ELKORD Houssam

Personal Information

Residence Levallois-Perret, FRA

Occupation Athlete, Chiropodist

Languages Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Higher education Podiatry - French School of Orthopedics and Massage [EFOM]: Paris, FRA

License number 24021993002

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Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? He began fencing at age five at Levallois Sporting Club in Paris, France.

Why this sport? He followed his older sister Camelia into the sport.

Club / Team Levallois Sporting Club: Paris, FRA

Name of coach Georges Karam [club]

Handedness Right

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. (levallois-sporting-club.fr, 22 Mar 2021)

Most influential person in career His sister Camelia El Kord. (escrime.levallois-sporting-club.fr, 15 Mar 2021)

Sporting philosophy / motto "In life, as in fencing, I'm quite generous. I give without expecting anything in return." (Eurosport Facebook page, 20 Jun 2021)

Milestones He became the first fencer representing Morocco to win a medal at a World Cup event when he claimed silver in individual epee at the 2022 World Cup event in Heidenheim, Germany. (telquel.ma, 20 May 2022; Comite National Olympique Marocain Facebook page, 13 May 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 07 Jun 2023)

Famous relatives His older sister Camelia El Kord has represented Morocco in fencing, and won bronze in team epee at the 2019 African Games in Sale, Morocco. (SportsDeskOnline, 08 May 2021; escrime.levallois-sporting-club.fr, 15 Mar 2021)

Other information FROM FRANCE TO MOROCCO
Born in France, he represented France at junior level before choosing to compete for Morocco. "Since 2017, I've fenced in international competitions for Morocco. Representing Morocco now, after having fenced for France at a younger age, is like a return to my roots. It was a cultural choice, a commitment. Fencing is popular in Europe, but quite unknown in Africa. And I would like to be one of those helping to develop this sport in my country and my continent." (Eurosport Facebook page, 20 Jun 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 06 Jul 2018; martinique.franceantilles.fr, 11 Mar 2010)

OCCUPATION
He works as a freelance podiatrist in the Levallois-Perret commune in Paris, France. "I am a chiropodist besides fencing. Having something besides fencing really helps you to put things into perspective, and I think it allows me to perform better and gives me balance." (Instagram profile, 02 May 2024; Eurosport Facebook page, 20 Jun 2021; doctolib.fr, 01 Jan 2021; entreprises.lefigaro.fr, 08 May 2020)