2023
A day with the French para-rowing team during their preparation for the World Championship
Days start with an early first session on the water.
Each training begins with a briefing from the managers.
Early session on the water.
Breakfast only comes after the first session, in the common room where the team gathers between trainings.
Laurent Cadot - in the centre - will likely become the first Frenchman to participate in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Coaching Paralympic athletes requires to perform a various set of actions. Like helping the rowers boat.
"D'or et de platine". Charles Delval made these fake "feet" for rower Alexis Sanchez to wear on his boat. They look like tiny flip flops, with a quote from Alexis' favourite raper Jul.
Coach Frederic Doucet, with one of his crews.
Paralympic medalist Nathalie Benoit, during her second session of the day.
France's paralympic Mixt Coxed Four PR3, under the supervision of their coach.
Video is often use in rowing coaching.
France's Alexis Sanchez
Most training camps of the French Paralympic team take place at Le Temple-sur-Lot, by the River Lot.
Early afternoon, the moment between lunch and the third training session of the day may be used for team meetings. Like when the National Technical Director Sébastien Vieilledent visits the team.
One of the 3 daily trainings if often off-water.
Strength reinforcement represent a big part of the team's preparation program.
Elur Alberdi, during her third training of the day.
The third session of the may be adapted depending of the physical and psychological form of the athlete. Swimming represents a good way to change scenery.
Alexis Sanchez, stretching after a training session.