ISU president from Korea 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…
The International Skating Union (ISU) President Kim Jae-youl, from Korea, has been elected as the new head of the Winter Olympic Federations (WOF). This comes after a meeting of the organization in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kim was chosen to replace the outgoing WOF President Ivo Ferriani of Italy. The ISU praised Kim for his enthusiasm and commitment to snow and ice sports, as well as his dedication to improving collaboration among international sports federations.
The WOF was created to promote the mutual growth of Winter Olympic sports through exchanges and cooperation among their governing bodies. It represents various disciplines such as skating, skiing and snowboarding, ice hockey, curling, luge, bobsleigh and skeleton, and biathlon.
Speaking at the election, Kim highlighted the unique features of snow and ice sports. He pledged to work alongside all WOF members to enhance the visibility of winter sports in today's society and collaborate with everyone involved.
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