Carlo Forni: Hi, Amandine. You’re very young and already very skilled. How did your passion for spearfishing begin? What’s it like for you to compete, and how does that differ from spearfishing outside of competitions?
Amandine Gomnez: Hello, thank you for your attention. My passion stems from my curiosity, since neither of my parents practices spearfishing. I started on my own five years ago.
For me, competition is a way to improve and share our passion with other competitors. Outside of competitions, we often hunt in pairs, and we aren’t necessarily focused on performance.
Carlo Forni: You’re the reigning Euro-African champion, following your spectacular victory on such a challenging field as Turkey’s in 2024. What are your expectations for this year’s tournament? Do you feel more pressure defending your title, or less than before?
Amandine Gomnez: My only hope for 2026 is that France will make it onto the international podium as a team. That’s what matters most to me.
I don’t feel any pressure, and I never really have, because I’ll just do what I know how to do. Even if I get a bad result, I’ll still have learned a lot and gained a lot of experience.
Carlo Forni: Are you familiar with Montenegro? What kind of hunting conditions do you expect? When will you start preparing?
Amandine Gomnez: I’m not familiar with Montenegro. I expect the water to be moderately clear and the dive to be fairly deep. I train year-round, but I’ll start scouting the area on October 13.
Carlo Forni: What does it mean to you to represent France, after all the effort you had to put in to be able to compete internationally again as the French national team?
Amandine Gomnez: Representing France is an honor for me, because it is a country full of athletes and enthusiasts who fight for what they love.
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