Olympic Training Centre At Fort Romeu (1967)

Fort Romeu, France. LS. Zoom into establishing shot of the new modern training centre high in the mountains. CU. Sign “Fort Romeu“. GV. Exterior of the centre. MS. Officials including director Mr Yves Martin and French Olympic athletic team trainer Mr Frassinelli. Various shots of the athletes in training at 2,200 metres. They run across rough mountainside. Various shots at the track, of the runners in training in normal and slow motion. Amongst those seen is Maryvonne Dupureur. MS. Slow motion of Pani during long jump test. MS. Discus in slow motion. Bernard Gastang throwing. Various shots of the swimmers in training in the open air swimming pool at the centre, among them is Michel Rousseau, Michele Prudhomme, etc. Various shots showing shadow boxing at boxing gym. Various shots of the gymnasium showing athletes at training with weights and on wall bars. Various shots showing gymnasts in training including Polish champion Wilhelm Kubice and French woman Evelyne Le Tourneur. (F.G.) Date found in the