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ESIEE Paris student, Camille Fahy becomes a professional cyclist
Camille Fahy, a second year undergraduate student at ESIEE Paris, started competitive cycling aged 11.
A remarkable performance and participation in the Tour de France for women last summer !
Camille has competed in several National Cup Tournaments as well as a European Championship, and has multiple Regional Championship wins.
She has been considered an elite athlete for five years and on 1st January she will obtain professional cyclist status. This year, she also joined the Saint Michel Auber 93 team, meaning that she will now be able to compete in the biggest international races.
A plusieurs reprises championne régionale, elle a participé à des coupes des Nations et à un championnat d'Europe.
Camille est Sportive de Haut Niveau (SHN) depuis 5 ans et obtiendra le statut de cycliste professionnelle le 1er janvier 2023. She is selected to take part in the 2nd edition of the women's Tour de France in July 2023. En effet, elle a rejoint cette année l'équipe Saint Michel Auber 93, avec laquelle elle va pouvoir concourir aux plus grandes courses internationales.
Combining engineering studies with a sporting career
Camille started her studies at ESIEE Paris last year, after achieving her baccalauréat. To allow her to pursue both her sporting career and her studies, she benefits from academic accommodations, as is the case for all high-level athletes that join the school.
" From October to January I don’t have many competitions, which allows me to plan training sessions outside of class hours wherever possible, so that I am able to attend. During training periods or competitions, I catch up on my studies virtually. For assessments, I can either be present, or I can contact the Sports Service and the administrative office to find another time to take the assessments ".
What’s next?
Camille's goal is to enter the biotechnology and e-health industry, after completing her degree and working as an engineer in the sports industry.
In terms of sports goals, she wants to participate in the biggest international competitions: the Tour de France, the World Championships… Camille did not finish here!
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