On the occasion of the release of Robin Duvillard’s first book, “Le ski de fond … en comble,” published by Les Passionnés de Bouquins, I’m delighted to introduce this colorful narrative for which I had the honor of illustrating the cover. Never one to hold back on anecdotes, Robin candidly shares insights into his sport,…
The Olympic Games from Antiquity to Today The history of the Olympic Games from antiquity is long and tumultuous. It begins in 776 BC and continues for over 1000 years. For the majority of this period, the games were held in Olympia, in Greece, a city that is now a popular tourist destination. The Ancient…
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…
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…