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Lee Lopez re-elected as ACODEPA president

Friday, June 2, 2023 - 05:22 By

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LIMA, Peru (May 20) -- Francisco Lee LOPEZ was re-elected as the President of the Pan-American Association of Sports Confederations (ACODEPA) on Saturday for a new four-year term.

Lee Lopez will also be on the Executive Committee of Panam Sports which is the leading sports organization in the Americas, promoting and protecting the values of sports and the rights of athletes across the continent. Lee López's presence on the executive committee of this organization is a demonstration of his commitment to sports and athletes in the region.

"Thank you very much for your trust and support, without which I would not be in this important position in sports in America. As always, Yuri Maier's work has been fundamental to the success of my administration," said Lee López.

In addition, Yuri MAIER, currently United World Wrestling's Sports & Development Officer, has been appointed as Sports Director for ACODEPA and a Panam Sports Technical Commission Member for the term 2023-2027.

2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games

Oborududu Named Athlete Role Model for 2026 Dakar YOG

Monday, June 15, 2026 - 11:13 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (June 15) -- Blessing OBORUDUDU (NGR) was announced as one of the 36 Athlete Role Models for the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games.

Oborududu, a silver medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been a stalwart in Nigerian sports and represented the country for close to two decades. In Tokyo, she made history by winning silver medal at 68kg in Women's Wrestling, becoming Nigeria’s first‑ever Olympic medallist in the sport.

The four-time Olympian was also a 14-tim African champion, a record that still stands. She compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and finished fifth.

The Athlete Role Models will provide mentoring and workshop training to young athletes on site during Dakar 2026. They will be on the ground in Senegal to engage with competing athletes, providing support and advice around competition and taking part in educational workshops. These workshops cover topics such as career management, injury prevention and mental preparation, among many other things.

The group will also attend training sessions, engage with the local community, support the athletes from the sidelines and be there to congratulate them at victory ceremonies.

The Dakar 2026 YOG will take place from October 31 to November 13, 2026, bringing together around 2,700 young athletes aged up to 17 across three host zones: Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly.