Guadeloupean swordsman Yannick Borel, individual Olympic vice-champion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been appointed high performance advisor to the Center for Sports Expertise and Performance Resources (CREPS) Antilles-Guyana.
The president of the regional council, Ary Chalusis delighted to welcome him:
Yannick Borel, an emblematic figure in French fencing and multiple champion, will bring his valuable expertise and experience to young talents.
He will work in close collaboration with the president of CREPS Antilles-Guyane, Ericka Merion, and the director, Chantal Cusset Gaydu, to implement effective training and athlete monitoring strategies.
-According to the regional executive, “Yannick Borel’s experience will undoubtedly contribute to the emergence of new generations of champions”.
“I know the way”
Following his appointment, Yannick Borelexpressed his great satisfaction. With his background, he is convinced of being able to bring his expertise to young aspiring fencers:
I am motivated, curious and excited at the idea of being able to do what I have always tried to do in a different way, that is to say giving back to young people what I myself received when I was young. Now I have a rich experience, I knew the path of the club, since I was in the circle of fencers of Pointe-à-Pitre. I went through this structure, the CREPS Antilles-Guyane. At the time it was a small four-track venue. I then went to CREPS in Reims, after which I studied at INSEP for 15-16 years. I returned to the club last season. So I did the whole course, let's say federal, classic, in any case for a sportsman. So I know the way. By taking on this role of advisor, I can bring my expertise, my experience to our young people who need it, I think. We must continue this tradition of sport in Guadeloupe, this tradition of excellence, so that in 4 years, in 8 years, we will still have other Guadeloupean athletes who make France, but also our territory in Guadeloupe, shine.
