Sheikh Joaan elected ANOC Senior Vice President

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani was on Thursday elected as the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Senior Vice President at the XXVI ANOC General Assembly 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.As the sole candidate for the prestigious position, Sheikh Joaan was elected by secret ballot, receiving 166 votes. Sheikh Joaan, who will also serve as ANOC Vice President for Asia, was nominated for the role by the Olympic Council of Asia. In recognition of his service to the Olympic Movement in Asia and beyond, and as a testament to QOC’s work to advance the role of sport for peace and development, this is a momentous occasion that marks the beginning of a four-year mandate until 2026.Upon his election, Sheikh Joaan told the ANOC General Assembly: “I greatly appreciate your support and the trust you have shown in me. I also thank the Olympic Council of Asia for their nomination. Working to represent the interests of ANOC and the entire NOC family to the best of my ability starts now and I am excited for what is to come.”He added: “As we say in the Olympic Movement, we are stronger together and there is so much we can learn from each other. ANOC has a key role to play in facilitating the sharing of knowledge and resources among NOCs and providing support for NOCs so you can best serve your athletes and communities. I look forward to actively contributing to a brighter and shared future by working with President Mitchell, the ANOC Executive Council, ANOC Secretary General and the entire ANOC team in Lausanne.”Robin Mitchell was elected unopposed as ANOC President for 2022-2026 term. Speaking following the election Mitchell said: “I am honoured to have been elected as ANOC President. The NOCs are a key pillar of the Olympic Movement and at ANOC we have a responsibility to ensure we are representing their interests and supporting them to the best of our ability. This General Assembly demonstrated the important role ANOC plays in providing a vital platform for NOCs to express their views, exchange ideas and share best practices. This is something we must continue to strengthen and promote, and I am ready to work with the ANOC Executive Council and all NOCs to ensure we do so.”