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Originally from Chambéry, France, Florian started cross-country skiing at the age of two and a half thanks to his parents, who were keen enthusiasts of the sport. After several years of practicing cross-country skiing and biathlon (a discipline combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting), he began competing on the national circuit at the age of 15. A few years later, he joined the Savoie Nordique team, which brings together the best athletes in the department. In 2022, he became the guide for Anthony Chalençon, a blind athlete with whom he competes in para cross-country skiing and para biathlon at the international level.

Originally from Tamil Nadu, India, Keerthika has been paralyzed from the chest down since she fell at the age of 9. She discovered parasports at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, and it took her nearly four years to find a personalized training program. Thanks to her determination and perseverance, the athlete excels in shot put, javelin, and discus in international competitions.

Originally from Le Chesnay in France and born with a disability affecting his lower limbs, Lucas started playing table tennis at the age of 5 and began competing in disabled sports in 2015. Two years later, he won his first French championship title (under 21) and competed in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Alongside his sporting career, he is currently studying chiropractic at the IFEC (Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie) in Toulouse.

Sarah Adam, a Paralympic athlete and teacher from Saint Louis, Missouri, is redefining wheelchair rugby. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016, she switched from able-bodied sports to adapted competition, becoming the first woman to join the U.S. wheelchair rugby team. A silver medalist at the Paralympic Games and gold medalist at the Parapan American Games, Sarah is also co-captain of the team. Off the field, she teaches occupational therapy at Saint Louis University, where she advocates for inclusion in sports and education.

Born on June 4, 2000 in Tarbes and hailing from Guadeloupe, Hélios has been visually impaired since he was three years old. He discovered judo at age seven and took part in his first para judo competition when he was seventeen. Since then, he has climbed to the top of the world para judo rankings for his disability category (-90kg). He has also been working as a columnist for “l'Esprit du Judo” magazine since September 2021.

Born on December 4, 1999 in Pau, Émeline took part in gymnastics and swimming from an early age. She took up para swimming at age thirteen, after an accident during a gymnastics competition. Her disability was caused by an error made during surgery for a dislocated elbow and an ulna fracture resulting from her accident. She competed for the first time at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Born on July 28, 1995 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Valentin discovered and took up athletics at age fifteen. He is affected by hemiplegia on the right side of his body and suffers from 50% paralysis in both his arm and leg. He started out as a sprinter, but later switched to the long jump. Just three years after taking up athletics, and only a few days after taking his baccalaureate, Valentin was selected for his first World Championships. After graduating with a degree in STAPS (Science and Techniques of Physical Activities and Sport), he went on to study at the Kedge Business School in Bordeaux.