French BMX rider Jeanjean looking ‘to make up for Tokyo’ fall
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00:00In the air, Anthony Jean-Jean flies, carving impressive figures above the park,
00:07and the 26-year-old BMX freestyle specialist is growing wings.
00:13This year, he added two major victories to his name,
00:16in his hometown of Montpellier in France and in Japan,
00:20a country that brings back painful memories.
00:24Three years ago, at his first Olympic Games in Tokyo,
00:27he finished seventh after a fall.
00:45The French rider has become one of the world's leading BMX freestylers
00:49over the last two years.
00:52In addition to his French championship titles,
00:54Jean-Jean has finished on the podium in every world and European competition.
01:00For the day in Paris, his coach has a clear objective.
01:09We can't afford not to go for gold.
01:11We can't settle for anything less.
01:13We have to set our sights very high,
01:15and whatever happens, we know we can achieve it.
01:21BMX freestyle has only been an Olympic discipline since the last Games in Tokyo.
01:27Anthony Jean-Jean and the French team will have a golden opportunity
01:31to make history in their home country.