(ATR) French voters have their say in May on a new president for the French Republic while sports leaders will choose a president for the CNOSF, the NOC of France. Both could impact the Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics.
On Monday, Isabelle Lamour became the third candidate in the race for the CNOSF presidency. Lamour, 51, is a two-time Olympic fencer, six times the French champion in foil. Since 2013 she has been the president of the French federation for the sport. Lamour is married to Jean-François Lamour, himself an Olympian in fencing and a former Minister of Sport. If elected Lamour would be the first woman to head the CNOSF.
David Douillet, 48, is the youngest of the three candidates in the May 11 election. He is a two-time gold medalist in judo and served a stint as sports minister. He still holds a seat in parliament.
Denis Masseglia, 69, will be running for a third term as president. The former president of the French Rowing Federation, he narrowly qualified for the race as his 70th birthday, which would have made him too old to run, doesn't come until November.
The vote for the presidency will come just days after the May 7 election for a new president of France. While the outcome is uncertain, the winner will be expected to back the Paris bid for the 2024 Summer Games.
Whoever wins the CNOSF election will be on hand a week later to welcome the IOC Evaluation Commission for 2024 when it visits the French capital. The panel led by IOC member Frank Fredericks of Namibia will visit Los Angeles, the other 2024 contender, in April.
Written by Ed Hula.
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