Rafa Nadal, new COE member

The former tennis player Rafa Nadal Joined it as a member of the assembly of Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) on behalf of athletes, as it has been approved unanimously Alejandro Blanco As president for a new four -lyear cycle.

Nadal will be included as a new member of COE Next to the coach of the Kaning Miguel GarcíaIn the proposal of the Presidency, in addition to Ruth beitia, David Cal, Joan Llaneras and Vicente del Bosquethat will continue as members of the assembly.

The Assembly The unanimously supported all directive measures, including agency accounts, which included the closure of the 2024 budget with 14.3 million Euro revenue and an item of 7.7 million euros in this concept by 2025.

Backed figures are reflecting for this year an income item of 7,791,093.37 euro, cost 7,780,558.58, a desirable balance of 10,534.79 and an investment item 30,000.

They also included 2024 a contribution to 2.7 million euros federations for scholars to athletes, coaches, technical courses and various programs and an Olympic (social) fund of 8.4 million.

In addition to the ratification of continuity of Isabel Fernández As the first vice president, of Victoria Cabezas as general secretary and Víctor Sánchez As a treasurer, the Assembly Also approved the appointment as vice presidents of Olympic Federations Board of Francisco Blázquez (Handball) and José Hidalgo (Triathlon) and of Board of non -lympic federations of Luis ángel Vegas (Greyhounds).

They will be part of Executive committee The presidents Felipe Martínez (Boxing), Jesús Carballo (Gym), Javier Revuelta (Equestrian), Santiago Deó (Hockey), Francisco Javier Church (Struggle), Fernando Carpena (Swimming), Carmelo Paniagua (Skating), Miguel ángel Machado (Table tennis), Vicente Martínez (Archery), José María Peus (Winter sports), Luis Vaño (Sports dance), Francisco Gómez (Orientation) and José Luis Bruna (Fishing and casting).

Raúl Chapado He has been to -rapping as president of Spanish Olympic Academy and Ruth beitia as president of COE ATHLETE.

After re -attributed for a sixth mandate with 157 votes of 165 cast and 8 blanks, White He featured sports results of 2024, where Spain He had 32 World Champions, 48 ​​from Europe and 228 medalistas, with the greatest classification for Olympics Then Barcelona With 383 athletes in Paris 2024and among them are 10 sports teams, the highest back figure State Join and Australia.

“In Paris We have 18 medals and 51 diplomas. I have read the criticism but I am at least optimizing the speakers. Important data is the cycle of Tokyo In Paris It is the best results in history. 56% of athletes who went Games They returned with the diploma. We are a reference sport in the world, we do not look too much on medals, qualified for Games This is especially difficult, “he said.

After thank all the support -“So far we have been together and we will continue together” -,, White had words of recognition especially in Mari Sol CasadoPresident of International Paragüism Federationna Juan Antonio SamaranchVice president of Coi and candidate for its presidency, in the election in which Zimbabuense won Kirsty Coventry.

“We need to dimension you. You vice president, you introduced yourself as a candidate, he won Kirsty And we wish his good fortune, but if someone made a great campaign you had been you, you opened a lot of concerns with your Coi. This is your home. We are all indebted to you because you represent us all, “he said.