IOC Hires Christophe Dubi as Sports Director

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 3. THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) hired Christophe Dubi to the position of Sports Director. Dubi replaces Kelly Fairweather, who resigned on June 15.

An economics graduate and holder of a Masters in Sports Administration from Lausanne's Public Administration Higher Education Institute, Dubi started his career in finance and real estate. He subsequently worked as a political economics teacher.

In 1996, he entered the Olympic world to work on his favorite subject: events management. Until recently, he was responsible for Games management strategy and development at the IOC, leading the IOC's knowledge management activities, working closely with Olympic Games Executive Director Gilbert Felli.

Working with all the Organizing Committees, assisting them with the coordination and the organization of the Olympic Games, both Winter and Summer, Dubi has developed a strong knowledge of what Games organization entails in all aspects of the project.

He has also worked closely with the IOC President on the Youth Olympic Games concept, which will be presented to the 119th IOC Session in the coming days.

Dubi had the opportunity to experience Olympism and sport at the early age of three, when his father, an ice hockey player, took part in the 1972 Sapporo Games. Dubi himself is a keen ice hockey player, and has played on all the rinks in the region of Lausanne, his native city.

"It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to work at the heart of the organization, contributing actively to the promotion of sport within the Olympic Movement," said Dubi. "I will take on this new task with energy and enthusiasm. I will endeavor to continue the impressive work undertaken by Kelly Fairweather in establishing strong relationships with the International Federations. I would also like to thank Gilbert Felli with whom I have been working for 10 years, and whose unfailing passion for sport, knowledge, commitment and ethics have always been a source of motivation for me."

Dubi takes on his new role at the beginning of August.

Special thanks to the IOC for contributing this report.

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