Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada
The Nautique 196E is a high-power ski boat that runs entirely on electric power. Come take a tour of this eco-friendly craft and learn about all its impressive features.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Bicloune is a unique bicycle shop in Paris with a wide variety of models, from antique bikes from 1905 to contemporary foldable ones. Audrey Hepburn supposedly used to ride a bicycle like one found in this store.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
For Cyril Daniel, freestyle rollerblading is more than just a hobby. The twenty-year-old Parisian has been rollerblading for half of his life!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Meet Fred, a young Frenchman who still feels French even though he lives in Miami. Student by day, sailor by night, Fred makes the most of Miami's sunshine, cultural diversity, and, of course, wind.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this video, BMX champion Alexis Bonnay talks about his passion for his sport. Alexis recently came in second in the BMX World Championships in Zolder, Belgium. A pretty impressive feat for a fourteen-year-old!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
You'll learn some very useful information about running in this video—from what to wear to how to plan a run according to your own physical abilities. It's all about maintaining a "cardiopulmonary balance" and gradually working up to faster speeds and longer distances without over-exerting yourself. Take a break from your French studies and go for a nice jog!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
The Africa Cup of Nations, or CAN, is the third-largest soccer competition in the world. Check out this very interesting video about the history of the CAN.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Continue learning about the history of the African Cup of Nations, which has become one of the central events of international soccer.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Lionel takes us to a highly regarded soccer club where the shadow of certain famous soccer players like Rouyer and Platini still hangs. The Nancy-Lorraine Soccer Club grooms high school boys into professional soccer players, endeavoring to strike a balance between academic and sporting achievements.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Lionel takes us inside the AS Nancy-Lorraine soccer club in Velaine-en-Haye, where young men can study full-time and train to become professional soccer players.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France Brittany
Let's go to Brittany for a spot of sailing! A specially designed boat called the Miniji allows handicapped people to sail and compete in regattas.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Gwendal explains some of the basics of saiboat racing, including what the various signal flags mean, how to reach the starting line correctly, and how to pass the buoys according to the rules.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Competitors are taking part in the "Championnat de Bretagne de Miniji" (Brittany Miniji Championship) in Roscoff, a small port in Brittany. It's a sailing race that is similar to the America's Cup but with smaller boats especially designed for people with disability. The competitors had to abandon this round due to lack of wind.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada
Meet Pierre Carl and take a tour around his Montreal sports shop, called D’un sport à l’autre (which means “from one sport to another”). Bikes are the top-seller in summer, but you’ll see they have fun stuff for any season!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada
Just in case you haven’t already learned enough about fixing up bikes, Pierre Carl from “D’un sport à l’autre” gives us a handy little tutorial.
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