Bassa Mawem is a widely renowned French international speed climber. Born in 1984, Mawem was 15 when he discovered climbing by chance. He passed his passion on to his younger brother Mickael – they both built a wall in the cellar of the family home to practice. Mawem joined the French team in 2011 and in 2013 became both French Champion and a record holder. Among his achievements, he won the IFSC Climbing World Cup 2019 and 2020.
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