Prescillia Leze

Started: She took up judo at age two, following in the footsteps of her parents and older siblings. She got involved in Para judo at age 16. (laprovence.com, 07 Aug 2023; FF Judo Media Guide, 18 Nov 2017; carpentras.fr, 13 Oct 2017) Reason: The coach of her brother and sister, Philippe Roux, suggested to her parents that she try the sport. "When I accompanied my older brother and sister to their judo lessons, I always wanted to be on the tatamis with them, so Philippe suggested I join. Judo was a way to defend myself against my older siblings. When you are the youngest, it's not always easy. When I started to lose my sight, judo became an outlet, and was also something familiar. The dojo, my classmates, my coach, they were familiar things that reassured me and helped me not to shut off." (FF Judo Media Guide, 18 Nov 2017) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (laprovence.com, 07 Aug 2023)