IOC recognizes results of the NOC Belarus General Assembly elections

The International Olympic Committee recognized the results of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus General Assembly elections.

After a meeting the IOC Executive Board made the following decision:

1. To fully recognize the results of the NOC Belarus General Assembly elections held on 15 January 2025;

2. To provide the NOC Belarus with access to all Olympic Solidarity programs.

At the NOC Belarus General Assembly elections Viktor Lukashenko was re-elected as President of the organization, Dzmitry Dauhalionak was re-elected as Vice-President.

The new Executive Board includes representatives of the sports community from summer and winter sports, both individual and team sports, and members of the Athletes' Commission. Among the eleven elected members are three Olympic champions and two Olympic medalists.

In general, there is a positive dynamic of interaction and normalization of relations between the NOC Belarus and the IOC.

The NOC Belarus will continue to work with the IOC and international federations on the issue of the earliest possible return of Belarusian athletes to international competitions.