Samuel Vessat became the French 400m record holder at the age of 24, in Albi last Sunday, after only two real athletics seasons. The Ile-de-France resident talks about his atypical journey before the European Championships in Birmingham (August 10-16).
GeneralIf the general public remembers Alexis Jandard as the diver who failed in front of President Macron, he is still aiming for medals at the European Championships, from July 31 to August 16 in Saint-Denis.
GeneralIf Noemi Rüegg and Marlen Reusser will be the only two Swiss at the start of the women's Tour de France with Zwift on Saturday, Demi Vollering is also a local, the Dutchwoman having established herself in Switzerland for several years.
GeneralFIFA President Gianni Infantino has never seen his position shaken so much since his election in 2016 at the head of the global body, now in the midst of a crisis. The hard line adopted by UEFA - the threat of boycott - against its plan to sell shares of the World Cup has shaken the governance of world football.
GeneralFinancially constrained by UEFA, Strasbourg is patient on the transfer market, in particular to sell well. But this also delays his recruitment, essential after two defeats in preparation.