"VAN" (Sports Desk - 13.10.2025) :: The International World Games Association (IWGA) is pleased to announce that the members of the IWGA Athletes Committee have elected Sandra Sánchez from Spain (Karate) as their Chair and Xiaoxiao (Sunny) Lai from China (Wushu) as the Vice-Chair during the Committee’s first meeting on Friday 10 October 2025. The nine members of the Committee - seven elected by their peers during The World Games 2025 in Chengdu and two appointed by the IWGA President - gathered online to determine their leadership for the 2025-2029 term. As Chair, Ms Sánchez will also serve as a member of the IWGA Executive Committee, ensuring that the voice of athletes is represented at the highest level of decision-making within the IWGA. The Chair plays a pivotal role in guiding the Athletes Committee’s work, facilitating dialogue between athletes and IWGA leadership, and advocating for the interests, rights, and welfare of athletes across all sports represented in The World Games.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2025