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President of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique

Morinari Watanabe
渡邊守成
<Watanabe in 2024
Born (1959-02-21) 21 February 1959 (age 65)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationBusinessman

Morinari Watanabe (渡邊守成, Watanabe Morinari, born 21 February 1959) is a Japanese businessman who has served as president of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique since January 2017. Prior to his election in October 2016, he served as general-secretary of the Japan Gymnastics Association (2009–16) and was on multiple committees with the Japanese Olympic Committee.

Watanabe is the ninth president of the FIG and its first Asian president. In October 2018, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a new member. He was also appointed an executive board member of Tokyo 2020. In September 2024, he was announced as one of seven candidates in the running to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president.

References

  1. "Watanabe elected as president of International Gymnastics Federation". The Japan Times Online. 19 October 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. "WATANABE Morinari, Japan (JPN)" (PDF). FIG. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. Turner, Amanda (19 October 2016). "Morinari Watanabe Elected President of FIG". International Gymnast Magazine Online. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. "Olympics: World gymnastics chief Watanabe proposed as new IOC member". Kyodo News. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  5. "Morinari Watanabe to be Appointed Executive Board Member of Tokyo 2020". aroundtherings.com. 19 October 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  6. "Seven candidates announced for IOC presidency". olympics.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.

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Sporting positions
Preceded byBruno Grandi President of the International Gymnastics Federation
2017–present 		Incumbent


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