French Gymnastics Federation
French sports organization
The French Gymnastics Federation (French: Fédération française de gymnastique) is the governing body of gymnastics in France since 1942. It was preceded by the Union of Gymnastics Societies of France.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3091812. VIAF identifies the subject as 130930764. The Library of Congress control number is nr96029171. 2 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1942.
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