Abuse of former gymnasts of the French team: two investigations launched by the Ministry of Sports

2023-05-16 20:36:20

It is “without delay” that the Ministry of Sports has decided to act. Two administrative procedures have been initiated against two actors from the French Gymnastics Federation (FFG), implicated by six former high-level gymnasts in a report broadcast in Stade 2 on Sunday evening.

Faced with acts of abuse and repeated violence, a first investigation, under the authority of the prefect of the department concerned, is initiated against a coach, implicated in the file of our colleagues. A ban on practicing may, depending on the results of the investigation, be pronounced. As for the other person implicated in the report, a member of the federation, she will be received by the sports management and is likely to be suspended as a precaution, the time to conduct the investigation. disciplinary.

Summoned this Tuesday by Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, the Minister of Sports, James Blateau, the President of the French Gymnastics Federation, and its National Technical Director (DTN), Kevinn Rabaud, were informed of these measures taken within the framework of the fight against violence in sport. Fabienne Bourdais, head of the unit concerned was also present at this meeting.

Kaylia Nemour authorized to compete for Algeria

For his part, the president of the Federation, James Blateau, is committed to the implementation of new measures to ensure a more respectful practice of gymnastics for athletes. Among them: more visibility left to the ministry’s reporting platform, on the federal site; awareness-raising among federal players, the organization of the “Ethics and Performance Gym” meetings, and even closer collaboration with the “Colosse aux pieds d’argiles” association.

In addition, other ongoing procedures in the gymnastics community were discussed. The young Kaylia Nemour, 16, is “liberated” by the French Gymnastics Federation and should a priori be able to participate in the African championships under the colors of Algeria as she wished, although her former federation “considers that her physical integrity is not sufficiently respected”.

After months of battle, the gym federation finally agrees to release Kaylia Nemour. She will therefore be able to participate at the end of the month in the African championships to try her luck for the Paris Olympics. Kudos to his mom @StephanieNemour not to have given up. https://t.co/cpdqQdTLTV

— Sandrine Lefèvre (@LEFEVRESANDRINE) May 16, 2023

Vincent Pateau, technical director of the Marseille training structure and recently sentenced to a six-month suspended prison sentence for acts of harassment of athletes, will be notified of an inability to exercise any supervisory function. Finally, the Minister also called for the ongoing investigation into the Avoine-Beaumont club to be completed as soon as possible.