Last weekend, the lifeguards at Espace Neptune in Saint-Nazaire Agglo in Donges had planned a time slot for people with reduced mobility during the festive inauguration of the swimming pool.
Indeed, this swimming pool is equipped with an elevator, an armchair and a lift.
Florian, 26, is paraplegic. He lives in Pornichet: Before his accident, Florian swam a lot,”
explains his mother. He was a swimming supervisor. Despite his handicap, he likes to get back in touch with water
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Electric thrusters for more autonomy
As for André, from Donges and a tibial amputee, he had not returned to the water since his amputation in 2021. They were able to test electric thrusters made available during the weekend by the company Flowpulse. David Hervet, the company's director, explains: This thruster helps you regain autonomy in the water. It brings new sliding sensations. All audiences can use them, including people with disabilities.”
For Andrew, the thruster allows you to be more comfortable in the water. It facilitates my progress in the water
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The two swimmers left the pool delighted with this experience. They gave way to the numerous swimmers who were able to move in turn with the thrusters. Florian was given a thruster, offered by the company Flowpulse, in the presence of Tony Letilly, deputy mayor for Youth, Sports and Leisure of the town of Donges who welcomed the quality of the equipment as well as its eagerly awaited reopening by the people of Donge
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