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The Endowment Fund actively follows Yannick and Valentin’s competitions and training sessions as they attempt to qualify: 2 tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which are rapidly approaching.

Valentin took part in the France indoor disabled championship in Nantes at the end of February 2019, where he was crowned French runner-up in the long jump with a jump of 5.70m, one of his best results at the start of the season. He then attended a training camp with the French team.

For Yannick, who competed at the Pisa International Championship in Italy between the 21st and 24th of March, the competition was stiffer and he finished a long way from the podium: 16th in the épée and 11th in the individual sabre. He is looking forward the next international meeting taking place between 20th and the 26th of May in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he is also taking part in an intensive training course in Fréjus during the month of April.

As the Tokyo Games approach, the tension rising for our champions, who we will be supporting every step of the way to victory.