Trained in Gagny, Noisy-le-Grand, and Aulnay, badminton player Mady Sow secured the silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. He was defeated in the final by Emirati Riyan Malhan with a score of 21-17, 21-18.
"Silver medalist at the YOG, it's still something good. Not everyone has done it, so I remain quite satisfied," said the player, who now plays for VGA Saint-Maur. The 16-year-old was able to count on the support of his French-Senegalese family present in the stands.
Badminton continues its rise in Seine-Saint-Denis, with 3400 registered players. The sport benefits from increasing media attention and French successes, such as that of world number 1 Christo Popov.
