Paris 2024: Covered With Blood Scars, Diver Who Fell During Olympic Pool Inauguration Shares Injury

While competing in front of a large crowd can be fascinating, any errors made can largely dent the confidence of an athlete. A similar incident took place with a 26-year-old French diver, who slipped and fell in front of dignitaries. The incident took place during the inauguration ceremony of an Olympic center in France.

While there were several athletes performing their routines, this unfortunate athlete had a malfunction of epic proportions. The slip-up came into the limelight more so because it happened in front of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. However, after the updates emerged, it looked like the French diver was a great sport in accepting his faux pas. 

French diver takes embarrassing fall in a sporting manner

Slipping in front of the President of the country can never be something one can live down. However, for Alexis Jandard, it was a test of character. While in most cases, the concerned athlete is believed to be wrapped in seclusion, Jandard chose to be quite the opposite. As fans raised their concerns for the well-being of Jandard, he shared an update through his social media. The French diver, in his Instagram story, uploaded a picture of his back that looked badly bruised with blood clots. 

Surprisingly, Jandard was sporting enough to acknowledge his mistake as he said, “I fell in front of the president. I fell in front of the whole of France… Honestly, I really deserve it.” Jandard also assured his fans stating that everything is fine and his injuries were not something that needed worrying. 

As a matter of fact, Jandard is one of the popular names in the French diving realm. He has had the honor of representing France twice at the World Aquatics Championships. The 26-year-old is also a 1x Olympian, having qualified for the 3m springboard event in Tokyo. Now that such misfortune has dawned upon him, Jandard is not looking to take a step back. 

Alexis Jandard remains unfazed

Hurdles do come often, and it is the ability of how one gets over the finish line that defines the greatness of an athlete. This is exactly the principle that Jandard follows. Speaking about the recent developments, the French diver stated that it would not make him stop practicing, rather it’s made him more wary. 

He also opined, “These are things that happen but don’t usually happen to me. I’ve broken boards before but the board has never broken me before. Now it’s done.” Thus, aiming to start over afresh, it remains to be seen how fast can Alexis Jandard come out of his embarrassment in shining colors. 

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