France: former swimmer Roxana Maracineanu appointed Minister of Sports on 04/09/2018

Roxana Maracineanu, 43 years old, has been named the French Minister of Sports, on 04/09/2018. She replaces Laura Flessel, who, after "16 exciting months at the head of the Ministry of Sports (from 17/05/2017 to 04/09/2018), made the decision to leave the French government for personal reasons," on 04/09/2018.

World swimming champion in the...