After months of confinement due to Covid-19, and a footballing stalemate, the recovery is gradually getting under way. Sebastien Riera, head of a communications and public relations agency, takes stock of the European championship calendar. A smooth recovery depending on the country Fans were feverishly awaiting the resumption of football after months without a football pitch. While in France, the 2019-2020 Ligue 1 (and Ligue 2) season ended prematurely following the announcement by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on 30 April, the situation was different in other countries. Some leagues have…
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At what age can children start swimming?
To help reduce the risk of drowning, Reyftmann recommends that children start swimming lessons as early as age two. It is even possible to start swimming even earlier: “Research has shown that swimming lessons are beneficial for children as young as one year old. It has even been discovered that children can start swimming at 6 months of age, or when they are able to hold their head upright. However, as a parent, it is important to take a few precautions before putting your child into swimming at a young…
Read MoreMagnificent hiking trails around Grenoble
Spring is often an opportunity to go out in the mountains, to hike, to walk, to enjoy the wonderful gifts of nature and to breathe the fresh air of the mountains. From Vercors to Chartreuse via Belledonne, the mountain ranges overlooking Grenoble are a true wonder that Séverine Sbeghen, a passionate hiker, invites us to discover. For those who love to discover new areas and especially who like to be surrounded by mountain peaks during their holidays, hiking around Grenoble will bring them as many sensations as they will not…
Read MoreFive tips for getting into the marathon
If running a marathon has always been a dream for you. The desire is there, but unfortunately the body does not follow and you keep putting everything off until tomorrow, here are five tips from Jean Marc Plutau, a marathon enthusiast, to say stop procrastination and take action. Keep motivated This first piece of advice is valid even before you start running. If you want to start running in general, the most important thing will be to stay motivated especially during the first few races. It’s quite easy when you’re…
Read MoreA new site dedicated to the physical and leisure activities of dependent people
It’s a new kind of internet surface that has just appeared on the web. Dedicated to people in a situation of dependency (situation due to disability or old age), this surface wants to raise awareness about the possibility of having a physical activity or leisure even if you have lost some autonomy. At the origin of this project is Vitalliance, which is a group of personal services and home help. It is one of the main leaders in the sector and has developed expertise on beneficiaries in a situation of…
Read MoreWhat is the best time of the year to hike?
Some will say that hiking is more pleasant in summer because there is no rain or cold during this period, others will say that it is pleasant in winter or autumn because it is not too hot. While some will say that it is in spring because it is neither too hot nor too cold. We will see in what follows, the specifics of each season with Severine Sbeghen to hike. Is there really a better time of year? In truth, there is no better season to hike, it all…
Read MoreA look at the first edition of the Trail of the Apocalypse of Angers
An exceptional experience, the one lived by the participants of the first edition of the Trail of the Apocalypse, organized last October 19th by the city of Angers in partnership with the association Angers Terre d’Athlétisme (ATA). More than 2000 participants, cadets and masters had to cover, at night, about 10 km equipped with bibs, a headlamp and reflective clothing. The start and finish points were known. However, the full itinerary was not revealed to the participants until D-Day. According to Michaël Juret, president of the ice hockey club Les…
Read MoreThe different sports practices for people with disabilities
It may not always be known, but many sports are adaptable to a disability situation. For example, french firm Vitalliance has launched a program to promote sport among its users. Indeed, the French Disabled Sports Federation, in collaboration with sports commissions, works to promote many sports practices adapted to physical or sensory disabilities. In total, in France, there are no less than 35,000 disabled sport licensees and more than 60,000 sportsmen and women practising a sport with a disability. Let’s go back in detail to the sports most recognized by…
Read MoreAlexandre Dallenbach: What are the different events in modern pentathlon?
The modern form of the pentathlon was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin who saw it as a way to make the sport more attractive to the public. This new edition is based on the skills that a 19th century cavalry soldier had to apply behind enemy lines: riding an unknown horse, fighting with a pistol and sword, swimming and running. As its name suggests, this sport consists of 5 events that are contested in this order: fencing, swimming, horseback riding and combined running/firing. It’s a sport that interests more…
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