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Christophe Roux, at the origin of a 100% local and friendly trail

Christophe Roux, president of the Gypaète Trail, launched this event with friends to showcase the region's diverse landscapes. The 2025 edition will take place on June 7th with five race formats ranging from 5km to 14,5km. All in a natural setting, between lakes and peaks. My name is Christophe Roux and I...

By apetit, May 14, 2025

Reading time: 2 min.

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Yoan Jeandemange, sliding as a driving force for life

Yoan Jeandemange, a para-alpine skier from Cluses, tells us his story after a plane crash in 2017. Between personal challenges and international competitions, he is aiming for the 2026 Paralympic Games. My name is Yoan Jeandemange, I am 33 years old and I do para-alpine skiing. Skiing as motivation In July 2017, I was the victim...

By apetit, on Jan 23, 2025

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Marine Bugada, in a daydream

October 12, 2024: a date etched in the memory of Marine Bugada, who won her first Savate French Boxing world champion title in Slovenia. My name is Marine Bugada, I am a sports coach at Octoplus coaching and self-employed. MORE THAN A SPORT, A PASSION I started savate when I was...

By apetit, on Oct 30, 2024

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Prachi and Benoît, the Franco-Indian couple

Prachi and Benoît have created a place that opens the doors to well-being. Located on the edge of a forest and along a river, Sanskriti is a peaceful place where life is good! A unique story “A few years ago, I (Benoît) started yoga in London while I was still...

By frichard, July 05, 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Thomas Benedetti, the Frenchie rider

Sliding on ramps, jumping in the air, doing tricks... that's the passion of BMX. Like any good little brother, Thomas followed in his elder's footsteps in the skateparks. After several training sessions between siblings, he achieved good results with numerous podiums. From the English “Bicycle motocross...

By cthiou, April 10, 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

Face of the territory, Arve Valley, high level sport, wrestling, champion

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Hilary Honorine, the young clusian wrestler

Love at first sight for wrestling “I did a lot of sports when I was younger, karate, judo, dance, football, but it’s the sport I was most drawn to. Wrestling is a very complete sport that requires intelligence, strength, endurance, flexibility and many other qualities.” His first steps...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Léonie, Agy as a playground!

Being born with skis on your feet! “It’s an activity that I discovered at the same time as my parents when I was little. At first it was just to wander around and have fun. Then I went to the Agy foyer discovery school to take lessons and I had the chance to practice at primary school...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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Antoine Micard and his savate shots!

From swimming... to boxing “Initially, I simply wanted to change sports without necessarily competing, and it was a bit by chance that I wanted to try boxing. From the first training sessions, I knew that this sport was for me. This discipline calls on combativeness, instinct and highlights...

By bgiazzi, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Catherine Pléwinski, double Olympic medalist

Like a fish in water! “My father worked at the Cluses swimming pool as a surface technician. My older sister and brother swam. It was logical that I follow in their footsteps. It was the aquatic environment that particularly interested me as a child, my love of swimming and competition...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Claire Philipczyk, in connection with nature and oneself

A sensitive approach to Nature and Man “If I am here today, it is because I followed my heart. I started by studying and then during a trip to Latin America, I decided to opt for a life choice that made sense for me.” Doing what you love “In 2009, my...

By sgrange, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Pascal Cartier, head in the handlebars

Without a bad pun (no, never!), if there's one person who really gets his jersey wet, it's him! At the head of the Vélo Club Cluses Scionzier for less than two years, Pascal, a Clusien from father to son, devotes himself to the development of cycling open to as many people as possible. At the initiative of...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Nathan Paulin, in balance ...

Highlining… What is it? “Highlining is slacklining in the air; it involves walking in balance on a 2,5 cm wide elastic strap. It’s an all-terrain activity; I can connect two mountains as well as two buildings. It’s a safe sport; I’m always safe.” The beginning...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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Léa Janoli, rigor and ambition

Léa Janoli is only 22 years old and yet, “she has everything it takes to be a great girl!” as some would say… 200% committed to her sport, French boxing, she hasn’t forgotten her professional life and seems to have found the right balance between the two. Let’s wish her a successful season! An exemplary career… Hello to...

By cthiou, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Julien Arroyo, petanque enthusiast

Julien is what you'd call a petanque enthusiast! Pétanque is his life. He's deeply involved in the sport and keeps his club going all year round. He has a multitude of projects in mind for the future. A long-standing experience! “I was a selector coach at the Scionzier pétanque team for four years...

By sgrange, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Maximilien Lejeune, archery champion!

Meet Maximilien, the Robin Hood of Clusien. This archery enthusiast will surely inspire you to shoot a few arrows. Concentration, precision, and fun make this sport an unusual discipline! A childhood dream… “Hello, my name is Maximilien Lejeune, I'm 32 years old, and I've been shooting bows since I was...

By sgrange, on 02 Mar 2024

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André Genin

With André, there are always plenty of ideas. As both a mountain guide and a mountain bike instructor, he never gets bored! Based in the Arve Valley, he's happy to help you discover nature in a different way. Forest bathing, hiking, snowshoeing, staying in a teepee, airboarding, fat biking, mountain biking... He adapts easily...

By asautejeau, on 02 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Bertrand Sanglard, the mountain above all

After a career focused on industry and construction, Bertrand Sanglard developed a passion for the mountains. Living in Mont-Saxonnex, he became a mountain guide and pursues a variety of activities throughout the seasons. The beginning of a passion Hello, my name is Bertrand Sanglard, I am a mountain guide and I live...

By cthiou, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 2 min.

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Olivier Villeron, passion for the mountains

A sporting career! First a sports instructor in the army, then a first aider at the PGHM in Chamonix, I returned to the mountains of Mont-Saxonnex to become a guide. Today, I enjoy mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, canyoning, via ferrata, ice bridges, and ski touring. The mountains...

By sgrange, on 01 Mar 2024

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Enzo Milesi: the flight of a champion

Enzo Milesi is only 20 years old and he's already a two-time French champion (no less). With all humility, he talks about his career and his love for Nancy-sur-Cluses, his village, and Romme, the resort where he first skied. My name is Enzo Milesi, I'm 20 years old, I'm in...

By cthiou, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 3 min.

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Romane Miradoli, alpine ski champion

Hard work, ambition to spare, and a constant desire for challenge and adrenaline! This is what sets the pace for Romane Miradoli, alpine ski champion, in her daily life. To meet her, come to her resort, Flaine, located in the Magland and Arâches-la-Frasse regions. My name is Romane Miradoli, I'm from Flaine, and I'm 29...

By asautejeau, on 01 Mar 2024

Reading time: 4 min.

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Christophe Roux, at the origin of a 100% local and friendly trail

Yoan Jeandemange, sliding as a driving force for life

Marine Bugada, in a daydream

Prachi and Benoît, the Franco-Indian couple

Thomas Benedetti, the Frenchie rider

Hilary Honorine, the young clusian wrestler

Léonie, Agy as a playground!

Antoine Micard and his savate shots!

Catherine Pléwinski, double Olympic medalist

Claire Philipczyk, in connection with nature and oneself

Pascal Cartier, head in the handlebars

Nathan Paulin, in balance ...

Léa Janoli, rigor and ambition

Julien Arroyo, petanque enthusiast

Maximilien Lejeune, archery champion!

André Genin

Bertrand Sanglard, the mountain above all

Olivier Villeron, passion for the mountains

Enzo Milesi: the flight of a champion

Romane Miradoli, alpine ski champion

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