Sarah Fofana Koutouan

Sarah Fofana Koutouan will carry the Olympic Torch. This is her story:

Sarah, an athletics champion, spoke out about sexism and sexual violence in sport, following Emma Oudiou's documentary “Suite”. Since the age of 4 years old, her Olympic dream has fuelled her passion for athletics. She sees the sport as a powerful means of promoting the values of inclusiveness and solidarity, which are values that resonate particularly well with those of the Olympic Games. For the last five years, Sarah has been actively involved in the fight against sexism and sexual violence in sport. This combat has led her to found her own association, “We run safe”.