Peizerat & Candeloro for Joint President of the French Federation of Ice Sports?

LRK · May 30, 2014

Peizerat & Candeloro for Joint President of the French Federation of Ice Sports?

http://www.sport365.fr/autres-sport...eizerat-candeloro-a-presidence-1135456.shtml#

Gwendal Peizerat and Philippe Candeloro have decided to jointly run for president.

From the article (via Googletranslate):

"They will hold a press conference on Friday also. Elections will be held on 20 and 21 June The current president, Didier Gailhaguet, has served since 2007."

So what do people think of their chances of success?

Mattieu · May 30, 2014

LRK said:
http://www.sport365.fr/autres-sport...eizerat-candeloro-a-presidence-1135456.shtml#

Gwendal Peizerat and Philippe Candeloro have decided to jointly run for president.

From the article (via Googletranslate):

"They will hold a press conference on Friday also. Elections will be held on 20 and 21 June The current president, Didier Gailhaguet, has served since 2007."

So what do people think of their chances of success?

Little enough chance with just Gwendal, now with Candelero as well, I'd say zero chance
But miracles can happen, please, please!

plushyfan · May 30, 2014

I wish them the best! Go guys! What is their chance? I have no idea.. :disapp:

Olympia · May 30, 2014

It would be great, but I don't know nearly enough to predict what could happen.

anyanka · May 30, 2014

I was hoping it would be Gwendal and Marina Anissina ...

Sandpiper · May 30, 2014

For a second I thought it was an April Fool's joke...

Article says they're running because France hasn't been able to win any medals in figure skating, short track, or bobsled over the past three Olympics. Or something to that effect.

Well, best wishes to them. This might make things interesting. I wonder what effect it'll have on the French skaters? (Amodio, Aliona + Bruno if they compete for France, Brian if he really goes into pairs).

breathesgelatin · May 30, 2014

Aren't there some massive political issues with Gailhaguet? Like, he has tried to force Papadakis/Cizeron to change coaching situations (and specifically to move outside of France)?

Seems like from the little I know of it (mostly just gleaned through Skating Lesson, I admit!) Peizerat and Candeloro could be a refreshing change...

LRK · May 30, 2014

I don't know much either, but the little I do know...

Peizerat and Candeloro have one great advantage over Didier Gaihaguet - They aren't Didier Gaihaguet.

That is, in my wishing for their success - whether they succeed or not... I suppose at least someone is trying something?

drivingmissdaisy · May 30, 2014

If they ran jointly wouldn't it be better to have an ice skater/dancer and a speed skater?

fleeting · May 30, 2014

I'm personally still thinking Pechalat would be a great fit in a few years, when she's further removed from competition.

But Peizerat? I can see it! I'm not sure how to feel about Candeloro and the whole 'joint running' thing, but I think the two of them would put a much higher value on figure skating and dancing which I would definitely appreciate.

Violet Bliss · May 30, 2014

drivingmissdaisy said:
If they ran jointly wouldn't it be better to have an ice skater/dancer and a speed skater?

The point is that they are former Olympic medalists while France has not had anybody in any ice sport on the podium in the last three Olympics.

TMC · May 30, 2014

LRK said:
I don't know much either, but the little I do know...

Peizerat and Candeloro have one great advantage over Didier Gaihaguet - They aren't Didier Gaihaguet.

That is, in my wishing for their success - whether they succeed or not... I suppose at least someone is trying something?

Yes, anyone but Didier.

Not sure about this "joint running" though. I feel that Peizerat would be better off by himself.

Violet Bliss · May 30, 2014

Who else are running?

I would be nice if the ISU is run by a figure skater for a change.

Mathman · May 30, 2014

Gailhaguet is widely expected to succeed Cinquanta as ISU president in 2016.

LyraAngelica · May 30, 2014

Mathman said:
Gailhaguet is widely expected to succeed Cinquanta as ISU president in 2016.

Get the coffin ready for the sport if that happens..

LRK · May 31, 2014

Yeah, it's like when the poor Ancient Romans thought that no one could be worse than Tiberius - and then they got... Caligula.

makaihime · May 31, 2014

Mathman said:
Gailhaguet is widely expected to succeed Cinquanta as ISU president in 2016.

Oh.

Frenchie · May 31, 2014

My best objective guess: whoever votes on that will have their child or dog abducted by Gailhaguet until they vote for him. That's how he works

LRK · Jun 1, 2014

Wouldn't surprise me... (sigh)

Alba · Jun 1, 2014

LRK said:
Yeah, it's like when the poor Ancient Romans thought that no one could be worse than Tiberius - and then they got... Caligula.

Peizerat & Candeloro for Joint President of the French Federation of Ice Sports?

LRK

Mattieu

plushyfan

Olympia

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LRK

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fleeting

Queen Anissina

Violet Bliss

TMC

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