Swimming

Swimming : discover the high-level athletes from La Défense who represent France at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Illustration de la natation © Ministère des Armées

Soldier Océane Cassignol

Soldier Oceane Cassignol, open water swimming © Ministère des Armées

Top-level athlete from the French Army

Open water swimming

  • 10th in the world championship in 2024.
  • 3rd  in the 10 km at the Open Water World Cup in 2023.
  • 2nd in the 10 km Open Water European Cup in 2022.
  • 2nd in the world cup on 10 km and 3rd at the European Championships in 2021.
  • French champion in 2020.

Seaman Marc Antoine Olivier

Seaman Marc Antoine Olivier, open water swimming © Ministère des Armées

Top-level athlete from the French Navy

Open water swimming

  • Three-time world vice-champion 10 km in 2019, 2020 et 2024.
  • Runner-up in the 5 km and 6th in the 10 km at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
  • Winner of 2 10 kms World Cups in 2019.
  • 3rd e at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016.

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