They are Olympic, world or European champions – sometimes even all three. They chased records or marked the history of their discipline. While the first quarter of the 21ste century comes to an end, The World has delved into its archive box to find the 25 major matches from the Sports department.
Martin Fourcade, biathlete, France
The most beautiful lines on his list:
- Six-time Olympic champion between 2010 and 2018
- Thirteen times world champion
- Seven-time winner of the big crystal globe awarded to the leader of the general classification of the World Cup
The memory of our journalist:
« In the snowy setting of the Sjusjoen ski resort [Norvège]the very young dad is enjoying, with his wife and child, the Norwegian calm, far from the tensions linked to the recent attacks of November 13, 2015, in France. Very professional, he complies with the game of questions and photos, but we feel that nothing should exceed: neither the time of the interview, precise, nor the words spoken, which leave little room for spontaneity. »
His news:
Martin Fourcade retired from sports in March 2020. A member of the International Olympic Committee since 2022, he refused, in February 2025, to head the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Alps in 2030.
Simone Biles, gymnast, United States
The most beautiful lines on his list:
- Seven-time Olympic champion, individual and team, between 2016 and 2024
- Twenty-three times world champion, individual and team, between 2013 and 2023
The memory of our journalist:
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