Florence Baverel

Gold medalist 2006 winter Olympic Games Torino Italy 7.5 km Biathlon
Bronze medalist 2006 winter Olympic Games Torino Italy 4x6 km relay

About recovery and PRS-Sport

For any competing athlete, the Olympic Games are very special. Participating is nice but winning is much better. Winning at the Games was a dream for me.

I trained with the French team as hard as I could. I was not a favorite to win in Torino so I did not feel the pressure before the Games. But on the day of the events it is a different story. I had to participate in a series of different events both individually and with relays.

Between each of the races it is critical to fully recover to be ready for the next event. Obviously, between the physiotherapists and other trainers we are well coached and taken care of. But even if I trust them I take anything very seriously. If they offer food supplements I am very apprehensive.  I want explanations. The stakes are too high for my sport and my health.

That’s when I used PRS-Sport. I avoided feeling and being drained between races. I managed fatigue and recovery much better. Above all, these small capsules allowed me to stay very focused.  It is very important to feel well because, in my sport, the brain and the legs have to work together.

That’s how we can fully benefit from all those months of training and performed at 100% of our potential. Biathlon is a peculiar sport. It combines high intensity exercise, especially during the sprint events, and rifle shooting where we need to be calm and concentrated. The success depends on the ability to go from one to the other. Recovering quickly both physically and mentally is critical. And PRS-Sport helped me.