From bronze to gold: EDHEC at the Olympics

Did you keep up with France’s results at the Olympics in Tokyo? Then you should know that 9 athletes from the French delegation are participants of the BBA EDHEC Online programme, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! They took part in 7 different events. Congratulations to them for proudly flying our nation’s flag throughout this incredible adventure!

Alexandre Bardenet – Fencing (Epee) – Individual and teams
Manon Brunet – Fencing (Sabre) – Individual and team
Lara Grangeon – 10 km open water swimming
Florian Grengbo - Track cycling – Team sprint
Charlotte Lembach – Fencing (Sabre) – Individual and team

Allison Pineau - Handball
Elodie Ravera – Rowing – Double sculls
Océane Sercien-Ugolin - Handball
Estelle Vander-Swalm – Taekwondo

4 medals

26 July: Manon Brunet wins bronze in the individual Sabre

Five years after placing 4th in Rio de Janeiro, Manon (3rd year on the BBA EDHEC Online programme) pulls off a fantastic comeback to take the bronze medal.

31 July: Manon Brunet and Charlotte Lembach win silver in the team Sabre

Manon Brunet, Charlotte Lembach (respectively in their 3rd and 4th years on the BBA EDHEC Online programme), alongside their teammate Cécilia Berder, give French fencing its first Olympic medal in the women’s team Sabre event.

3 August: Florian Grengbo wins bronze in the track cycling team sprint

Florian Grengbo (1st year on the BBA EDHEC Online programme) and his team beat Australia on the cycling track in the bronze medal team sprint event. A fantastic achievement for this 20-year-old athlete.

8 August: Gold! The French women’s handball team take the win!

Allison Pineau and Océane Sercien-Ugolin (respectively in their 1st and 3rd years on the BBA EDHEC Online programme) are crowned Olympic Handball champions. Five years after their defeat in the final in Rio against the Russian Olympic Committee, the French seize this opportunity and take gold with a comfortable victory (30-25). The women’s handball team become Olympic champions for the first time in their history, cheered on by the men’s team who also won the previous day.

About BBA EDHEC Online, a 100% online programme for elite athletes

BBA EDHEC Online is a much sought-after programme among elite athletes. As well as offering academic excellence, its flexibility is a major advantage and crucial in attracting these athletes, who can fully focus on their sporting careers while at the same time preparing for their professional future.

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