective, there weren’t many matches, and training sessions could be prioritized.
Injury in Olympic Year
At the end of December, Komba injured his shoulder. She already had the qualifications and was not pressed for time, so she remained positive. After learning to deal with her injury-related concerns, she focused 100 percent on her recovery. “I’d rather really spend time on my recovery, my care, and do it right so it doesn’t bother me as much later.” “Maybe I lost two months, but it’s better than losing five or six A few months is better,” she said philosophically. For athletes like Kumba, the experience of injury has brought her peace of mind.
Preparations for going abroad before the Olympics
Kumba Larocque traveled to the United States and Kyrgyzstan to face different wrestling styles. “American women have a unique style, and Americans in my category are very strong, so I went there.” But she also encountered difficulties in Asian wrestling. Asian wrestling has a special feature that focuses on the upper body, and Her wrestling focuses more on the legs and mid-range. “That’s why it was very important for me to go to Kyrgyzstan and find a lot of vacancies.”
Intense plans before the Olympics
Komba was training at INSEP last week. After a few intensive sessions, especially in Türkiye, she lowered the intensity a bit. “This week is dedicated to muscle care and strengthening.” she specifies. She will then begin a final intensive training session before taking a final break the week before the competition
Playing games at home is an important asset
Participating in the Paris Olympics is a considerable advantage for Komba. “I went through the 2017 World Championships in Paris and it really helped me get through it.” The public’s encouragement and the company of his family gave him valuable support. “My whole family is there and my partner often accompanies me to the sessions.”
Family, important pillar
The presence of loved ones is crucial. “In general, I don’t really like my parents coming to games,” she admits, noting that her mother won’t come due to pressure. “It scares him a little bit, especially since I broke my knee in the game.” But she will be able to rely on the unwavering presence of her father, her siblings and her cousins. For Kumba, family members provided important moral support for this particular incident. “I’m proud that my family can come and see me. The match in Paris is a unique opportunity and I’ve been working hard to prepare for it for the past few months, so they have to be there to watch.
With rigorous preparation and the support of those close to her and the public, Koomba Laroque is more ready than ever to accept the challenge of the Paris Olympics and write the history of French women’s wrestling.
Author: Aurore Quentin
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