2023-09-29 05:00:00
Her title as champion of France is the greatest revenge. Banned from the Iranian selection for appearing in 2019 at the world championships in Russia, without compulsory veil, Mitra Hejazipour, international chess grandmaster, goes into exile in Brest and resumes her studies. “France gave me the opportunity to live free, as I wanted”says the 30-year-old young woman, from a traditional family in the holy city of Mashhad. “Here you can achieve whatever goal you set for yourself without encountering too many obstacles on your way, as long as you make the necessary effort. » Now holding a master’s degree in computer science, obtained from an engineering school in Paris, the young Iranian obtained French nationality in May, which allowed her to return to competition with flying colors. “It’s a new beginning after a long road strewn with pitfalls, she confides in perfect French. For me, homeland is not necessarily the country where you were born, but the one where you feel serene, which is essential in the game of chess. » Since then, Mitra Hejazipour has won every individual event she has competed in and won bronze at the team worlds in early September. She is already aiming for the summits: the European title and the world championships at the end of the year. Armin Arefi
Tony EstanguetA golden ambassador
Engagement
“Excellence comes through our commitment to the Paralympic Games. This is the first time that France will organize them. It is a meeting with History, a unique chance to raise awareness about disability and to mobilize for a more inclusive society. »
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Mobilisation
“France has everything to succeed in great Olympic Games. My mission is to mobilize the entire country to honor the most beautiful face of France, through its heritage, its culture and its welcome. France must make the world dream. »
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Transmission
“When you join the French team, you join a group already with a strong history, a know-how, which has been developed by older generations. This idea of transmission is fundamental. »
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Audacity
“Our audacity is our culture, our “French flair”. You are never as good as when you are daring in France. »
Find the full interview with Tony Estanguet on lepoint.fr
KayanéThe champion who sends them to the e-mat
“When I participate in a competition, I never forget that there is a tricolor flag next to my name. I strive to show, through my performances, that this is a country where I was able to evolve. Today, French players are among the best in the world. French e-sport is becoming professional. The State gave us, in 2016, a status which, even if it remains very capable of improvement, has the merit of existing. »
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