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SLOC Inc. President Alfred Emmanuel Elected to Panamsports Executive Board

Mr. Alfred Emmanuel, President of the St. Lucia Olympic Committee (SLOC) Inc., at far left, was elected as a representative of Group 2, of which Saint Lucia is a part. Pictured with him are two other representatives at the meeting in Paraguay.
Mr. Alfred Emmanuel, President of the St. Lucia Olympic Committee (SLOC) Inc., at far left, was elected as a representative of Group 2, of which Saint Lucia is a part. Pictured with him are two other representatives at the meeting in Paraguay.

Panamsports, the Continental body of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held its elections on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024, in the South American country of Paraguay. 

The body elected Nevin Ilic as President. He got 37 votes from a total of 53 votes. His challenger, Keith Joseph of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, received 16 votes.

There were also elections for individual members from the three different groupings. In Group 2, of which Saint Lucia is a part, the following three representatives were elected:

  • Alfred Emmanuel
  • Roberto Richards of Cuba
  • Dennis Knight of St. Kitts and Nevis

The representatives of Group 1 elected were:

  • Mario Garcia de la Torre of México
  • Tricia Smith of Canada
  • Damaris Young of Panama

The representatives of Group 3 elected were:

  • Nicole Hoevertsz of Aruba
  • Mario Moccia of Argentina
  • Jorge Delgado of Ecuador

The three Vice Presidents are:

  • Veda Bruno Victor of Grenada – 1st Vice President
  • Camilo Perez of Paraguay – 2nd Vice President
  • Sarah Hirshland of USA – 3rd Vice President

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