"VAN" (Sports Desk - 05.02.2026) :: International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President Mr Juan Antonio Samaranch (ESP) was re-elected for a second four-year term by the 145th IOC Session in Milan, Italy, just days ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The Session also elected three members of the IOC Executive Board (EB) - Mr Ingmar De Vos (BEL), Mr Jae Youl Kim (KOR) and Mr Neven Ilic (CHI). In addition, the Session elected Olympian Ms Soraya Aghaei Haji Agha (IRI) as a new IOC Member.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2026