The president of the French Gymnastics Federation and the national technical director are summoned this Tuesday by the Minister of Sports, following testimonies of mistreatment by six former gymnasts from the France team.
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The president of the French Gymnastics Federation James Blateau and the national technical director Kévinn Rabaud are “summoned” in the office of the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra on Tuesday May 16 at 12:15 p.m., learned the direction of Sports of Radio France from a source close to the file, confirming information from the Parisian.
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The purpose of this call is “to shed light” after the broadcast on the Stade 2 program of testimonies from six former gymnasts of the France team denouncing abuse, said this source.
Six former gymnasts, four of whom spoke openly, denounced physical or psychological violence on the part of a senior leader of the French artistic gymnastics team and a coach. An administrative investigation will be launched.
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