Les Étoiles du Sport in Tignes from December 12 to 16

On the occasion of the XXth edition of the Étoiles du Sport in Tignes, from December 12 to 16, an event in which FranceInfo is a partner, the column “En Route vers Paris 2024” reviews the objectives of this meeting.

On the program, 4 days of sharing between athletes with hopes, current champions and retirees of the high level. Many exchanges are created on obviously sporting themes, but also cultural and artistic. This is the opportunity, for example, to take media-training courses, to discuss stress management in competition, and to share advice and experiences on mental or physical preparation.

The Sports Stars are also based on a principle of sponsorship. 20 godfathers or godmothers, chosen by an ethics committee, will support their hopes. These young champions will be challenged during these 4 intense days of meetings and sporting challenges.

For the sponsors announced, the retired biathlete Martin Fourcade, the freediver Alice Modolo, the athlete Renaud Lavillenie, the karateka Steven Da Costa, the judokate Amandine Buchard the swimmer Florent Manaudou or the cyclist Marie Patouillet will be in the game, for example. .

At the end of these few days, a jury will elect the best hope. The lucky winner will then benefit from financial and material support to help him in the rest of his sports career. In 2014, a certain Émilien Jacquelin was elected star of the year. The biathlete has since become world champion and big favorite for the upcoming Winter Olympics in February 2022.

The 20th edition of the Étoiles du Sport will also be an opportunity to formalize the development of the Etoiles du Sport Solidaires association.

This year through the “100 jerseys for the homeless” operation, the French champions of yesterday and today will be able to donate a jersey, clothing or sports equipment. The objective of this operation is to come to the aid of people in a situation of poverty and precariousness. Through a raffle open to the public and a collector’s book, everyone can participate at their level.

Obviously, collecting some advice during these 4 days from the greatest French champions while resonating solidarity, that necessarily gives meaning for the rest of a sports career.