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The dods: 5 things to know about the death dive

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Extreme sport from Norway, dods involves making increasingly unexpected and spectacular dives. Here are 5 things to know about this discipline that should not be attempted in your pool.

25
Sep
2024

Dungeons & Dragons: 5 Things You Might Not Know About This Mythical Game

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A true pop culture phenomenon, Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game that everyone knows, at least by name... Since its creation half a century ago, this heroic fantasy game has constantly reinvented itself. Here are 5 things you might not know about the essential DnD.

23
Sep
2024

Phryge Plush: What Does the Future Hold for the Olympic Mascot?

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She was the star of the summer of 2024. The famous mascot in the shape of a Phrygian cap, created by the agency W, took some time to win over the public. But as soon as the Olympic Games began, its sales skyrocketed. The Phryge plush toy was such a hit with children that the company Doudou et Compagnie will continue to produce it.

20
Sep
2024

Wheelchair dancing: a parasport that waltzes away prejudices

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It is generally believed that the wheelchair is incompatible with dancing. But this is false. Israeli dancer Tomer Margalit provided striking proof of this during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. For all those who were amazed by her performance and/or who want to dance despite their disability, here are 5 things to know about wheelchair dancing.

18
Sep
2024

Medical certificate for sports: in which cases is it mandatory?

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From now on, to register for a sports club at the start of the school year, you no longer necessarily need to consult your doctor. Since the law of March 2, 2022, certificates attesting to the absence of contraindications to practicing a sport are no longer systematically required by clubs and federations. We offer you an overview of the current legislation and explain in which cases a medical certificate for sports remains mandatory.

17
Sep
2024

Ping pong, badminton or tennis: 5 benefits of racket sports

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If the prowess of the Lebrun brothers and Charles Noakes has inspired you to follow their example and practice ping-pong or badminton, be aware that these different sports are very beneficial for health at any age. We have listed for you 5 benefits of racket sports for the figure, the heart, and even the brain.

10
Sep
2024

Paralympic Games: What do the names of the categories mean?

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If you follow the events on television during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, you might be a bit confused by the mysterious acronyms that designate the different categories, such as WH2 or SB13... We're here to help you better understand this classification system in 5 questions.

03
Sep
2024

Leisure: the great return of guinguettes

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Must-visit places for dancing and partying during long summer evenings, guinguettes have made a big comeback in the French landscape in recent years. We invite you to explore this seasonal or more enduring phenomenon that affects all regions of France.

03
Sep
2024

The Grand Pavois: an unmissable nautical event

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Since its inception in 1973, the Grand Pavois of La Rochelle has become a key event on the international nautical calendar. An annual meeting for the industry, this show allows attendees to discover upcoming trends and preview new products.

02
Sep
2024

Boccia: the Paralympic sport that resembles pétanque

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Among the 22 sports represented at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, only two disciplines are unique to parasports and have no Olympic equivalent: goalball and boccia. I invite you to discover the latter, which is reminiscent of... pétanque!

29
Aug
2024
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