Antoine Bienvault // Photo credit: Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP
The French handball players were crowned, for the third time, world champions against Norway (31-28) this Sunday in Denmark. They were back this Monday evening at Roissy airport, welcomed by many happy fans and proud of their team.
After their victory against Norway (31-28) this Sunday in Denmark, it’s time to return to France for the handball players, world champions for a third time in their history. Around thirty supporters came to cheer them on Monday and took the opportunity to have balloons, t-shirts and other goodies signed.
Received by the Élysée Monday evening
Everyone still had stars in their eyes after this victory, like Maëva, one of the most loyal supporters of Les Bleues. It was impossible for her to miss the arrival of her idols. “I left work a little early, as it’s quite calm before the holidays. I hesitated a little, but I said to myself that we have to come and support them, especially women’s sport. Myself handball player, I find that women’s handball is starting to become a little publicized, like boys,” she explains.
This fan who, like all the others, took many photos with the players and in particular with Léna Grandveau, 20 years old, the revelation of this World Cup with her five goals scored in the final. A very warm welcome for the world champions who are on their way this Monday evening to the Élysée to be received by Emmanuel Macron.