Launched in 2017, the Olympic and Paralympic Week returns for its tenth edition. from March 30 to April 4The CNOSF and the CPSF have communicated extensively in recent months to mobilize schools and social or medico-social establishments. The goal is now well known: promote education through sport and raise awareness among young people values of Olympism and Paralympism through sporting activities, educational workshops and meetings with athletes.
This tenth edition is supported by two distinguished sponsors: Marie Bochet, multiple Paralympic champion in alpine skiing, and Nikola Karabatic, three-time Olympic handball championLast year, Manon Apithy-Brunet (fencing) and Arnaud Assoumani (para athletics) held this role. More than 600.000 participants and over 2.130 institutions will be involved. It should be noted that 89% of the listed projects include a Paralympic component.
« The Olympic and Paralympic Week is an opportunity to pass on what sport has given me: confidence, pushing my limits and team spirit. Going to meet the childrenThroughout France, it gives meaning to the athletes' commitment beyond performance. If I can inspire young people, especially girls and women, and give them strength, then I will have fully succeeded in my role as godmother. " says Marie Bochet in a statement.
