Dominique Nato, president of the French Boxing Federation since 2021, was re-elected on Saturday December 14. His list obtained 94.69% of the votes. The 67-year-old former boxer was the only candidate in the running after the candidacy of Olympic champion Estelle Mossely was rejected.
Nato’s re-election comes at the end of a stormy campaign, marked by attacks and legal challenges. In mid-November, Sarah Ourahmoune, who should have presented herself as Dominique Nato’s running mate, threw in the towel, disgusted by racist and sexist attacks against her.
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Then a new episode disrupted the campaign with the invalidation of the only opposition list, that of Estelle Mossely, on the grounds that a candidate on the list presented an invalid license.
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The 32-year-old boxer continued her campaign but saw her various appeals rejected, first by the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) then by the courts. She then called on voters to abstain during the election. In the end, the participation rate was 69.24%.
Before taking charge of the Federation, Dominique Nato had held numerous positions, from vice-president at DTN to national coach.
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