UM athletes at the top of their game!
The University of Montpellier celebrates its medal-winning athletes at the World, European, and French University Championships during an annual ceremony organized by SUAPS. Read the profiles of these champions who juggle the demanding dual life of student and athlete.
16 medals and one world champion
2019 has been a great year for UM athletes, who have brought home sixteen medals, including five in powerlifting. This discipline is little known in France, but the University of Montpellier has just produced a world champion: Innès Allouache, a student in sports science. In the presence of Philippe Augé, President of the University, Jean-Yves Cassan, Director of SUAPS, and Alexis Vandeventer, Student Vice President, more than sixty young athletes were honored.
Being a student-athlete: a daily challenge!
Discover a sport through portraits of these young athletes: powerlifting, volleyball, golf, women's soccer, swimming, kickboxing, and more. They talk about their lives as student athletes.
You too can play sports at the University of Montpellier with SUAPS!
Loïc Lalague "Don't show your weaknesses"
Tom Picard: "Be smart to outwit your opponent"
Romain Buttarazzi: "Be rigorous in your choices"
Carol-Ann Borel: "Unwavering dedication and commitment"
Lucie Esnault and Manon Bruno: "We're all in it together for the team!"
Lucie Esnault and Manon Bruno
Innès Allouache: "My heart will always beat for Montpellier"
Tom Picard: "Be smart to outwit your opponent"
Léo Caniaux: "Balancing effort and ego"
