Our Champion for Peace
Cheick CISSE
Taekwondo
Ivory Coast
The greatest and most beautiful victories are always collective, so it is important to share with youth and promote the positive values of sport, to inspire future generations and move forward together, in peace, towards development.
Biography / Awards
Cheick cissé is an ivorian taekwondoiste who has won numerous medals. In 2016, he became the first Olympic champion in the history of the Ivory Coast, winning the gold medal in his category. A three-time African champion and double gold medallist at the African Games, he is well aware of the power of the collective and the importance of sport in promoting the values of peace. Olympic champion, three time african champion, two time gold medallist african games.