Double medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in -52 kilo judo, Amandine Buchard joins Stade Français. The Martinican joins the rugby and judo sections of the Parisian team with the objective of participating in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in judo and rugby 7s.
The day after the Paris 2024 Games, Amandine Buchard announced her desire to turn to rugby sevens while continuing to practice her favorite sport, judo. Because the 29-year-old from Martinique plans to participate in the Los Angeles Games in 2028 in both disciplines.
This Friday, a new step was reached for the judokate, who signed up with Stade Français. “Amandine chose to join Stade Français, a leading multi-sports club in France, created in 1883. To support her rugby challenge, she also joined the Pink Rockets!“says the club press release.
The president of Stade Français Pascal Piquemal is delighted with this recruit. “We are delighted with the arrival of such a great champion and an endearing personality who has won over all French people.“, can we read in the note published this Friday, October 11.
His versatility and professional influence make him a model of determination and daring for all athletes, especially the youngest.
The Martinican therefore leaves PSG where her double project was not possible because the capital club does not have a rugby section. Stade Français specifies that it “will support him humanly, sportingly and financially“.
“Bubuche” also reacted by explaining his choice: “Since our first discussions, the club immediately showed sincere interest in my double project, combining my passions for judo and rugby..”
Rugby is not a discovery for Amandine Buchard who already played the oval ball in her youth. To achieve its objective, “she will have a double license allowing her to also play with the Pink Rockets“, the Stade Français women’s team, specifies the club in its press release.
In her new team, Amandine Buchard will find two players from the French rugby sevens team who participated in the Paris 2024 Games. They will undoubtedly be able to help her integrate more quickly. As for sports, the women’s section of Stade Français plays in Elite 2, the second French division.
