Morinari Watanabe
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Tokai University (MA)
Morinari Watanabe | |
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渡邊守成 | |
.jpg) Watanabe in 2024 | |
| Born | 21 February 1959 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Education | Tokai University (BPE) Tokai University (MA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Morinari Watanabe (渡邊守成, Watanabe Morinari; born 21 February 1959) is a Japanese businessman who has served as president of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique since January 2017.[1] Prior to his election in October 2016, he served as general-secretary of the Japan Gymnastics Association (2009–16) and was on multiple committees with the Japanese Olympic Committee.[2]
Watanabe is the ninth president of the FIG and its first Asian president.[3] In October 2018, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a new member.[4] He was also appointed an executive board member of Tokyo 2020.[5] In September 2024, he was announced as one of seven candidates in the running to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president.[6] During the 144th IOC Session in March 2025, he got four votes, with Kirsty Coventry winning the election.[7]
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