Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener appointed as new SportAccord President

And Stephan Fox was again part of the Executive Committee, the composition of which was confirmed during yesterday’s General Assembly (in alphabetical order by organisation).

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Prof Dr Uğur Erdener, the President of World Archery, has been appointed unanimously by the Executive Committee as the new President of SportAccord, the global sports event organisation that is governed by stakeholders representing Olympic and non-Olympic International Federations (IFs).

Prof Dr Uğur Erdener has served as President of World Archery since 2005 and has been an IOC Member since 2008. A widely-respected physician, President Erdener is the Chair of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission and is also a member of the WADA Executive Committee, a member of the board of the ITA and Vice President of ASOIF. Since 2011, he has been President of the National Olympic Committee of Türkiye.

Stefan Fox has served AIMS President, WMC Vice President, Secretary General, International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)

Ingmar De Vos (BEL) – ASOIF representative

President, International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

Uğur Erdener (TUR) – ASOIF representative

President, World Archery (WA)

Petra Sörling (SWE) – ASOIF representative

President, International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

Einars Fogelis (LAT) – AIOWF representative

President, International Luge Federation (FIL)

Beau Welling (USA) – AIOWF representative

President, World Curling Federation (WCF)

Anna Arzhanova (RUS – SER) – ARISF representative

President, World Underwater Federation (CMAS)

Riccardo Fraccari (ITA) – ARISF representative

President, World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

Stefan Fox (GER) – AIMS Representative

Secretary General, International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)

We congratulate to Prof. Dr. Ugur Erdener and Stephan Fox for membership to the SportAccord Executive Board and wish you many more successes.

With Love and Regard