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Oudéa-Castéra Stands as Sole Candidate for CNOSF Presidency

Seminet’s withdrawal over fairness concerns comes after HATVP cleared her eligibility for the June 19 vote.

Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, alors ministre des Sports, à Paris, le 4 septembre 2024.
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Overview

  • Didier Seminet, president of the French Baseball and Softball Federation, withdrew on June 7 citing “manifest inequity” in the candidacy process.
  • The Haute Autorité pour la Transparence de la Vie Publique approved Oudéa-Castéra’s bid despite potential conflict-of-interest questions.
  • Oudéa-Castéra served as France’s minister of sports from May 2022 to September 2024 and briefly held the education portfolio during the Paris Olympic preparations.
  • Her opponents, including former CNOSF president Denis Masseglia, had challenged the fairness of the race due to her recent government role.
  • The uncontested election for the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français presidency is scheduled for June 19, 2025.