Nathalie Péchalat, 36, is officially candidate for the presidency of the federation of ice sports, according to information from L'Équipe which we have had confirmation. If she thought about it since the resignation of Didier Gailhaguet, which occurred on Saturday following the scandal of sexual assaults which splashes the federation, she recently informed the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu, that she was entering the campaign.
The Extraordinary General Assembly to elect the new President will take place on March 14. Since Didier Gailhaguet's departure, the interim has been provided by the President of the Federal Council Maryvonne Del Torchio.
Double European ice dance champion, double bronze medalist, Nathalie Péchalat had co-signed with high-level athletes a column, published in the columns of Parisien-today in France, calling for the liberation of speech and to awareness of sexual assault issues in sport.
Former skater Philippe Candeloro said he was ready to run. To date, he has not officially declared himself.
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