Morocco’s Bouchra Hajij, president of the African Volleyball Confederation and vice-president of the International Volleyball Federation, was elected yesterday, Friday, on the sidelines of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, as president of the Union of African Olympic Sports Confederations.
The election took place during the general assembly of the Union of African Olympic Sports Confederations, attended by the presidents and representatives of the continent’s Olympic sports confederations.
In remarks following her election, Hajij said the priorities for the coming period would focus on uniting the efforts of African federations, defending the interests of African sport on the international stage, developing sports infrastructure, and supporting youth and women’s sports, with the aim of strengthening Africa’s position within the global Olympic movement.