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EVENT. Twenty-seven Essonniens at the Olympic Fire After the Olympics, World Games! 5 000 firefighters find themselves today in Liverpool. The Essonne is the second contingent français.Florian Loisy 25.08.2008, 07:00 Share delicio.us Facebook Digg.com Wikio.fr scoopeo.com blogmarks.net THE OLYMPIC GAMES was completed yesterday in Beijing. But for firefighters worldwide, the largest gathering of world sports begins today at Liverpool (England). Every two years since 1990, the World Games provide an opportunity to nearly 5 000 soldiers fire clash on nearly 60 sports. But here, unlike the Olympics, the Chinese do not trustent titles. "The USA, Canada and Australia are the major nations with France," said Warrant Chauvet, one of the organizers of this selection essonnienne which had to meet almost 45 000 € budget to s 'Fly to Liverpool. In 2006, Hong Kong (China), fire department had reported 21 medals. And the goal this time for Essonniens is mainly to capture the title in one of the major races of the competition: the dragon boat. Car with 27 embarked on the 400 Bleus to represent France and strengths of the second contingent lights (behind the firefighters Paris), the team of the department hopes to compete with his colleagues in England, specialists in this race boat with 14 rowers. Car disciplines rely more than others. And it remains important to shine in Olympic events, results in specific sports firefighters are of course the most popular. Driving timed a tanker The soldiers fire are expected especially in the conduct timed a tanker, swimming in deep water or the course. There he is to build a pipe, then wear a dummy and finally climb the stairs of a tower. But this year, the firefighters of Essonne have added a human dimension to their sporting challenge. And, in partnership with the association Louis Carlesimo, sponsored by the singer Pierre Perret, a child of 14 years will join the 27 soldiers of the fire. "He dreamed of becoming a firefighter, but that child is suffering from a cardiac malformation, says Warrant Chauvet. With a parent and a nurse to accompany him, he will live for these games with us, within the French selection. "It remains to bring a few titles for the feast is complete. Le Parisien