France : "I'm delighted to keep my position; I will make announcements in a few days" (T. Braillard)

"I'm delighted to keep my position," Thierry Braillard told News Tank after being confirmed to remain in his position as secretary of state for sports on 26/08/2014. "For over four months, I have been taking on projects. The priorities remain the same and I will be able to make some announcements in a few days. I will introduce a couple of very important projects as everyone returns from holidays in September. We must prepare the Olympic bid and keep tabs on that, but let me first talk about my new supervisor."

Since his appointment on 09/04/2014, Braillard had worked under Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the minister of women's rights, urban affairs, youth and sports. He will now be under Patrick Kanner who was named the minister of urban affairs, youth and sports on 26/08/2014.

"I know Patrick Kanner a little. We have had the opportunity to meet, including at the Assembly of the Departments of France [Kanner is president of the general council of the Nord department]," said Braillard, who added that he had "a lot of travel" already on his agenda for the days and weeks to come.

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