French National Olympic and Sports Committee
The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (French: Comité national olympique et sportif français, CNOSF) is the National Olympic Committee of France. It is responsible for France's participation in the Olympic Games, as well as for all of France's overseas departments and territories except French Polynesia.
Country/Region | France |
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Code | FRA |
Created | 1894 |
Recognized | 1894 |
Continental Association | EOC |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
President | Denis Masseglia |
Secretary General | Jean Michel Brun |
Website | www.franceolympique.com |
Notes | Also includes |
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History
The French Olympic Committee was established in 1894 in Paris. In 1972, by the merging with the National Sports Committee, has changed its name to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.
List of presidents
This is following list of presidents:
Presidents of French Olympic Committee
President | Term |
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Pierre de Coubertin | 1894-1913 |
Justinien de Clary | 1913-1933 |
Armand Massard | 1933-1967 |
Jean de Beaumont | 1967-1972 |
Claude Collard | 1971-1972 |
Presidents of National Sports Committee
President | Term |
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Duvignau de Lanneau | 1908-1909 |
Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat | 1909-1910 |
Albert Glandaz | 1910-1911 |
Duvignaud de Lanneau | 1911-1912 |
Albert Glandaz | 1912-1913 |
Justinien de Clary | 1913-1925 |
Gaston Vidal | 1925-1931 |
Jules Rimet | 1931-1947 |
Alfred Eluère | 1947-1967 |
Pierre Graux | 1967-1971 |
François Chiarisoli | 1971-1972 |
Presidents of French National Olympic and Sports Committee
President | Term |
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Claude Collard | 1972-1982 |
Nelson Paillou | 1982-1993 |
Henri Sérandour | 1993-2009 |
Denis Masseglia | 2009-present |
Member federations
The French National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 33 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations in France.