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Zheng Qinwen: Gold medal at the 2024 Olympics

An Unforgettable Memory for Our Academy

🤩 The news has broken: Zheng Qinwen, the talented Chinese tennis player, won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games! This triumph is the crowning achievement of an exceptional journey, marked by determination, talent and hard work. But did you know that she had a memorable stint at our academy a few years ago?

An Inspiring Meeting at the Academy

It was a few years ago, long before Zheng Qinwen becomes an international star. Accompanied by her coach at the time, Kevin Boumlil, she spent a few days at our academy. This stay offered our young players a rare and precious opportunity: that of training alongside a future Olympic champion.

For our students, it was much more than just training. It was an opportunity to closely observe the work and discipline of an athlete who, without them knowing it at the time, would mark the history of world sport. Zheng Qinwen, with her inspiring personality and determination, left an indelible mark on the minds of all those who had the chance to know her.

A Memory Engraved in Memories

For Inès and Mathieu, two of our students present that day, this memory remains particularly dear. Here in the photo, they pose alongside Zheng, without knowing that this young athlete would one day become an Olympic champion. This meeting was not only a source of motivation for them, but also a valuable lesson on the importance of perseverance and work.

The Academy: Land of Inspiration

Seeing a former visitor to our academy reach such heights is an immense source of pride for us. This shows that the environment we create here is conducive to the development of talents, inspiration, and the pursuit of the most ambitious dreams.

Congratulations to Zheng Qinwen! 🏅

We send our most sincere congratulations to Zheng Qinwen for his gold medal at the 2024 Olympics! His success is a source of inspiration for all our players, proving that with work and determination, dreams can come true.

Zheng's visit to our academy will forever remain a beautiful memory, a reminder that each meeting can be the start of something extraordinary. Well done Zheng, and thank you for these moments shared with us! 👏

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