Tag: Dagmawit Girmay Berhane
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Poul-Erik Hoyer elected as new IOC member
Sochi – Russia, Feb 07, 2014: Badminton World Federation President Poul-Erik Høyer is the newest member of the International Olympic Committee – elected earlier this afternoon in Sochi, Russia. The 48-year-old Dane was the sole nominee for membership at the 126th Session of the IOC, being held on the eve of the Sochi Winter Olympics…
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IOC membership a “Great Honour” for Dagmawit
Malaysia, Sept 13, 2013: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is pleased to congratulate Dagmawit Girmay Berhane on her election as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member at the recent 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Applauding Berhane’s success, BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer said it is “a great honour and, as a member of our…
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Alexander Zhukov elected new IOC members
Buenos Aires – Sept 11, 2013: The final day of the 125th IOC Session taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kicked off with the election of the following nine new IOC members: -Octavian Morariu of Romania, candidature as an individual member -Bernard Rajzman of Brazil, candidature as an individual member -Mikaela Maria Antonia Cojuangco-Jaworski of…
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Geraldine Brown gain record six seats on BWF Council
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, May 21, 2013: In a historic first, six women now sit on the Badminton World Federation Council, following elections last Saturday. This milestone equates to 23 per cent of the 26-seat Council being comprised of women, surpassing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation of at least 20 per cent representation by…