The council of the Olympic Refugee Foundation (ORF) met at the Olympic House in Lausanne to assess the impact of its programs and validate a new strategy for 2030The body is pleased to have enabled " at nearlyone million young people displaced to practice sports and inclusive activities in complete safety " for eight years.
She also points out that since the constitution of the first olympique team of refugees in 2016, " 102 athletes benefited from Olympic Solidarity scholarships " in order to prepare for the Games. " Preparations are progressing for the team's participation in the Los Angeles 2028 Games, as well as for the very first participation of a refugee Olympic team at the Youth Olympic Games, in Dakar 2026 ", notes the press release published Wednesday.
« The Foundation Board will continue to be led by Thomas Bach, who has been its President since the ORF's founding in 2017. Following the recommendation of IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry, Thomas Bach re-elected as President of the Foundation by the members of the council ", we also learn. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, remains vice-president, while Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-faisal Alsaud, president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, is appointed member of the Foundation's board.
The ORF Council also renewed the mandates of the following members for a period of four years: Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar National Olympic Committee, IOC members Yiech Pur Biel (member of the first refugee Olympic team in Rio) and Paul Tergat, who is also president of the Kenyan NOC, as well as Chungwon Choue, president of World Taekwondo.
