Gaël Rivière Explained

Sport:	5-a-side football
Birth Date:	23 December 1989
Birth Place:	Saint-Benoit, Reunion

Gaël Jean Michel Rivière (born 23 December 1989) is a French 5-a-side footballer who plays as a midfielder, he competed at the 2012 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. He is a Paralympic silver medalist and a double European champion.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

Rivière was born blind on the island of Réunion, he lived there until he was 15 years old then moved to Paris to further his education and become a lawyer at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. While growing up, he was inspired by Les Bleus at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he had a football in a plastic bag so that he could hear the ball while he played.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 7 July 2024. Gael Riviere - France Paralympique (in French). France Paralympique.
2. Web site: 7 July 2024. Gael Riviere - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
3. Web site: 7 July 2024. Gael Riviere - Bleus Handisport (in French). Bleus Handisport.
4. Web site: 7 July 2024. A Student in the Spotlight (in French). Pantheon-Assas University.