Benjamin Peter, edited by Ugo Pascolo 06:46, Feb 06, 2022

In the tiny resort of Monts d'Olmes, in the Ariège Pyrenees, the face of Perrine Laffont is everywhere.

And for good reason, it is here that she put on skis for the first time.

Proud of the child of the country, the inhabitants met by Europe 1 praise the simplicity of the champion who will have 30 seconds this Sunday noon to convince.

Here his face is everywhere.

In the very small resort of the Ariège Pyrenees of Monts d'Olmes, it is impossible not to catch the eye of Perrine Laffont.

And for good reason, while "Pépette" is in a position to become a double gold medal in mogul skiing, it is here that she hurtled down her first slopes.

"We saw him skiing very young with a lollipop in his mouth"

"We saw her skiing very young with a lollipop in her mouth", slips Françoise at the microphone of Europe 1. "She did not take herself seriously, she is always smiling and she participates in everything", continues this resident at the microphone of Europe 1. The simplicity of the champion is what all her supporters salute.

For Christine, who is a member of the ski club, it helps to promote this small resort in the Pyrenees.

"It's extraordinary that such a champion comes out of the Monts d'Olmes, that she makes the Monts d'Olmes talk, that she makes the resort known to the whole world", she rejoices.

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A spotlight all the more unexpected for this station that Perrine Laffont "has remained faithful to it", insists Cyril Bardin, director of operations.

"He's really the child of the country! And if a sporting course needs funding, Perrine has always remained faithful to her roots."

A base that the skier places "before money", in fact offering "incredible luck" to the area that saw her grow.

A giant screen to follow the exploits of "Pépette"

A support that the station intends to give him, since they will be nearly 3,000 to meet this Sunday noon, in front of a giant screen set up in the station especially for the occasion, in order to follow the champion live.

And perhaps the slogan of the Monts d'Olmes, "the resort for young people who grow up", will once again bring luck to Perrine Laffont.

A second gold medal which would come less than a year after a title of world champion.

Something to go (even more) into history.