Tony Estanguet
Tony Estanguet is a retired French slalom canoeist and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, who has transitioned into a prominent role in sports administration. He served as the president of the organizing committee for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he was praised for his effective governance and ability to unify various stakeholders. Estanguet's leadership has been instrumental in promoting sustainability and innovation in the planning of major sporting events. His experience and vision are expected to influence the future of Olympic organizing, including the challenges faced by the upcoming Winter Games in the French Alps.
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Tony Estanguet is a canoeist and a household name in France represented by Delphine Verheyden.
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United Kingdom· 2026-03-07
Tony Estanguet, the head of the organizing committee, discreetly informed Charles Coste about his role in the ceremony.
Charles Coste, ancien cycliste et doyen mondial des champions olympiques, est mort à 101 ans
France· 2025-11-02
Tony Estanguet faced Maxime Grousset in a unique freestyle duel.
Un 100 mètres inédit dans la Seine, point d'orgue de la première Fête du sport
Monaco· 2025-09-14
Tony Estanguet is the president of the Paris 2024 Local Organizing Committee.
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Brazil· 2025-09-05
Tony Estanguet, the former president of the Paris 2024 Olympic organizing committee, finds the proposed budget cuts for sports in 2026 'a bit incomprehensible'.
Un an après les JO de Paris, Tony Estanguet juge « un peu incompréhensible » la baisse envisagée du budget du sportFrance· 2025-07-26
Tony Estanguet, the former head of the organizing committee, spoke about the wonderful memories created by the Games.
Les Jeux de Paris soufflent leur première bougie en bord de SeineMonaco· 2025-07-26
Tony Estanguet is the president of the organizing committee for the Olympic Games.
Kdo si upa zaplavati v Seni?
Slovenia· 2025-07-08
Tony Estanguet, the head of the Cojop, expressed pride in the financial surplus for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Les JO de Paris 2024 ont dégagé un excédent budgétaire, revu à la hausse, de 76 millions d’euros : « C’est de l’argent qui va au sport », se félicite Tony EstanguetFrance· 2025-06-09Tony Estanguet, president of the organizing committee, announced the budget surplus for Paris 2024.
JO de Paris 2024 : le comité d’organisation annonce un excédent budgétaire à la hausse, à environ 76 millions d’eurosFrance· 2025-06-09
Tony Estanguet is the head of the organizing committee for the Olympics who previously swam in the Seine.
Après les athlètes, le public pourra piquer une tête dans la Seine cet étéMonaco· 2025-05-15
Tony Estanguet, the head of the organizing committee for the Games, also swam in the Seine.
París autorizará bañarse en el río Sena a partir del 5 de julio | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-05-14Tony Estanguet presented Charles Coste with the Légion d’Honneur.
Il est à 101 ans le plus ancien champion olympique mondial encore en vie: le Varois Charles Coste de retour dans sa ville natale pour inaugurer un gymnase à son nomMonaco· 2025-04-13
Tony Estanguet, the former head of Paris 2024, advised Edgar Grospiron on the recruitment process.
Jeux d’hiver 2030 : le projet des Alpes françaises avance à petits pas, le CIO à la rescousseFrance· 2025-03-20
Tony Estanguet was noted for his effective governance of the Paris 2024 event.
JO 2030 : une promesse environnementale difficile à tenirFrance· 2025-02-19