At 11 and a half years old, the Géranais Tyméo Le Clainche is preparing to compete in the elite youngest (U13) French badminton championship which begins this Thursday, November 11, in Mulhouse. Now licensed to the ALB Saint-Brieuc club, Tyméo hit the road this Wednesday, November 10, with seven other club members to participate in the competition.
Among the 44 best players in its category
Tyméo is the smallest of the Briochin group and appreciates his status as “darling of the gang”. Victorious, Sunday, November 7, of the regional elite benjamins trophy, organized by the Ligue de Bretagne, like his little sister Lylou Le Clainche (9 years old) in elite chicks, Tyméo is already among the 44 best players in his category. 28 were automatically qualified for the main tournament, Tyméo and fifteen others must go through two qualifying matches this Thursday before claiming to join them. ” I’m a bit stressed. If I win both games I go to the round of 16. But to win one, it will already be the top ”, admits the one who is engaged in singles. But also in doubles with Léo Cordelier of FIB Rennes and in mixed doubles with Wijdane Meftah of SJB 35 Saint-Jacques.
At the elite youth circuit in two weeks
Whatever his results, Tyméo will return to Mulhouse in two weeks. This time to participate in the elite youth circuit. “A tournament which brings together the twelve best French singles players, by category” indicates his father Sébastien. Benjamin 2, Tyméo has not finished traveling!
