Since his gold medal won in 2018 at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang in South Korea, Brunot Massot has moved to Switzerland, where he became a coach. But he’s been planning for years to go up a training and performance center of international level. A dream, which he shared with Jean-François Ballester, his lifelong trainer, who died suddenly. He therefore decided to come to Caen, his favorite club, to carry it out.
“It will be with students who have a potential for international competitions, the Olympics, the world and European championships. This project is really close to my heart towards Jean-François. If it had not been for Caen, it would have been elsewhere, but I am really more than happy that it is done in Caen “.
Bruno Massot afait his debut on the ice at the Caen ice rink at the age of six, within the ACSEL club. He skated there until he was 25, before leaving for Germany, his partner Aljona Savchenko not having obtained a visa.
“Coming back to France, working with skaters who will compete for France, I think it’s great. We have a brand new French federation, it’s a new world, everything has completely changed. what it is to be for France! “
Needless to say his return to Caen sets the club in turmoil. Ludovic Le Guennec, the president of ACSEL did not hesitate a single second when Bruno Massot called him to tell him about his plans.
“Sportingly, it’s a huge opportunity for an Olympic champion to come and train at ACSEL. But it’s an opportunity for Caen sport itself, and for French sport in general. And of course, best regards, we are very happy to see him come back to us “.
“The aim is not to penalize already existing sections, continues the manager, figure and synchronized skating. It will also be necessary to share the ice with the ice hockey club.” For that, the question of a second ice rink for training arises. The Caen sports authorities and the French Federation of Ice Sports are closely monitoring the project. The new couple section will officially start this summer. Objective stated: medals, very French this time!
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