The ranking of the Francophonie of Francs Jeux continues to unfold. It highlights twenty Francophone personalities who occupy a key role within the sports movement. Because while the next editions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will have a strong English focus with Los Angeles 2028, Brisbane 2032 and Utah 2034, the Francophonie retains a major place, especially with the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 and the acceleration of the French Alps 2030 project.
The positions will be revealed gradually over the next few days, until Wednesday, December 17, when the name of the winner will be announced. Francs Jeux Today we reveal the personalities ranked from 4th to 9th place.
4. Christophe Dubi (33 points)
He attends every press conference, and his words are always listened to attentively. As Executive Director of the Olympic Games at the IOC, Christophe Dubi oversees the coordination of all aspects of the Games. He has spoken several times about the French Alps 2030 project in recent months. Before taking the helm of the Organizing Committee for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP), Edgar Grospiron had even had lunch with him. to seek advice Christophe Dubi had been voted the most influential French-speaking person in the ranking of Francs Jeux in 2020, further proof of its weight within the Olympic Movement.
5. Mustapha Berraf (32 points)
The Algerian was re-elected president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa in March. It was a banner year for ANOCA with the realization of the first African School Games. the awarding of the 2027 and 2029 editionsand the return of the African Youth Games. Mustapha Berraf directly called on the continent to mobilize for a fair and manipulation-free sport » for the environment and for the feminization of institutions. Its objective: to build an Africa " strong, dignified and respected ", who takes responsibility and shows the way.
6. Victor Wembanyama (31 points)
Two active athletes are included in the ranking, with Victor Wembanyama being the highest-ranked. The basketball player was part of the French team's impressive run to the final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Les Bleus gave the American stars a run for their money (87-98). He was also named to the tournament's All-Tournament Team. Standing at 7 feet 4 inches (2,24 meters), Wemby is a force of nature. Drafted first overall by the Spurs in 2023, he is steadily rising to prominence in the NBA. He is undoubtedly one of the faces of French sport, now and for many years to come, alongside Kylian Mbappé and Léon Marchand. He was among Sports Illustrated's 50 Most Influential People in Sports in 2024.
7. Tony Estanguet (25 points)
Mr. Paris 2024 took a step back this year, and understandably so. The former president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee nevertheless returned to the IOC as a member in March. He was also present at the celebrations for the first anniversary of Paris 2024 this summer. He recently published a book, For the love of sportin which he recounts the behind-the-scenes preparation and organization of these Games. He doesn't want to get involved in politics, even though he was offered the position of Minister of Sport. He intends to serve French sport in a different way, without elaborating further at this time. He remains the architect of what was perhaps the greatest edition in the history of the Games, and that guarantees he will be listened to when he has something to say.
8. Thomas Bach (22 points)
After 12 years as IOC presidentThomas Bach passed the torch to Kirsty Coventry in June, leaving with a sense of accomplishment: the Olympic agenda, the refugee athlete team, reform of the Games' awarding process, funding… The German left a robust ship to the Zimbabwean. He even accompanied her for several months to ensure the smoothest possible transition. Now honorary president of the IOC, he was still by Coventry's side for her visit to China last month.
8. Nawal El Moutawakel (22 points)
The Moroccan woman made history in Los Angeles in 1984, becoming the first African, Arab, and Muslim woman to win Olympic gold. Her time of 54.61 seconds was a new Olympic record in the 400-meter hurdles. Today, she continues to work to ensure women find their place, but in a different way, notably through the IOC, where she is vice-president. This victory has given hope and dreams to thousands of young girls and women in Morocco, Africa, and the Arab world. It has become much more than a medal: a powerful message., says she. Sport has made me who I am today. It has impacted my life, and I wanted to use my experience to help others, defend causes, and promote the noble values and ideals of sport throughout the world. Nawal El Moutawakel is part of the coordination committees for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. She also appears in the short film launched by Alibaba in cooperation with the IOC on women's sport, entitled "To the Greatness of HER." She was also the one who retrieved the North-South Prize, awarded by the Council of Europe, in Lisbon this autumn
The ranking (4-20)
4. Christophe Dubi (33 points)
5. Mustapha Berraf (32 points)
6. Victor Wembanyama (31 points)
7. Tony Estanguet (25 points)
8. Thomas Bach (22 points)
8. Nawal El Moutawakel (22 points)
10. Kylian Mbappé (21 points)
11. Valérie Fourneyron (17 points)
12. Michel Vion (17 points)
13. Ingmar de Vos (15 points)
14. Jean-Christophe Rolland (12 points)
14. Ibrahima Wade (12 points)
16. Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye (11 points)
16. Diamil Faye (11 points)
18. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (10 points)
19. Fouzi Lekjaa (5 points)
19. Edgar Grospiron (5 points)
Jury composition: Alain Mercier, founder of the media Francs Jeux in 2013; Benjamin Carlier, associate director of Olbia Conseil; Jérémy Botton, president of the SSM group; Sophie Lorant, president of France Sport Expertise; Sylvie Le Maux, vice-president of the CNOSF in charge of eSports; Rachel Pretti, senior reporter at L'Équipe; Quentin Ballue, editor-in-chief of Francs Jeux since January 2025.
