# Martin Botet, a biathlete from the Belleville Valley, aims for the 2030 Olympic Games

Martin Botet, a member of France's biathlon B squad, joined the Belleville Valley after beginning his career in the Vosges. Now part of the Club des Sports des Menuires, he competes within the MenuirElites section, building a high-level career season by season.

## From the Vosges to the Alpine peaks

Martin Botet describes himself as a "Vosges expatriate". Joining the Belleville Valley gave him a new mountain landscape and the chance to progress within a structured team. He also chose Les Menuires for the atmosphere he found there, marked, in his words, by the warmth and kindness of the club's members.

## Three seasons at the Club des Sports des Menuires

Martin Botet has spent three seasons at the Club des Sports des Menuires, a sports club based in the resort of Les Menuires. There, he has found a structured environment and team dynamic that support his progress. Within the MenuirElites section, he pursues a simple goal: learn quickly, keep pushing and build a solid career in biathlon.

## A family calling

For Martin Botet, taking up biathlon was almost inevitable: his mother had already competed in the sport at a high level. This sporting lineage naturally steered him towards a discipline that combines cross-country skiing and shooting.

## The role of Dany Chavoutier

Martin Botet highlights the importance of Dany Chavoutier, who supported him when he first arrived at the Club des Sports des Menuires. That support helped him find his footing, integrate into the team and move forward with greater confidence in his sporting project.

## A medal and a goal: the 2030 Olympic Games

Among the highlights of his career, Martin Botet points to a bronze medal won at the European Junior Biathlon Championships. He regards the result as significant: in his view, it validates the work he has put in and shows how a breakthrough can happen when preparation, clarity and commitment come together.

Martin Botet speaks openly about the difficulties he has faced: "my biggest challenge is overcoming my failures". He sees this ability to bounce back as central to what comes next, with a goal that goes beyond a single season: competing at the 2030 Winter Olympics. It is an ambition fuelled by the experience he has gained and by his determination to come back stronger after every setback.

## Key points

- Martin Botet is a member of France's biathlon B squad.
- He won a bronze medal at the European Junior Biathlon Championships.
- He has spent three seasons at the Club des Sports des Menuires, a sports club based in the resort of Les Menuires, within the MenuirElites section.
- His stated goal is to compete at the 2030 Winter Olympics.
- He was supported when he first arrived at the club by Dany Chavoutier, who helped him integrate into the team.
