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This Friday, Oct. 25th, FIG is holding elections for President, Vice-Presidents, Executive Committee, Council Members, and Technical Committees. New terms begin January 1st and run for four years. The results will be posted live here:
It's Watanabe vs Gayibov for FIG President. Donatella Sacchi is running unopposed for head of the women's technical committee. Steve Butcher vs Andrew Tombs for head of the men's technical committee. If you click through the above site you can see everyone else who's running against who for all the other positions.
This is what else they plan to work on:
NEW MEMBERS
The FIG is set to welcome five new affiliated national gymnastics federations during the Congress: Antigua and Barbuda (ANT), Cote d’Ivoire (CIV), Guinea (GUI), Kenya (KEN) and Zambia (ZAM). If the Congress approves these affiliations, it will increase the total number of FIG affiliated federations to 164.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
The approval of the quadrennial plan for 2025-2028 is one of the main responsibilities of the Congress. Approval of this budget will allow the FIG to operate and achieve its objectives, which include managing World Championships in each of its seven disciplines as well as Gymnastics for All events, managing other international events and competitions and supporting the federation's global education and development programs.
ETHICS, GOVERNANCE AND SAFEGUARDING
The Congress will hear reports from the independent Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, the FIG Foundation for Solidarity as well as updates on safeguarding, the ASOIF Good Governance report and the results of the new NF-Insights project to gain a better understanding of the FIG’s global membership.
Furthermore, proposed changes to the FIG Statutes include the addition of Para-gymnastics as a new competitive discipline within the FIG, along with provisions that will help to pave the way for a new, consumer-facing brand for the FIG.
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Record attendance expected at the 85th FIG Congress in Doha
A record number of national governing bodies and a record number of delegates are registered to attend the 85th FIG Congress from 24-26 October in Doha, Qatar.www.gymnastics.sport
This is what they have approved so far:
Official news from the Executive Committee - 22-23 October 2024
The FIG Executive Committee (EC) met in Doha (QAT) on 22-23 October. Here is a summary of the main decisions.
PROPOSALS FROM COMMISSIONS / WORKING GROUPS
The EC approved the proposals from the following commissions / working groups:
PROPOSED CHANGES TO RULES
- Competition Innovation Commission: To establish guidelines for the evaluation of the World Cup and Challenge Cup events during the cycle 2025-2028.
- To work on the establishment of a World Ranking list that includes all FIG Official competitions (World Championships, World Cups and Challenge Cups).
The EC approved changes to the rules for the Medical Organisation of FIG the Competitions and Events. The revised rules will be published on the FIG website in due course.
85TH FIG CONGRESS
The EC approved the running of the Congress meeting (24-26 October). The draw for the order of the presentations of candidates for the position of FIG President (election on 25 October) also took place. Farid Gayibov (AZE) will present first, and Morinari Watanabe (JPN) will present second.
NATIONALITY CHANGES
The EC approved the following nationality changes:
- Analis Anyara PEREZ DE LEON – WAG gymnast (junior) – Former: ESP / New: DOM
- Nika ZAJC – RG gymnast (senior) – Former: SLO / New: SUI
- Zofia-Kalina KOPCZYNSKI – WAG gymnast (junior) Former: BEL / New: LUX
- Elena MESHERYAKOVA – RG judge – Former: UZB / New: NZL
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Official news from the Executive Committee - 22-23 October 2024
The FIG Executive Committee (EC) met in Doha (QAT) on 22-23 October. Here is a summary of the main decisions.www.gymnastics.sport
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