A Geneva woman became European pole sport champion at the age of 53. Alongside this feat, she works at night with young migrants. Portrait.
Nathalie Diouf became European pole sport champion at the age of 53.
A discipline that she started only three years ago. At the end of November, the Geneva native will go even further, by participating in the world championships in Italy where she is aiming for a Top 10.
Pole sport combines elements of dance, gymnastics and acrobatics around a vertical bar, the famous pole. This is a side style of pole dancing.
In addition to this sporting achievement, Nathalie Diouf is also a night worker at the Saint-James home in Geneva which welcomes young migrants. Between his work and his training, his days are very busy.
How did she get into pole sport?
Nathalie explains the fundamentals of her discipline to us:
To master her figures, Nathalie works on strengthening her muscles and she trains intensely:
How do the young people she works with react when she talks to them about her sport?
She would also like to introduce them to this discipline:
Pole sport is good for his body and mind because his job is not always easy:
If you want to support Nathalie Diouf and follow her adventures, go to her Instagram account.
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