If we only count gold, France has won sixteen medals at the Olympic Games and counting! Ugo Didier in para-swimming, track cyclist Dorian Foulon, Alexandre Léauté in para-cycling, Tanguy de La Forest in prone rifle, swimmer Emeline Pierre, track para-cyclist Marie Patouillet, Aurélie Aubert in boccia, para-triathletes Alexis Hanquiquant and Jules Ribstein, Lucas Mazur and Charles Noakes in badminton… All have won eleven additional gold medals in the Paralympic events.
To display such resilience and succeed in this type of sporting event, it is important to train tirelessly, to overcome a lot of physical suffering, to repeat, repeat and above all to take very good care of one’s mental preparation. Perhaps – despite the ambient gloom – this will inspire those who, invigorated by a summer break, think they will approach this new school year with the keys in hand to progress in an activity, obtain a promotion or distinction, or even win a personal victory.
