IOC President Commends World Sailing for Its Role in the Olympic Movement
by World Sailing 11 Dec 06:01 PST
IOC President Commends World Sailing for Its Role in the Olympic Movement © World Sailing
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with World Sailing President Quanhai Li and CEO David Graham at Olympic House in Lausanne to congratulate the organization on a successful quadrennial and its excellent contribution to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
President Bach awarded President Li a Presidential Award to recognize these achievements as well as his reelection for a second term. Also present were IOC First Vice President Ser Miang NG and IOC Sport Director Kit McConnell.
President Li acknowledged his Vice Presidents, stating, “Since my election as World Sailing President in 2020, my Vice Presidents have worked diligently, and we have achieved significant successes, particularly in terms of enhanced stability, increased unity, unanimous approval of our new strategy, our new Olympic Vision, an unprecedented 94% support from our membership for our governance reform project, and a successful Olympic Games.
“As we move forward with a new board, we appreciate the substantial contributions from the World Sailing staff, volunteers, and outgoing board members that have led to these successes. Sailing is in excellent condition, and I am eager to collaborate with my new Board and all stakeholders who desire to contribute to the best interests of sailing.”
