Laurence Buchard lives with her family in Saillon (VS) and is the mother of three young adults – including Corentin, a Special Olympics athlete with an intellectual disability. As a former top athlete, she is convinced: Sport is a powerful life lesson and a key to social inclusion.
Today, Laurence manages a sports facility with an indoor ski carpet, where she shares her passion for skiing. For many years, she has accompanied her son and his tennis team as a coach to regional and national competitions of Special Olympics Switzerland.
With her perspective as a mother, coach, and athlete, she brings valuable experience to the Foundation Board. She is particularly passionate about the values of lived inclusion, genuine encounters, and the recognition of every single athlete – regardless of individual differences.
Her son’s participation in the World Games 2023 in Berlin was an unforgettable experience for the whole family – and strengthens her commitment to our movement.
An athlete is an athlete.
