ISU president elected head of Winter Olympic Federations
International Skating Union (ISU) President Kim Jae-youl has been elected the new head of the Winter Olympic Federations (WOF), an umbrella organization representing international federations governing major Winter Olympic sports. The ISU said Wednesday that Kim would succeed outgoing WOF President Ivo Ferriani of Italy, following a meeting of the organization in Lausanne, Switzerland. "President…
International Skating Union (ISU) leader Kim Jae-youl has been chosen to become the new head of the Winter Olympic Federations (WOF), a group that represents organizations overseeing major Winter Olympic sports. Kim will take over from the current WOF President Ivo Ferriani of Italy, after a meeting of the organization in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The ISU praised Kim for his enthusiasm and dedication to snow and ice sports, as well as his determination to enhance cooperation among international sports federations. The WOF aims to promote the collective growth of Winter Olympic sports via exchanges and cooperation among their governing bodies, with members representing various disciplines such as skating, skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, curling, luge, bobsleigh, skeleton, and biathlon.
Kim emphasized the unique characteristics of snow and ice sports, stating that he intends to collaborate with all WOF members to boost the visibility of winter sports in modern society. He further indicated his readiness to cooperate with everyone involved.
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