The International Gymnastics Federation has received two candidacies in view of the upcoming FIG Presidential election this fall. Contenders had until midnight on May 17 to submit their applications to the FIG through their national federations. …
- Georges Guelzec (FRA), 68, President of the European Gymnastics Union (UEG)
- Morinari Watanabe (JPN), 57, Secretary General of the Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA)
The Presidential election will be held during the FIG Congress October 18-20 in Tokyo. …
I’ve followed Georges Gelsec for years. He seems to have done a good job with the UEG.
I don’t know much about Watanabe who ran something of a stealth campaign, announcing his candidacy last minute.
FIG had a great turnout in Mexico for elections last cycle. Will the same number of voting nations make it to Tokyo?
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Hi, Thanks for sharing this information. The two candidates look promising FIG presidents. This fall is surely going to be exciting one. Morinari Watanabe and Georges Gelsec shall give great competition as both of them are potential presidents. Georges has proved himself with his work. Expecting a president from Tokyo this time.
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