Sad news: Marcel Venot, the former president of the French Canoe-Kayak Federation (FFCK), vice-president of the international federation (ICF) for two Olympics (1996 to 2004), died on Thursday April 30. He was 82 years old. The French leader, president of the FFCK twice (1980 to 1984, then 1988 to 1996), was slowly recovering from his recent health problems, but the coronavirus prevailed. After discovering canoeing in his hometown of Roanne, he joined the French road racing team, participating in the European championships in 1957 and 1959. Having become an international manager, he had contributed greatly on behalf of the ICF on the return of slalom to the Olympic program. Marcel Venot served on the board of directors of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) between 1993 and 1997.
