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Traveling track, sprint battles: athletics takes to the streets to spot young talents

9/7/2022, 4:48:12 PM


While the French Athletics Federation is considering a concept of proximity stadiums, the Golden Blocks, the association of Ladji Douc

This Wednesday at the end of the holidays, after the traditional warm-up to music, there are dozens of kids to follow one another on the concrete of the city of Grande-Borne in Grigny (Essonne).

Each winner of the duel remains in the running, the 50m races follow one another, until only one remains, under the screams of the children and the encouragement of the parents, sometimes leaning out of the windows.

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