Didier Gailhaguet has given an interview about Joubert's recent results at Euros to the Nouvelle Republique newspaper.
That'd be an interesting association, so close to Vancouver.
And in an interview to a local TV, Joubert said he will enter an international competition to give his new LP some mileage.
The president of the French federation of ice sports (FFSG), Didier Gailhaguet, is relieved by the gold medal of Brian Joubert.
France has obtained only one medal in Helsinki, are you satisfied?
“First, there is the satisfaction to know that Brian Joubert is on the way of a return that we have hoped for the last three months. The preoccupations of any order (personnal and health-related) are now behind him. Satisfaction to have a European title that we did not really expect. ”
What remains to be made for Worlds and the Olympic Games?
“A lot of work remains to be done, in particular with the surrounding staff, for Worlds where it will be necessary to get the quotas for the OG. Los Angeles will be an important moment to score points in the Olympic strategy. I am confident because our leading skaters knew how to pull the team upwards. The return of Brian is important for the good spirits of the team. ”
Is Joubert in ascending form?
“He found his mental of warrior back. His short program proved it. He is very far from being ready physically, but there are eight weeks from now to Los Angeles. It is enough time (but necessary time) for Brian to reach his top form”.
13 month before the OG of Vancouver, is he in a better position than he was one year before Turin in 2006?
“Unquestionably. The experience of Turin (where he finished 6th) can only be useful to us. We know the errors made then. His environment is a lot more positive. It should quietly bring him towards the Olympic title that we all hope for. ”
Will he go to the OG with the same team and the same coach ?
"There are rumors about changes and modifications of his usual staff. Those are rumors. What is true is that Brian and his coach accept without hesitation the fact that several consultants, who will be structured around him to help him with his weaknesses and to maintain his strong points, will be more present and diverse, whether in Poitiers, whether abroad (Plushenko's russian coach has been contacted, he's saving his answer until he gets the answer about Plushenko's come back).
The goal is that Brian arrives in the best conditions, technical, artistical and psychological, on the D day.
Jean-Christophe (Simond) has exposed some wishes that we are studying. We are a federation of modest size which doesn't have endless means but we'll do anything we can to help Brian in his preparation.
I'm sure that with Jean-Christophe but also around Jean Christophe, we'll find the right people to make the right choices."
That'd be an interesting association, so close to Vancouver.
And in an interview to a local TV, Joubert said he will enter an international competition to give his new LP some mileage.
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