Believing in one’s dreams is daring to stay in the arena. He has the look of someone who knows what it means to fight — not against  someone, but for  something. For Jacky Fallut , founder of the Challenge Aramis , competition has never been a mere obligation: it is a field of truth, a driving force, an art of living. “I grew up with the idea that you get to know yourself in the heat of action.Competition isn’t a constraint — it’s a demanding game, a mirror of what you’re cap

Sandy Lovisa, the precision of a rising champion At just 14 years old, Sandy Lovisa  made a strong impression at the 2025 Porthos Tournament .A finalist in this demanding one-touch competition — a true test of composure and precision — he was narrowly defeated by Switzerland’s Lionel Bosshard , but stood out as the best French representative  of the event. Soon, he will benefit from the mentorship of Camille Nabeth , member of the French national team, within the program laun

THEO COLLIN: FROM WINNER OF THE PORTHOS TOURNAMENT TO SCIENTIST IN AEROSPACE PHYSIOLOGY A talent revealed at the Porthos Tournament In 2014, a young fencer from Mâcon Escrime climbed to the top step of the Porthos Tournament, an event where every touch counts, in an individual competition where pressure and self-control are essential. The young winner then declared, while still in the heat of the moment: "I couldn't say how much luck played a part in winning this tournament,

THE PORTHOS TOURNAMENT: AN INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE DETECTION TOOL Identifying young talent in fencing: an ongoing challenge How can we accurately identify future champions and offer them an environment truly conducive to their development? While traditional methods — competition observation, federal training camps, performance monitoring — are valuable, they are not always sufficient to reveal the full potential of young fencers. It is in this context that the Porthos Tourna

"ARAMIS & CIE": A NEW GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE TO UNLEASH THE TALENTS OF TOMORROW A legitimate and complementary management team The Aramis & Cie association, organizer of the famous Challenge, is taking a new step in its development by renewing its governance. In keeping with the founding values of the event, this new team affirms a strengthened ambition: to extend the scope of the project to all fencers during the 2024-2028 Olympiad. At the head of this governance are two key

For the second time since its creation, the Porthos Tournament final featured a girl and a boy competing against each other. After two double touches, it was ultimately Xavier Cuadrado who triumphed over Grace Donzalla, a 14-year-old Swiss fencer from Sion, who is certainly one to watch in the coming years. He achieved a double victory by leading his team to a hard-fought win against a strong Grand-Est team (36-34). Xavier demonstrated that he is ready and will be a key playe

In 2022, the Porthos Tournament for U15 took off to Spain. The two finalists of the Porthos Tournament went on to become champions in their respective regions: Pau Gili López from Spain became the Champion of Catalonia, and Maxime Delevacque from Vittel became the French National Champion in the U17 N2 category. F or the first edition in the under-17 category, a young Belgian fencer, Hervé Colling, wins this individual one-touch challenge against all participants of the "Chal

INTERVIEW - Maxime Galy (licensed at Masque de Fer Lyon) won the Porthos Tournament in 2014. What was your training club, and where do you train today? I started fencing in Saint-Doulchard (Cher) at the age of 7, and I now train at Masque de Fer in Lyon, two to three times a week. Who is your current coach? And your previous ones? My current coach is Nicolas BEAUDAN (Masque de Fer, Lyon). Previously, it was Annick BOUQUIN from Gleize, Jean-Paul MATHIEU from MBE Cholet, and

INTERVIEW - Clément Dorigo is currently participating in the Cadet/Junior World Championships in Bourges. A few years ago, he won the Porthos Tournament. Photo : Augusto BIZZI What was your training club, and where do you train today? I started fencing at the age of 8 in Chantilly. Today, I am a member of the Amiens Métropole Fencing Club. How do you balance fencing and school? Very well. I’m part of the Reims Training Center, so I have a tailored schedule. Before that, I

INTERVIEW - Willy Le Bon won the Porthos Tournament in épée last year. He shared his impressions of the competition with us. What was your training club, and where do you train today? I started fencing at the age of 5 at the Cercle d'Escrime de Saint-Gratien, where I still train once or twice a week. How do you balance fencing and school? School remains my priority. I dedicate time to sports, and when I’m training, I give it my all. What made you start fencing? I chose f

At 29 years old, the man known as "Matt" within the French team describes himself as cheerful and good-natured. The concept of sharing, which is central to the members of "Aramis & Cie," is one of the reasons he supports and sponsors the 2023 edition of the Challenge Aramis. His interest in virtual reality reflects an innovative mindset that aligns well with the association's goal of organizing events that break away from tradition and stand out from the conventional approach