It is now part of the landscape of Nîmes. The city's new sports hall was officially inaugurated this Wednesday. This complex of more than 8,000 square meters, which hosts 18 sports associations, took the name of a former Nîmes athlete: Ludivine Furnon. The latter was notably European gymnastics champion in 2000 and bronze medalist at the Sabae Worldsin Japan, five years earlier. “It was the mayor of Nîmes who asked me to give my name to this new building”she explains, on France Bleu Gard Lozère, this Wednesday morning.
Ludivine Furnon admits to having been really surprised by the elected official's proposal. “Yes, at first I didn't believe itshe said. But I am happy that the City of Nîmes, which is very dear to me, has not forgotten me.” THE capital letters hanging at the reception of the sports hall is the best proof of this. “It’s a magnificent building as well.says the former gymnast. Despite its surface, it gives an impression of lightness from the outside. And then, inside, everything is new. Young athletes will be lucky to be able to develop in these conditions.”
His children train at the sports hall
The fact that this hall is beautiful is not everything. It also needs to train little champions. And why not the future Ludivine Furnon? “Ah, so… that's what we hope for, but afterward, we don't knowsmiles Ludivine Furnon. What is certainshe continues, is that the complex will surely motivate them to achieve their dreams. Sport is first and foremost about surpassing oneself.”
From this point of view, the champion's two children are in a good school. They are both licensed to the Les Allobroges gymnastics club. “Yes, Lola and Lucas, who are 7 and 8 years old. They are very lucky to be able to train in this sports hall”envy Ludivine Furnon. She, for her part, never completely hung up the phone. There is now She has been in the entertainment industry for 22 yearswhere she created acts, notably for companies such as Cirque du Soleil. Could she come and train at the sports hall? “Oh, I don't know, I'm already training elsewhere. In any case, I'll come and see my children… But why not teach there one day, in the artistic world!”
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