For several years the relationship between the Seychelles and Normandy has developed harmoniously in terms of sport, particularly in terms of infrastructure and capacity for Norman sports where several local sportsmen have benefited from training, as well as competitions in their preparations. at the various Games and international competitions.
To commemorate this fruitful partnership, a forum under the theme ‘Joining ancestors and descendants through sport’ – 1st Olympic medal for Seychelles – was organized to highlight its success and also to see the way forward to improve the existing partnership, while with the aim of winning the first Olympic medal for the Seychelles.
The forum which was held on Saturday at the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay hotel was moderated by the honorary consul of Normandy Francis Herbet who is on his 74th trip to the Seychelles.
Were present: the Minister of Youth, Sports and the Family Mrs. Marie-Céline Zialor, the Principal Secretary for Youth and Sports Ralph Jean-Louis, representatives of various local sports federations and associations, as well as some coaches.
Among the various topics discussed during the forum were the history of the Olympic Games, the great Norman sportsmen and clubs and their successes at national and international level, the infrastructures and capacity of Norman sports reception, the project of reception of Seychellois sportsmen, the importance of school sport, sports-studies and training for young Seychellois sportsmen, as well as the integration of clubs and competitions for young Seychellois sportsmen.
According to Mr. Herbet, the long-standing relationship is very healthy and has been very productive over the years, where many Seychellois athletes have benefited from the quality and high level training.
Such a partnership, he said, will continue, and more invitations will follow.
Source: Seychelles Nation