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Joana Desbordes

Student in biology-geosciences-chemistry and top-level swimmer

For me, sports gives a balance to my life. I've always been swimming in parallel with my education. I didn't see myself stopping either one.

Nicole El Karoui

Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics

Humanity cannot deprive itself of half of its intelligence.

Marie Barbieux

Oceanographer and advanced water polo player

High-level sports has also allowed me to discover many facets of my personality and to work more effectively on my psychological weaknesses.

Robin Mathevet

Electronics Student and Drone Inventor

Without the support of Sorbonne University, it would have taken me a lot longer to build my first drone.

Hubert Bonnefond

PhD in oceanography and co-founder of the startup company Inalve

The creation of a startup is an amazing adventure where you learn a lot and which is more like a marathon than a sprint

Aurel Manga

Student in master sciences for engineering and top-level athlete

When I was a kid, I liked to take things apart, figure out how things work. I liked science. Eventually, I found all that in athletics, too.