Present on the tatami mats during the last Paralympic Games, the 52-year-old from Orléans had been seconded to the French para-judo team since 2012.
This is a very new sadness for French judo. This Thursday morning, the French Judo Federation and the French Paralympic Committee announced the death of Cyril Pages, coach since 2012 of the French para-judo team.
Originally from Orléans, Cyril Pages was at the heart of the para-judo system this summer in Paris which brought four medals to France, including that of Cyril Jonard and Sandrine Martinet. “It is with immense sadness that France Judo learned of the disappearance of Cyril Pagesdeclared the federation in a press release. France Judo would like to offer its most sincere condolences to his family and shares the pain of his loved ones. Thank you for everything Cyril, we will never forget you » declared the French judo federation to pay tribute to one of its illustrious coaches.
