French sports certificates might end

Sports medical certificates which are needed to join clubs and associations may be ended after an MP said in a report that they do not prevent heart attacks and cuts could save 鈧�100million a year.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 19 December 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 19 December 2018 - 15:00

Perrine Goulet (Ni猫vre) said a certificat de non contre-indication 脿 la pratique sportive should only be for high-intensity sports.

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