Busy week for the IWF leadership in Lausanne (SUI)
After being present in Lausanne (SUI) for the IOC President Handover and the celebration of the Olympic Day on June 23, the IWF President remained some more days in the Olympic Capital and had the opportunity to hold other several important meetings.
From left to right: José Quiñones (IWF General Secretary), Mohammed Jalood (IWF President), Kit McConnell (IOC Sport Director), and Achilleas Tsogas (IWF CEO)
In the Olympic House, Mr Jalood, accompanied by IWF General Secretary José Quiñones and IWF CEO Achilleas Tsogas had fruitful discussions with Christophe Dubi, Olympic Games Executive Director, with outgoing IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell, with the new Sports Director Pierre Ducrey, and with the Sports Associate Director David Luckes.
Meeting with James Carr, ASOIF Executive Director (first from the left)
The IWF President also met ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) in the Maison du Sport International (where the IWF Headquarters are located), being received by its Executive Director James Carr. On the side of institutional partners, the IWF leadership also had a working lunch with Benjamin Cohen, Director General of the International Testing Agency.
The IWF President Mohammed Jalood with FIBA General Secretary Andreas Zagklis
In Mies (close to Geneva), Mr Jalood, Mr Quiñones and Mr Tsogas were guided by the FIBA General Secretary Andreas Zagklis for a visit to the siege of the International Basketball Federation.
Fabio Azevedo, FIVB President, and Mohammed Jalood, IWF President
Still in Lausanne, the IWF delegation was invited to visit the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) headquarters, being received at the highest level by the FIVB President Fabio Azevedo.
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