PARIS : Gymnasts returning to the Olympics in Paris are looking forward to relishing loud cheers and support from family and friends after a surreal, audience-less Games in Tokyo three years ago.
Paris 2024 Olympics - Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Podium Training - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - July 25, 2024. Andreea Preda of Romania during training. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
"I like to have people watching - it gives me a lot of energy," she told reporters after training on Thursday at the Bercy Arena where the gymnastics event begins on Saturday. "Now that there are spectators allowed, I think it's making me more excited. I guess everyone is more excited to get out there."
"Tokyo was difficult - to look up at the stands and to see so many empty seats, but obviously understandable given the time. So we are so excited to go out there in front of 16,000-plus fans." "I want to make sure I perform confidently, without fear and the feeling of being a challenger at these Olympics."
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