All BLACK : the legendary black jersey story This quote from Richie McCaw sums up the philosophical and spiritual dimension around this black jersey. More than any other, this black jersey with silver fern embodies tradition built around excellence and consistency. In this country of about 5 million people, rugby is not just a sport,…
I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it’s not going to be satisfying. Greg LeMond, triple winner of the Tour de France (1986, 1989,1990) The history of the Yellow Jersey is deeply intertwined with that of the Tour…
August 31, 2018: Inauguration of exhibition 24 for all for all for 1 at the Chintreuil Museum in Pont-de-Vaux Guillaume RENOUD, surrounded by Olympic athletes Barbara HAREL, Sandrine MARTINET, David SMETANINE and artists Jean Pierre CHATELET and Lucie LLONG The most ambitious projects may seem foolish, but the most successful, often, starts from a somewhat…
2002, February the 15th : Isabelle BLANC won Olympic gold medal in snowboard final Isabelle BLANC and Lucie LLONG with OLYMPISM painting and the gold medal All victories are beautiful but some have a sweetest taste than others . Olympic gold has neither been a privilege, nor a due for the world’s best athletes accustomed…
The Star Wars myth in painting A few days before the release of the9th episode of the star wars saga, I have the pleasure of presenting my new creations inspired by star wars universe. Star Wars or the Manichean vision of the world. The painting entitled “The Shadow of Vader” illustrates this perpetual opposition between…
The Olympism spirit Revisited in the 20th century by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the modern Olympic Games differ from other sporting events in their universality and this desire to break racial and/or political issues. 14 days of competition, human and deeply universal values are conveyed by sport, values such as respect, team spirit, self-sacrifice or…