Sport conveys a universal message of peace. It is an effective instrument for fighting against social exclusion and restoring dialogue after conflicts.

French slalom canoeist (C1), he is the only French canoeist three-time Olympic champion (2000, 2004 and 2012). He won three gold medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in C1. Flag-bearer for his delegation in 2008, Tony represents all the Olympic values: excellence, friendship and respect. Today he is the President of the Paris 2024 OCOG, with the objective of transmitting these values to the widest audience possible.