The Gloire du sport, or France National Sports Hall of Fame (French: Glory of Sport), is a Hall of Fame award that is given to former athletes, sports leaders, sports coaches and sports journalists, who have greatly contributed to sports in the country of France.[1] The award is given by the Fédération des internationaux du sport français (Federation of French International Sports). The award was first given in 1993.[2]
Selection criteria
The award aims to reward individuals who have had an exemplary career in their fields. The first induction of Glories of Sport were awarded on March 12, 1993.[3] Since then, new honorees are awarded each year. In order to be eligible for the award, if a nominee is still living, then a period of 10 years of time since the end of their career must have passed. In terms of selection criteria, in addition to pure sporting results, the individual's impact and influence on society are also considered.
Most represented disciplines
Among some of the most represented disciplines are: athletics (29), cycling (27), fencing (20), alpine skiing (17), rugby (15), football (13), swimming (13), tennis (12), judo (12), mountaineering (10), basketball (9), rowing (9), aviation (8), boxing (8), wrestling (6), figure skating (5), canoeing (4).
Glories of Sport A–F
Glories of Sport G–K
| Honoree | Year Awarded |
|---|---|
| Jean Galfione | 2014 |
| Lucien Gamblin | 2000 |
| Jean Garaialde | 1996 |
| Edward Gardère | 1996 |
| Renée Garilhe | 2010 |
| Maurice Garin | 1997 |
| Gustave Garrigou | 2008 |
| Roland Garros | 1997 |
| Jean-Philippe Gatien | 2013 |
| Lucien Gaudin | 1994 |
| Alain Gerbault | 1993 |
| Maurice Gicquel | 2011 |
| Alain Giletti | 1998 |
| Alain Gilles | 2007 |
| Jacques Goddet | 1995 |
| Christine Goitschel | 1993 |
| Marielle Goitschel | 1998 |
| Edgar Grospiron | 2013 |
| Irène Guidotti | 2014 |
| Joseph Guillemot | 1994 |
| Jacques Guittet | 2015 |
| Fabrice Guy | 2015 |
| Jean-Jacques Guyon | 2006 |
| Michel Haguenauer | 1997 |
| Alphonse Halimi | 1996 |
| Marcel Hansenne | 1995 |
| Ignace Heinrich | 1995 |
| Jean de Herdt | 1998 |
| Virginie Hériot | 1994 |
| Maurice Herzog | 1994 |
| Béatrice Hess | 2015 |
| Michel Hidalgo | 2015[10] |
| Bernard Hinault | 2000 |
| Louis Hostin | 1994 |
| Maurice Houvion | 2010 |
| Michèle Jacot | 2000 |
| Alexandre Jany | 1994 |
| Adolphe Jauréguy | 1994 |
| Michel Jazy | 1993 |
| Sandra de Jenken Eversmann | 2014 |
| Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi | 2011 |
| Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola | 1994 |
| Robert Jonquet | 2003 |
| André Jousseaume | 1996 |
| Jean-Claude Killy | 1993 |
| Raymond Kopa | 1993 |
Glories of Sport L–P
Glories of Sport Q–U
| Honoree | Year Awarded |
|---|---|
| Gaston Rébuffat | 1996 |
| Frantz Reichel | 1994 |
| Thierry Rey | 2013 |
| Philippe Riboud | 2007 |
| Georges Rigal | 1995 |
| Antoine Rigaudeau | 2017 |
| Elizabeth Riffiod | 1993 |
| Charles Rigoulot | 1993 |
| Jules Rimet | 1994 |
| Jean-Pierre Rives | 2005 |
| Roger Rivière | 1995 |
| Jean Robic | 1999 |
| Daniel Robin | 1995 |
| Jean-Luc Rougé | 2003 |
| Max Rousié | 1999 |
| Florian Rousseau | 2012 |
| Michel Rousseau | 2009 |
| Karine Ruby | 2016 |
| Georges de Saint-Clair | 2000 |
| Yves Saint-Martin | 2000 |
| Raymond Salles | 1998 |
| Bernard Schmetz | 2009 |
| Alfred Schoebel | 2008 |
| Jacques Secrétin | 2006 |
| Jean Séphériades | 1994 |
| Henri Sérandour | 2010 |
| Annette Sergent | 2005 |
| Victor Sillon | 2008 |
| Yannick Souvre | 2013 |
| Walter Spanghero | 2003 |
| Georges Speicher | 2001 |
| Éric Srecki | 2010 |
| Alphonse Steinès | 2010 |
| Florence Steurer | 2007 |
| Philippe Streiff | 2012 |
| Éric Tabarly | 1994 |
| Jean Taris | 1993 |
| Lionel Terray | 1994 |
| Charles Terront | 1997 |
| Bernard Thévenet | 2009 |
| Marcel Thil | 1993 |
| Jocelyne Triadou | 2010 |
| Pascale Trinquet | 2003 |
| Jean Urruty | 1995 |
Glories of Sport V–Z
| Honoree | Year Awarded |
|---|---|
| Patrick Vajda | 2009 |
| Georges Vallerey Jr. | 2001 |
| Jacqueline Vaudecrane | 1996 |
| Paul-Émile Victor | 1998 |
| Tola Vologe | 1996 |
| Jean Vuarnet | 1996 |
| Jean-Pierre Wimille | 1996 |
| Gilles Zok | 2009 |
References
- ^ "Gloires du sport. Florence Arthaud et Alain Giresse promus". Le Telegramme (in French). 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "0.4. Historique". fisf.e-monsite.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ LES GLOIRES DU SPORT FRANÇAIS (in French).
- ^ Luc Alphand devient une Gloire du sport avec Galfione, Trésor.. (in French).
- ^ Trois médaillés olympiques désignés Gloires du Sport 2011 (in French).
- ^ La promotion 2010 des Gloires du sport (in French).
- ^ Grospiron devient une Gloire du sport (in French).
- ^ 8 NOUVELLES GLOIRES DU SPORT (in French).
- ^ L’équipe de France de ski de Portillo 1966 élue Gloires du sport (in French).
- ^ MICHEL HIDALGO EN PLEINE GLOIRE ! (in French).
External links
- Judo Gloire du sport (in French)
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