Biography
Started: She grew up playing badminton alongside non-Para athletes, and was classified to compete in Para badminton in 2022. (france-paralympique.fr, 01 Jan 2024; USEE Facebook page, 29 Jan 2024)
Reason: She practised gymnastics and played football when she was younger. After she acquired her impairment her parents encouraged her to take up badminton. "My father is a sports teacher and he would play badminton with his students. One day he said, 'Badminton, you should try it, you will see, it will go well'. After I joined the CREPS [regional training centre] in Chatenay-Malabry the coaches told me I could go far in the sport, especially if I aimed for Paris 2024." (USEE Facebook page, 29 Jan 2024; actu.fr, 18 Jun 2023)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 29 Apr 2024)
Additional Info: EXAMS BEFORE GAMES
She had to sit her final high school exams, known in France as the baccalaureate, two months before competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (mesinfos.fr, 15 May 2024; france-paralympique.fr, 01 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 28, 2006
Place of ResidencePARIS
OccupationStudent
Languages SpokenEnglish, French
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch | ||||
| 3 | Singles SU5 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles SU5 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 1 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| 3 | Doubles SL3-SU5 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
