THE BOLD, this is the new positive meeting of Current wife presented by Faustine Bollaert. The star host of France Televisions goes to meet these women who have succeeded in changing their destiny. Inspirational women, positive women, to give us the momentum that we sometimes lack. After meeting Laurence Malzard, nipple tattoo artist, Faustine Bollaert put on the gloves to discover Sarah Ourhamoune's incredible journey, a woman that nothing predestined to become one of the greatest French boxers.
In the left corner, Faustine Bollaert, 41 years old, 1m64. In the right corner Sarah Ourhamoune, 38 years old, 1m58. The meeting took place in Paris, in the boxing hall held by the champion, located in the 13th arrondissement. Sarah Ourahmoune is one of the greatest French boxers of all time. Olympic vice-champion at the Rio 2016 Games, world champion in 2008, triple champion of the European Union and ten times champion of France … his record is enough to make any budding Rocky pale. And it was pure luck that led this woman to reach the top and to ignore all difficulties.
"Daring for me is to take responsibility for your choices"
"I entered a boxing gym for the first time at 16"tells the champion to Faustine Bollaert. After having tried a little judo, taekwondo, Sarah launches into this sport by chance to the chagrin of her mother. Nobody in her family knows this environment, neither her parents, nor her brothers and sisters. Yet an irrepressible urge to step into the ring burns the young woman. "Boldness for me is to take responsibility for your choices"she confides to the mother of Peter and Abbie. Her meeting with Saïd, her trainer who took part in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, will be decisive. While Sarah's mother came to attend each of her training sessions to try to dissuade her from continuing, she will quickly realize the passion which animates her daughter and let her fly on her own. Good for him. Sarah proves to be an outstanding competitor. The high-level athlete has a series of victories until his retirement at the age of 30.
"It's not a problem to get in a ring when you're a mom"
Sarah decides to go back to school to get started in entrepreneurship. His determination and courage will lead him to obtain his degree from Sciences-Po. "I graduated, I was 6 months pregnant"She specifies. But the young mother has a taste of unfinished business in her mouth. She decides to return to the ring to try the OJ .. Nobody wants her."I had to start all over from scratch"she explains proudly."Yes, I'm a mom and it's okay to get in a ring when you're a mom". Result? Sarah becomes Olympic vice-champion at the Rio 2016 Games.
Today, Sarah Ourahmoune is a business manager and owns several boxing halls. She combines her passion for sport and entrepreneurship. But she does not forget the importance that this sport had for her, as a woman. She has also opened classes for girls … from 7 years old! "I find you wonderful " Faustine Bollaert launches him after her solar encounter with the champion. By discovering this new episode of Bold, it's a safe bet that you too will fall in love …
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