After having voted for the Eurocup-French championship double of Bourges Basket in 2022, then for the victory of Florentais Sacha Jacquet in a Master of Pétanque at only 12 years old, last year, which event will you elect as the most significant of the year 2024 in Cher or for a representative of the department?
We have pre-selected twenty events which, over the year, made sporting news in the department. It's up to you to designate, by voting, the biggest moment in sports news for 2024.
Sarah Michel-Boury Olympic vice-champion
Basketball player Sarah Michel-Boury will have made a success of her exit. His last club match? A victory in the Coupe de France final against Basket Landes. Just his last match? The final of the Olympic Games, in Paris, with a memorable defeat against an American team pushed to its limits like never before. After winning her second Olympic medal, the former captain of Les Bleues and Bourges Basket returned to live in La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin, where she is based with her husband.
Bourges Basket winner of the Coupe de France
Bourges dominated, after a very long close and indecisive final, Basket Landes (76-63) in the final of the Coupe de France, in Bercy. The Berruyères brought down the outgoing double winner and offered themselves a ticket to the Euroleague.
The climb of Saint-Doulchard BB en Pré Nationale
Two climbs in two years, this is a great performance achieved by Saint-Doulchard basketball. Promoted to Regional 2 in the fall of 2023, the Dolchardiens have validated a second rank and have been playing since this fall in the Men's Pre-National in 2024-2025 where they continue to evolve in a Cosec committed to their cause.
Gloria Agblemagnon paralympic vice-champion in F20 shot put
Gloria Agblemagnon, born in Vierzon, won the silver medal in the F20 shot put competition, a category reserved for athletes suffering from mental disabilities, during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Very consistent throughout the competition, she achieved his best throw on his fourth try. A throw of 14.43 m was synonymous with a personal best for the athlete.
Ninth consecutive title for the Assa Bourges basketball players
It is a hegemony that does not end. For the ninth consecutive time, the women's team of Assa (sports and adapted stay association) Bourges won the title of champion of France. Nothing was easy in the final, however, for Stéphane Feugueur's protégés (Kelly Buck, Laure-Hellène Oger, Gwendoline Bessonnier, Malvina Lefèvre, Quittrie Oresve), who only won by a small point ( 14-13), in Aubagne.
Ninon Chapelle in the final of the Olympic Games in the pole vault
In August, Ninon Chapelle experienced the best day of her career. In front of all her loved ones and in a crazy scenario, the pole vaulter trained at AC Bourges qualified for the Olympic final, at the Stade de France. “Immense pride” for her, who finally finished 14th in the final with 4.40 m.
Célia Tabet bronze medalist at the French short cross championships
Surprise French champion last year in Carhaix, Célia Tabet put her title back on the line this year at Cap'Découverte (Tarn). Before the race, the BEA athlete did not hide his intentions: “The objective is to keep my title. » In the end, she is satisfied with a place on the podium.
Lauryne Brankaer French professional bantamweight champion
Berry boxer Lauryne Brankaer won her first French championship title among the pros, in the bantamweight category, in Gien, against Audrey Chibani, member of Team Patrac (Occitanie). A notable performance.
Julian Alaphilippe winner of the twelfth stage of the Giro
Could he still win? For many months, the Julian Alaphilippe question has been raised in the world of cycling. Thursday May 16, the French runner, originally from Cher, proved that he still had to be counted on by brilliantly winning the 12e stage of the Tour of Italy, contested between Martinsicuro and Fano (193 kilometers).
The tenth stage of the Tour de France arrives in Saint-Amand-Montrond
After Vierzon, the departure town in 2021, Saint-Amand-Montrond, Berry's capital of cycling in the 21st century, welcomed the arrival of the tenth stage of the Tour de France on July 9. Jasper Philipsen won the sprint. A real celebration for the department.
Titouan Margueritat champion of France cycling enthusiasts
In resplendent form this season, Titouan Margueritat (Atria-Montluçon), team leader at La Poste de Bourges, was crowned in Saint-Martin-de-Landelles (Normandy), French amateur champion after a solo number of sixteen kilometers.
Dimitri Florent French high bar champion
Qualified for the final on the high bar in Lyon, on the France Élite, Dimitri Florent delivered a major performance. Those who aspired to a medal obtained a nice 13.7, synonymous with the title of champion of France. His first in Elite. “It's great for him and above all it's revenge, because it's on this apparatus that he had a very heavy fall two years ago (double cervical fracture, Editor's note),” his trainer underlined at the time.
The Prédateurs de Vierzon fourth in the European Cup
Semi-finalists of the 2023 French championship, the Prédateurs de Vierzon took advantage of the defection of the reigning champion, Rethel, and the finalist, Villeneuve, to compete in the 2024 European Cup, organized in the Czech Republic. The Vierzonnais finished fourth.
Kenny Foray and Tecmas French Superbike champions
Kenny Foray made Superbike history. The Tecmas-BMW driver won his fourth French championship title this year on the Paul-Ricard circuit in Castellet. A record!
Bourges Foot 18 women's podium in D3F
For their first season at national level, Sandrine Jacquet's players shone. Without complexes, they made the main field of the Rimbault stadium a real fortress and finished the exercise on the championship podium. The 2024-2025 season started again on similar bases and Sandrine Jacquet's team is fourth at the break and still in contention in the Coupe de France.
Sadio Mané comes to see his club, Bourges FC
Twice this year, Sadio Mané, majority shareholder of Bourges FC, created an event by staying in Cher: once in March, then a second in December, each time with a busy schedule. On the program, in particular, for the former Senegalese international: reception in the town hall, moment with the BFC licensees, first team match at Rimbault or even gala dinner.
The coaches’ waltz at Bourges FC
Stéphane Rossi from January to June, Walid Aïchour from June to December and Romain Revelli for two weeks. The bench of the N2 team of Bourges Foot 18, now Bourges FC, has seen many tenants in 2024. Moreover, since the creation of the club in 2021, no less than six coaches have taken over at the helm of the team pennant.
Vierzon FC loses on the green carpet in the Coupe de France
The epic was beautiful. She stopped dead in her tracks. Vierzon FC (N3), qualified on the field for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, was the subject of an investigation by the French Football Federation and was finally eliminated on the green carpet after the request from Marmande. In question? The medical certificate of non-incapacity on Emmanuel Aka's license, which came into play in the 80th minute of the match.
CP Mehun in National 3 table tennis
Thanks to ambitious recruitment, including that of the little prodigy Tuan Dat Dinh, mehun-sur-Yèvre has become the stronghold of table tennis in the Cher. Winners of the first phase in Pre-Nationale, the Mehunois will compete for the Nationale 3 championship for the first time at the start of 2025.
The end of Sofiane Guitoune's career
At 34, the three-quarter center of Stade Toulouse, originally from Vierzon, ended his career, during which he played with the French XV and played in two World Cups. He also participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics in rugby sevens.
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