Olympic medallist Schuh leads archery team torch relay in Yonne

Beijing 2008 recurve women’s team bronze medallist Bérengère Schuh carried the Olympic flame on 11 July in Migennes, on the banks of the Yonne river.

“Today was an exceptional day,” said Schuh. “I carried the Olympic flame during its journey in Migennes, in my region, in front of my family, including my little Robin.”

“This very, very, very special moment reminded me of my three Olympic selections, our team bronze medal at the Beijing Games in 2008 and all the athletes and the public with whom I had such incredible moments.”

For the first time in the history of the Games, athletes from the 34 Olympic sports formed team relays to carry the torch towards Paris.

Archery was responsible for the cities of Migennes in Yonne and Compiègne in Oise.

National competitions are organised annually by La Sentinelle de Brienon in the Yonne department, a flagship club that counts three-time Olympian Schuh and 2008 Paralympic silver medallist Fabrice Meunier, who also took part in the relay, among its members.

French archery federation president Jean-Michel Cléroy bore the torch in Auxerre, while former president Philippe Bouclet will carry it in Compiègne as part of the second archery relay on 18 July.

The Indian team used the club in Compiègne for its pre-Olympic training camp.

Image courtesy of French archery federation.