Sylvain Fernandez

Sylvain Fernandez will carry the Olympic Torch. This is his story:

Sylvain is actively involved in para-sport associations and committees aimed at facilitating access to equipment to help disabled people practise sport. As soon as he started working for rail company SNCF, a partner company of the Paris 2024 Games, Sylvain was struck by the friendly atmosphere and mutual support that reign there, values that he fully shares.

Social inclusion is deeply rooted in the SNCF’s culture. These principles are in line with those of the Olympics, which advocate respect for all athletes and fairness. For Sylvain, a sportsman with a disability following a femoral amputation, the SNCF is a diverse community where people with different backgrounds come together to share common values.