{"id":26112,"date":"2026-02-03T14:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/?p=26112"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:08","slug":"fdi-supports-vaina-wingfoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/news-en\/fdi-supports-vaina-wingfoil\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/09\/2025 – FDI alongside Va\u00efna: a partnership built on commitment and passion"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FDI is proud to support Va\u00efna Picot, 15, a promising wingfoil talent, throughout her sporting adventures in 2026. After an outstanding 2025 season, this young athlete has confirmed her place on the national and international stage and embodies the values of passion, determination, and excellence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Va\u00efna Picot: an exceptional journey from the very beginning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Originally from Guadeloupe, Va\u00efna discovered watersports at an early age thanks to her family. She started windsurfing at just 7 years old, then trained in IQ Foil before dedicating herself to wingfoil, a discipline in which she now excels. Her rapid progress has allowed her to compete against much more experienced athletes and rise among the best.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Va\u00efna\u2019s outstanding performances in wingfoil<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In 2025, Va\u00efna achieved exceptional results that showcase her talent and consistency:<\/p>\n

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    Vice World Champion in Senior Wingfoil<\/strong> at just 15 years old,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Double French Champion<\/strong> in U19 and Senior categories,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Winner of the 2025 Wing Challenge<\/strong>, the largest wingfoil competition in the world,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Vice World Cup Champion<\/strong> after six international stages (Morocco, Switzerland, Turkey, China, Italy, Brazil),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Multiple podiums<\/strong> in IWSA World Cup stages and national championships since 2023.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These achievements have made Va\u00efna a key reference in her sport and a rising star of French and international wingfoil.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    FDI & Va\u00efna: Partnering to Foster Excellence in Wingfoil<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    FDI proudly supports Va\u00efna in achieving her sporting ambitions throughout the 2026 season. This partnership reflects shared values of performance, courage, and perseverance, enabling the young athlete to focus fully on her competitions and development while proudly representing FDI at major wingfoil events.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Va\u00efna Picot: an inspiration for youth and elite women\u2019s sport<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Va\u00efna Picot embodies youth, talent, and self\u2011surpassing achievement. Her journey inspires young athletes, particularly in France\u2019s overseas territories, and demonstrates that excellence can go hand in hand with commitment, passion, and determination.<\/p>\n

    FDI will enthusiastically follow her upcoming competitions and continue to shine a spotlight on this wingfoil prodigy at both the European and international levels.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    FDI is proud to support Va\u00efna Picot, 15, a promising wingfoil talent, throughout her sporting adventures in 2026. After an outstanding 2025 season, this young athlete has confirmed her place on the national and international stage and embodies the values of passion, determination, and excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":25707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[117],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26112"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26114,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26112\/revisions\/26114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fdi-access.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}