the essentials The archery club, which has 77 members, has a good chance of being represented at the Games this summer with champion Aziza Benhami.
Since its creation in 1996, Handimut Albi has continued to develop. The Albigeois Club is located in Canavières from March to October, and takes over the Jean Imbert Boulodrome in winter.
The association has the particularity of being a disabled sports club, with a valid section. The Robin Hood discipline can be easily adapted to the practice of people with reduced mobility, and we quickly enjoy it.
Handimut Albi now has 77 licensees, including four archers with disabilities. This local initiative perfectly illustrates the values of solidarity and inclusion that drive the club. This weekend, Handimut Albi presented young people, Andy Parmentier and Edmond Vigne, at the French championships in Grenoble.
Bastien Gourmanel, president of the club, says he “hopes to see a little more interest in this little-publicized sport” after the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this summer. Aziza Benhami, who played for Handimut Albi and who now plays for the Archers de Balma club, will potentially have the chance to participate in the Paralympic Games.
She already has six French championship titles, including three indoors (18 m) and as many outdoors (70 m). She added to this list a European vice-champion title this summer, in mixed doubles, in the Czech Republic.
An extraordinary mind
It is the world para-archery ranking tournament in Dubai, from March 2 to 8, which will decide the fate of the champion. Currently, she occupies the 30th position in the world ranking of the International Archery Federation. Aziza trains daily, spending almost two hours on each session, which equates to around 120 arrows shot per day. As a computer scientist, she benefits from financial support from her employer thanks to a partnership contract, which allows her to cover the costs related to her equipment.
Aziza was diagnosed with polio at the age of one, an illness which left after-effects on her upper limbs and prevented her from leaning on one of her feet. Despite these challenges, she began practicing archery 12 years ago. Aged 46, Aziza has built an inexhaustible resilience, which commands respect.
2024-02-26 04:10:00
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