From left to right, row 2: Guillermo Sanchez, Mateo Martinez, Martin Beauviveau, Cyril Gombrowicz, Kestatis Navikas and Fernando Rivas.
From left to right, 1st row Tina Ludvigsen, Lucas Minet, Enzo Holleville and Jeppe Ludvigsen.
After the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FFBaD will formalize its new staff at INSEP – the National Badminton Training Center – for the 2024/2028 Olympiad. Led by National Technical Director – Jerome Cariel – and Performance Director – Thierry Soler – Spanish FERNANDO RIVAS His position as Senior Project Manager continues. The former coach of Carolina MARIN, 2016 Olympic champion, moved full time to Paris and oversees all the staff at INSEP with other players, especially external structures and poles. Supported by the Ministry of Sports Affairs and the National Sports Agency, the federation wanted to maintain and enrich the day-to-day monitoring of the Bois de Vincennes side. Five new profiles are entering INSEP. FFBaD has taken special care to create an alchemy between profiles, relying in particular on the strong references of international coaches and the “pure products” of the federal training of young coaches.
According to Fernando Rivas, Kestutis NAVICKAS – Lithuanian coach – represents continuity in keeping his singles major. It is supported. MARTIN BOIVEAU. The 31-year-old French coach was an assistant at Nantes’ youth center until now.
For doubles, a new trio is making its debut at INSEP. Jeppe LUDVIGSEN He will be responsible for twofold. The national doubles coach for Germany at the last Olympics, the 35-year-old Dane has proven himself on the Rhine with world results (a mixed bronze medal at the World Championships) and European results (gold in the doubles and men’s medals). European Championship, Silver Medal in Women’s Doubles European Championship). He will accompany him on his mission Tina LUDVIGSENHe performed similar duties in Germany and became his deputy in INSEP. Mateo MartinezFormer coach of Volant des 3 Frontières (68) became 2nd assistant. He is entrusted with the responsibility of physical preparation Guillermo SanchezFormer physical trainer Carolina MARIN.
A total of 11 people (including a data scientist) support 21 players daily at the INSEP center. The next deadline and the first tournaments are fast approaching with the Finnish Open (Super 500) from October 8 to 13 and the Danish Open (Super 750) from October 15 to 20. A chance for everyone to make their mark.
French Badminton, who won its first European Championship last April and achieved the highest number of qualifiers in the Games, and its first victory in the Super 750, will be hoping for this new staff to establish itself permanently on the old continent and look for a medal world. Champions from 2025. France, after the first edition in 2010, will host the World Championships in the summer of 2025. In the year From August 25 to 31, 2025, the best players on the badminton planet will meet again at the adidas Arena in Paris for a rematch of the Olympic Games. The Tricolors, players and managers, want to shine.
FFBD President Johan Pennell: Between the results of the World Tour and the European Championships, we experienced the greatest sporting season in French badminton. The game highlighted the beauty and intensity of high-level performances. Global competition is tough and we must constantly challenge the system in order to play on the list and achieve sustainable growth in international standards. We have high expectations from the players, and this new staff promises to take them as far as possible. »
Jerome Carril, FFBD DTN: “ Leading the first two European titles in history, after an Olympiad of change in the area of high performance, but the problems of stability in the INSEP staff were disturbed; I am excited to start a full staff this September. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the support given to sports and ANS for the success of this unique initiative. A staff combining international expertise, two young French coaches, a female coach. They are all very motivated and ambitious for our players whose level is constantly improving. »
Fernando RIVAS, Senior Project Manager: “ I am confident that we will rise to the challenge in our daily lives to lead France to a higher level. Creating training/coaching content at a high level is paramount to staying ahead and training the best trainers to ensure sustainability of results. The relationship with the development structures seems very important for me to have a continuous logic of player training. Basically creating a good circle around French badminton. »