Paris ∙ France Olympic Committee president and former international soccer star Brigitte Henriques has resigned. The unexpected resignation of Brigitte, the first woman to become the president of the French Olympic Committee, has been a major setback for next year’s Paris Olympics preparations. The incident is a continuation of the infighting that has gripped France’s sports governing body.
Fifty-two-year-old Brigitte announced her resignation immediately after the General Assembly meeting began on Thursday. Olympic Committee Secretary General Astrid Guiarte has now been given the additional role of President.
This incident is the latest in a series of sackings, dismissals and resignations at the leadership level of various sports organizations since France won the World Cup in 2018.
Brigitte, who took over as President of the Olympic Committee in June 2021, was a key member of the organizing committee overseeing construction activities related to the Paris Olympics.
With just 430 days to go before the Games, a key member of the Games organizing committee walked out on his own in a setback.
However, since the preparations for the Paris Olympics are being conducted under the leadership of the Olympics Organizing Committee, the organizers are of the opinion that Brigitte’s resignation will not affect the fair.
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2023-05-26 05:14:22
