The internship in Palma de Mallorca sealed his fate.
A week after the return of the French gymnasts who are preparing to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, James Blateau, the president of the French gymnastics federation, did not hesitate for a second.
In the columns of the Team, the boss of the gym explains why he is going to land Vitali Marinitch, the current coach of the French men's team.
“I was alerted that, on this course, there was a problem of alcohol consumption but also inappropriate words, especially towards the physiotherapist, explains Blateau.
These two things seem to me to be serious enough to suspend the collaboration with Vitali.
We fight every day on the problems of ethics and violence, all types of violence.
There, when it comes from the project manager who has to lead and lead the group, it's not acceptable.
In fact, we end up with exclusion.
I have no moods, the decision is easy to make.
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52-year-old Vitali Marinitch had been in place since September 2021. With a CV as long as his arm, including three world titles when he was a gymnast and one as a coach at the head of the United States selection, the French leaders thought having drawn the right number with the Ukrainian.
The latter did not dispute the facts.
He must explain himself soon to the Ministry of Sports.
A meeting that should not change the course of things.
Moreover, since last Tuesday, it is Kevin Rabaud, the national technical director, who has taken over.