Despite a birth defect, Marie Patouillet leads the life she always dreamed of. Thanks to her diverse commitments and her exceptional sporting career, she joins the large LVMH family, collaborating with the House of Dior, as part of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
Holder of titles of Vice-World Champion and in 2020 Para-cycling world champion in 2022, Marie Patouillet also stands out by using his voice to denounce misogyny and lesbophobia in sport.
At 35, this high-level athlete also excels in her career. general practitioner. Thus, the multiple facets of his commitments and talents have not failed to be recognized and praised by le LVMH Group.
Marie Patouillet: a committed sportswoman
Cycling did not come immediately to Marie Patouillet. In his twenties, the deterioration of his left ankle put an end to his practice of running. That's when she discovered cycling, a sport that does not put excessive strain on your injured foot. “I had the choice between swimming and cycling”, she shares.
In addition to her sporting career, Marie remains deeply invested in the fight against sexism and homophobia in the world of sport. She aspires to to change the mentalities and to advance the cause. Furthermore, Marie Patouillet stands out in this sporting environment by daring break the omerta and denouncing problems often overlooked.
“When I ask them to have a slightly less sexist atmosphere and they tell me that if I didn't want to do a sexist sport, I had to do a girl's sport. It was the straw that broke the camel's back. ! ”. She continues, “ I would like that, little by little, athletes no longer have to bear this mental load to perform and that we achieve perfect fairness in the search for performance.” An important commitment underlined by the luxury brand Dior on the sidelines of the 2024 games.
Craftsman of all victories
As part of the partnership between LVMH and the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dior has the honor of welcoming Marie Patouillet as the new ambassador of the women's collections of Maria Grazia Chiuri. As a multi-awarded world champion, she perfectly embodies the values of creativity, commitment and excellence dear to the House.
Thus, LVMH and Dior are delighted to count Marie Patouillet among their ambassadors, describing her as « Craftsman of all victories" After Léon Marchand, the gymnast Melanie de Jesus dos Santos, the fencer Enzo Lefort and the tennis player Pauline Déroulède…Marie Patouillet becomes the fifth athlete to join the prestigious LVMH family!
By Clémence BODEAU
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