Marie-Reine Le Gougne. - F. Hernandez / 20 Minutes

His candidacy had been drafted an extremis by the federal authorities after an initial refusal. Finally, Marie-Reine Le Gougne will not be able to honor her fifth candidacy for the president of the Ice Sports Federation, the first without Didier Gailhaguet opposite.

[OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE] Madame LE GOUGNE announces the withdrawal of her candidacy for the election to the presidency of the French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) of March 14, 2020https: //t.co/ZoddwaGpDy

- Cabinet Bertrand (@CabinetBertrand) March 13, 2020

Former Salt Lake City judge announced Friday that she is retiring for personal reasons: "I regret to announce that I will not be able to travel to Paris on March 14 for the presidential elections. of the FFSG, my state of health does not allow me to travel now. Consequently, I am unfortunately forced to withdraw my candidacy for the elections to the presidency of the FFSG ”.

@RoxaMaracineanu @EPhilippePM @prefpolice Quid of the maintenance of this GA which is nothing other than a gathering and has nothing to do with municipal. Why does @ffsportsdeglace and @Sports_gouv maintain these elections at all costs and go beyond the directives? pic.twitter.com/LwejFW7FtL

- Damien BOYER-GIBAUD (@DamBoyerGibaud) March 13, 2020

Despite the ban on gatherings of more than 100 people and the call of Damien Boyer-Giraud, one of the four candidates, to postpone the election because of the current health crisis, the latter should take place on Saturday at Paris. The former champion Nahalie Péchalat will leave as a big favorite.

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