Gil Avérous takes over from Amélie Oudéa-Castéra at the Ministry of Sports – Libération

2024-09-21 18:20:13

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Appointed head of the Sports portfolio in the new Barnier government this Saturday, September 21, the former LR leader of Châteauroux will have the important task of surfing in the post-Olympic period to continue developing sports in the country.

This is one of the surprises announced by the new government this Saturday, September 21 in the evening. Gil Avérous, Mayor of Chateauroux, succeeded as Minister of Sports to Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, thanks to Michel Barnier a few days ago at the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, whose minister he submitted followed this summer while he stayed to his successor.

The 51-year-old right-wing regional official took charge at a crucial time in the five-year period for sport, the cause of the great nation of 2024, a few days after the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, on which the country and must explore to develop an entertainment practice throughout France and among all audiences. “Let’s keep the Olympic spirit!” ordered Michel Barnier on September 15, the day after the council of champions organized on the Champs-Elysées.

The “JO effect” expected for the start of the sports season (between 2 and 2.5 million additional licenses “AOC” is expected) must be supported by the State. It is now up to Gil Avérous to promote access to sports practice, especially for the youngest and the weak, by helping sports units and clubs, often in a tight flow with the supervisory staff, to attract a new influx of licensees.

He will also have to – this will be the least complicated – ensure a good monitoring and even the improvement of the measures already introduced by his predecessors, such as 30 minutes of exercise per day at home -book or expansion of “beyond sports” , this financial assistance Program which currently benefits 1.5 million young students with a contribution of 50 euros per license.

Gil Avérous will also have to work to achieve other goals set by Emmanuel Macron, in particular the development of more than 500 health-sports centers and of industrial sports, two other measures that planned in the program presented in 2022.

And then, during his wishes to the sports movement on January 25, the President also emphasized on the funding of more than 5,000 jobs through the National Sports Center and 15,000 city jobs that focus on sports as well as development training for 3.5 million volunteers. who works for sports.