Morinari Watanabe

— March 30, 2026

A test for greater transparency in grades

The Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup event in Sofia, Bulgaria, marked a small revolution. This weekend, for the first time, World Gymnastics used a system... Read more "

— January 6, 2026

Ambition, innovation, progress: the watchwords of World Gymnastics

Morinari Watanabe failed to convince the IOC members to elect him to succeed Thomas Bach last March, but the Japanese athlete had plenty to keep him busy... Read more "

— December 11, 2025

The FIG becomes World Gymnastics

A new era is dawning for the International Gymnastics Federation. It is officially abandoning its name and acronym, FIG, to become World Gymnastics, with a brand new... Read more "

— September 15, 2025

Paragymnastics, business, schools: the FIG battle plan

The International Gymnastics Federation is evolving its structure. On August 29, it announced the creation of 17 commissions and working groups. This is a way to gain... Read more "

— March 20, 2025

Seven candidates, one elected: the moment of truth for the IOC and the Olympic movement

Here we are. In a few hours, the International Olympic Committee will announce its tenth president. Seven candidates are vying to succeed Thomas Bach: Juan Antonio Samaranch... Read more "

— March 14, 2025

Morinari Watanabe: "I can bring a different perspective"

Morinari Watanabe is one of seven candidates for the IOC presidency, who will be put to a vote by the organization's members on March 20. The Japanese president of the... Read more "

— March 5, 2025

Morinari Watanabe pushes for integration of Russian gymnasts

Morinari Watanabe was in kyiv on Monday, March 3. "Very worried" after the fiasco of the meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of the International Federation of... Read more "

— January 31, 2025

Lessons from the grand oral of IOC candidates

The highlight of the campaign took place on Thursday morning in Lausanne. The seven candidates for the post of president of the International Olympic Committee took turns... Read more "

— January 30, 2025

The day when everything could change for the election of the IOC presidency

It's time to convince. The seven candidates for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee are in Lausanne this Thursday to present their program. They will take turns... Read more "

— December 20, 2024

Seven candidates and plenty of ideas for the IOC presidency

It was about time. A little over three months after revealing the list of seven candidates for its presidency, the IOC has (finally) ticked a new box on... Read more "