SAINT-JACQUES CEMETERY

Alice Milliat, born May 5, 1884, in Nantes, is an iconic figure in women's sports. Originally from Nantes, she grew up in a context where opportunities for women in sport were almost nonexistent. It was in England, where she spent part of her youth, that she discovered sports culture, particularly women's competitions, which were much more developed than in France.

Upon returning to France, she actively promoted women's sport and founded the Federation of Women's Sports Societies of France (FSFSF) in 1917. In 1921, faced with the reluctance of sporting institutions to include women in international competitions, she created the International Women's Sports Federation (FSFI) and organized the Women's World Games, providing women with a platform for high-level competition.

Through her tireless work, she successfully pushed for the gradual integration of women's events into the Olympic Games. Alice Milliat remains an icon of women's sport and a pioneer of gender equality in sport, inspiring generations of athletes and equality activists around the world. Her hometown, Nantes, preserves her legacy as an example of perseverance and commitment to the inclusion and recognition of women in sport.

Alice Milliat rests in the Saint-Jacques Cemetery in Nantes. Her grave is a place of remembrance for those who wish to pay tribute to this pioneer of women's sport. Her grave is regularly visited by those grateful for her impact on the sporting world, particularly for women. The Saint-Jacques Cemetery has thus become a symbolic place, not only for the people of Nantes, but also for supporters of equality in sport and the legacy Alice Milliat left behind.