Overview
- Amélie Oudéa-Castéra was elected president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee on June 19 after rival Didier Séminet withdrew his candidacy.
- She will serve a four-year term leading the CNOSF and is expected to earn around €9,000 gross per month.
- Critics pointed to her former role as sports minister from 2022 to 2024 as creating a possible conflict of interest.
- Didier Séminet cited inequitable treatment and political and institutional pressures when he withdrew from the race.
- Oudéa-Castéra will also join the board of directors for the 2030 Winter Olympics organizing committee.