French diver laughs off 'funny' fall in front of Macron
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Paris: A French international diver on Friday laughed off an embarrassing mishap in front of President Emmanuel Macron which saw him fall on the divin...
Paris: A French international diver on Friday laughed off an embarrassing mishap in front of President Emmanuel Macron which saw him fall on the diving board and crash into the water at the inauguration of the aquatics centre for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Alexis Jandard, a two-time world championship minor medallist, has won widespread praise on social media for gamely mocking his own misfortune rather than silently retreating into a corner.
Jandard, performing a synchronised routine on the 3 metre board with two other divers during the ceremony, lost his footing while jumping, landed painfully on the board on his back and bottom and then splashed into the water.
"I am fine really! It's superficial although it looks impressive on the images," Jandard told BFMTV after waking up to discover Thursday's mishap had become a viral meme overnight.
"The fall was ridiculous... it's part of the game. If I look at the fall it's funny.