Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Pauline Mahieu (Canet 66) qualifies in the 200m backstroke during the French Swimming Championships

Pauline Mahieu a pris sa revanche. MAXPPP – Laurent Lairys

Après sa déception sur le 100 m dos, la Catalane d’adoption a su réagir sur le 200 m. Elle sera à Paris cet été.

We left him in tears on Monday during the 100m backstroke of the French Swimming Championships in Chartres. We found Pauline Mahieu radiant on Wednesday during the 200m.

"Huge support"

Only fourth in her favorite race, the adopted Catalan snatched her qualification for the Olympic Games by winning the silver medal over this distance behind Emma Terebo (Amiens) who signs a nice double.

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"I received a lot of support after the 100 m, I would really like to thank everyone", commented the young woman (265 years old) from Canet 66 at the end of her race which will therefore be part of the celebration, this summer, in Paris.

Aubry qualified on 400 and 800

A little later in the afternoon, Montpellier's David Aubry took 2nd place in the 800m freestyle with the Olympic minimums at stake. French champion in the 400m freestyle, he will therefore double during the Olympics.