Thursday March 16, after an intervention in the schools of Saint-Brieuc in the morning, the former judo champion Cécile Nowak, in the evening, led the training session at the Kube room, in Châtelaudren-Plouagat. Ten Côtes-d’Armor clubs gathered for the occasion, including that of the Judo-Club du Leff, host of the event.
“Brittany is one of my favorite regions, I who come from the north of France. I used to go there on vacation when I was little,” says the current deputy national technical director.
“An accessible and friendly champion”
His journey commands admiration. Multiple international medalist, including a title of world champion in 1991, the teacher of the day especially won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1992. And in addition, notes Kilian Collet, federal technical adviser, “she is a champion approachable and friendly.
She proved it at the end of the hour and a half session, during a question and answer game. “The children had stars in their eyes. She talked about her career, her injuries and her motivation to reach the highest level, ”says Stéphane Latruffe, professor of the Judo-Club du Leff.
