The French Boxing Federation French: Fédération Française de Boxe or FFB) is the governing body of both amateur and professional boxing in France.
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| Sport | Amateur boxing |
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| Abbreviation | FFB |
| Founded | February 15, 1903 |
| Affiliation | AIBA |
| Regional affiliation | Europe |
| President | Martin André |
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Presidents
editEmile Grémaux was the President of FFB for a long time.[when?][1]
Martin André was the President in 2015.[2]
In 2024, Olympic silver medallist Sarah Ourahmoune stood in a joint bid with the previous President of the French Boxing Federation, Dominique Nato, to be the President. She wasn't the only female candidate as Estelle Mossely the 2016 Olympic lightweight champion was also standing. However in the November Sarah withdrew a month before the election. She cited the racist and sexist abuse she had received as the reason.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The Olympic Family" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ^ "FFB Committee". Archived from the original on 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
- ^ AP (12 November 2024). "Olympic medalist Ourahmoune withdraws from French boxing elections citing racist and sexist attacks". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
(in French)
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