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Heike Groesswang was elected president of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). Secretary General since 2012, the German woman becomes, at 56, the first woman to hold the top positionShe was elected in the first round of voting with 27 votes out of 45. Martins Dambergs (3 votes), Ander Mirambell (10 votes) and Nelson Christian Stokes (5 votes) were the three other candidates.
« I am deeply honored by your support and the trust you place in me.Groesswang said, addressing the delegates. I am delighted to serve our community, to preserve our unity, and to working together to reach new heights in our incredible sports of bobsleigh and skeleton around the world. " She succeeds Ivo Ferriani, who held the position of president of the IBSF from 2010 to 2026.
