Paris 2024 Olympic Games: “It's scary to imagine the RN in power. Extremes in general”, Olympic champion Yannick Borel positions himself

“Voting remains something private, intimate,” declares Yannick Borel. MAXPPP – Le Parisien/Arnaud Journois

In the wake of Mbappé and a petition from athletes denouncing the “extremes”, the Olympic epee team champion in Rio Yannick Borel also expressed his fears in the face of to "people who divide".

The Olympic epee team champion in Rio Yannick Borel said on Wednesday, ten days before the early legislative elections, that he was "scared of&# 39;imagine the RN in power"during a press point at the European Championships in Basel where he withdrew.

"As Cécilia said (Berder), it's scary to imagine the RN in power. Extremes in general, as Kylian Mbappé said, people who divide, it's scary to have them in power", replied the 35-year-old Guadeloupean shooter, questioned about the positions taken of different members of the French teams.

Several athletes have spoken out against it, I agree with them

Among the first sportswomen to speak out, the Olympic team saber vice-champion in Tokyo Cécilia Berder confided last week that the prospect of a prime minister of' #39;far right for the Olympics ceremony him "makes blood run cold" in an interview with France Bleu Orléans.

Athletes are becoming more and more involved

"There was a petition from athletes calling to vote against the RN. Several athletes have spoken out against it, I agree with them in that sense", added Yannick Borel, French N.1 in epee and selected to compete in the Olympic Games from Paris.

I don't give lessons to anyone. Everyone does what they want

A reference to a text signed by several dozen French sports personalities and published Sunday on the L'Equipe website. The signatories, including another fencer, Ysaora Thibus, urge people to vote against the extreme right during the early legislative elections of June 30 and July 7.

"People ask me for my personal opinion, I don't tell anyone what to do. I have my experience and my values, it’s my position. I don't give lessons to anyone. Everyone does what they want, explained the 2018 world champion.

"Voting remains something private, intimate. It's something that everyone does in their soul and conscience. It is a right that we acquired through struggle. It is up to everyone to enjoy their rights as much as they wish."