French Olympic Committee
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The French Olympic Committee (French: Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français, CNOSF) is responsible for France's participation in the Olympic Games
. It was formed in 1894 in Paris.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. It was formed in 1894 in Paris.
Presidents
- Duvignau de Lanneau (1911-1912)
- Albert Glandaz (1912-1913)
- Justinien de ClaryJustinien de ClaryJustinien Clary was a French trap shooter who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the bronze medal in trap shooting competition. Fellow frenchmen Roger de Barbarin and Rene Guyot won gold and silver...
(1913-1933) - Armand MassardArmand MassardArmand Massard was a French fencer and olympic champion in épée competition.He received a gold medal in épée individual at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp...
(1933-1967) - Jean de BeaumontJean de BeaumontJean Bonnin de la Bonninière Count de Beaumont was a French sport shooter who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Paris....
(1967-1972) - Claude Collard (1972-1982)
- Nelson Paillou (1982-1993)
- Henri SérandourHenri SérandourHenri Sérandour was a former international water polo player. He was a past president of the French National Olympic Committee and a member of the International Olympic Committee....
(1993-2009) - Denis Masseglia (since 2009)