According to our information, the president of the French Gymnastics Federation (FFG), James Blateau, and the National Technical Director (DTN), Kevinn Rabaud, have an appointment in the office of the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra this Tuesday noon. This meeting follows the report broadcast yesterday in Stade 2 in which six former gymnasts of the France team denounced abuse.
The minister, present on the set, had explained that she wanted to open an investigation. "What is needed is that we can open an investigation and we will do it tomorrow (Monday) morning with the teams of the Ministry of Sports," she said.
#STADE2 | @AOC1978 "This report is worth reporting, tomorrow morning we will open an investigation"
The Minister of Sports announces the establishment of an investigation following the Large Format on the physical and psychological violence of which some gymnasts say they have been victims. pic.twitter.com/1gfCfjsEuf
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The president of the FFG had reacted in a statement, assuring to take "all the measure of the testimonies" and bring his "full support to the victims". The minister had announced that she was going to summon the two men, it is now done.