French Athletics Federation
The French Athletics Federation (French: Fédération française d'athlétisme - FFA), is the governing body for the sport of athletics in France.
Sport | Athletics |
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Abbreviation | FFA |
Founded | November 20, 1920 |
Affiliation | World Athletics |
Affiliation date | 1912 |
Regional affiliation | EAA |
President | Bernard Amsalem |
Secretary | Doris Spira |
Replaced | Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques |
Official website | |
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History
FFA is the heir to the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA), founded November 20, 1887. In 1912, a French delegation was present at the conference in Stockholm that founded the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) with 17 national federations.[1]
Organisation
The French Athletics Federation is governed by a president and seven vice-presidents, a general secretary, and a general treasurer.
Board
- President: Bernard Amsalem
- General secretary: Doris Spira
Kit suppliers
France's kits are currently supplied by Asics.
See also
References
- "Histoire de la FFA" (in French). athle.fr. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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