A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MAR THOMAS BACH HAS BEEN REELECTED! A PLEA FOR THE UNITY OF SPORT IN AFRICA 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT A PLEA FOR THE UNITY OF SPORT IN AFRICA The sense of citizenship, unity and brotherhood are our credo for sports and Olympism in our continent. It is by joining our efforts, our knowledge, our aspirations, our skills and our performances that African sports will take-off once and for all. That is why we must join our efforts for bright prospects. The 54 National Olympic Committees of Africa will put an end to difference of opinion and misunderstandings. These prospects shall be based on our 2021-2024 Development Strategy, 021 is quite a special year and have as vision all the values The Association of National upheld by the African Olympic and Olympic Committees of 2 Sports Movement. Africa is leaving no stone unturned We urge you to speak the same in order to overcome the most language so that African sports daring obstacles, like the terrible should live long and develop, and so Covid-19 pandemic which is still that we should all enjoy successful hampering our prospects. integration which strengthens and focuses our energies. However, we are not giving up. Events scheduled this year will be Our governance model will held. Our athletes will honourably henceforth need the contribution and bravely answer present to of each and everyone, so as to bring the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games out the various viewpoints of our sports challenges in Japan. rich and multifaceted family. This participation shall be a Together we are strong, together success as well as all coming we shall overcome. continental and international events. We must take up these Mustapha Berraf various challenges in unity and IOC Member solidarity. ANOCA President 2 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE IOC NEWS THOMAS BACH HAS BEEN REELECTED! At 67, Dr. Thomas Bach was elected by a large majority for a second term of office as President of the International Olympic Committee. This was during the 137th Session of the IOC organized through videoconferencing with 93 « YES » against 1 « NO » of the 94 votes expressed. 3 IOC NEWS This was real raid by also be able to count the German, who has on your friendship been offered a new during the next four a four-year term of years. » office, which comes to an end in 2025. Elected for the first time in 2013, After this reelection, Thomas Bach will Dr. Thomas Bach said: have served for eight years. He is a former « I thank you from fencing athlete, gold the bottom of medalist with the my heart for this German team during massive vote and this the Montreal and wonderful testimony Buenos Aires World of confidence. For championships, me, this election in 1976 and 1977 is as significant respectively. He was as the numerous a founding member difficult reforms and of the IOC Athletes decisions we had to Commission in 1981 make have affected where he sat until all of us. I am deeply 1988. In 1991, he moved and filled with was promoted as humility. When you IOC member sitting elected me for the in the Executive first time as President Commission from in 2013 in Buenos 1996 to 2013. He was Aires, I said that I IOC Vice-president wanted to manage from 2000 to 2004, the IOC according to 2006 to 2010 and my campaign slogan from 2010 until his «unity in diversity », election as President and to be a President in 2013. for all of you and for all our stakeholders. Following this This commitment still brilliant election holds for my second The President of and last term of ANOCA, Honourable office. My door, my Mustapha Berraf sent ears and my heart the following letter of remain open for all of congratulations: you. I hope that I will 4 IOC NEWS To Mr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee Mr. President and my Dear Friend; Subject: Letter of Congratulations The African Olympic and sports movement is proud of you; we are proud to continue this wonderful experience with you. We simply wish to congratulate you for this brilliant reelection. On my own behalf and on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, we wish to express to you the gratitude of the youths. We wish to commend your support in favour of the African Olympic and Sports movement for the past eight years. A continuous support which is conducive for greater success worldwide and guarantee for a bright future for the World Olympic movement. A glorious day has just marked the 137th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) holding through videoconferencing. After 2013, here comes 2021 when your stewardship is boosted once again thanks to your perceptiveness, your efficiency and your wisdom. Mr. President and my Dear Friend, We, the 54 National Olympic Committees of Africa, are happy and elated by this success, which for Africa, is a great opportunity and the beginning of a new era. We wish you happiness, good health and full success in this new challenge during which you will undoubtedly overcome all obstacles. I look forward meeting you again. Kindest regards. Mustapha Berraf IOC Member President of ANOCA 5 IOC NEWS AGENDA 2020+5 THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE UNVEILS ITS STRATEGIC UNTIL 2025 The new roadmap is made up of was. Even when we would have 15 recommendations and is based overcome this health crisis, we on the 2020 Olympic Agenda’s will have to face the heavy social, achievements. It will serve as financial economical and political Ariadne’s clew for the Olympic consequences it would have movement for the next five years. caused. » These elements were presented during an IOC session. Debates Following these preliminary were intense and President remarks, it should be noted that Thomas Bach underscored that: the 15 recommendations included in Agenda 2020+5 are based on « The Coronavirus crisis has the main tendencies which were drastically changed our world. identified, after in-depth studies, The world will never be as it as potentially critical in the post- 6 IOC NEWS Coronavirus world, without leaving The aim is to further strengthen aside domains were sports and solidarity, take advantage of the Olympic values can play a key positive potential of digitalization, roles in turning challenges into be an active and efficient partner opportunities. in the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development There are five major trends, Goals, reinforce the trustworthiness namely: solidarity, digitalization, of the Olympic Movement’s sustainability, trustworthiness, as components, and join our forces to well as economic and financial those of other organizations that resilience. defend values or work for a set objective. » According to Dr. Thomas Bach: « Olympic Agenda 2020+5, our vision for the Olympic movement’s future, is in line with these major trends. 15 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN EFFICIENT AGENDA OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC MOVEMENT According to IOC President, order to thank all those who Dr. Thomas Bach, these participated in the drafting of the recommendations are developed 15 recommendations, which are as «…within the framework of a follows: collaborative initiative, bringing -Strengthen the uniqueness and together all stakeholders in the universality of the Olympic Games; Olympic Movement, but above -Promote sustainable Olympic all thanks to the contribution Games; and feedbacks from all of you, IOC Members, especially through -Strengthen the rights and your actions and inputs within the responsibilities of athletes; various IOC commissions. Olympic -Continue attracting the best Agenda 2020+5 was drafted by all athletes; of us and therefore belong to the -Further strengthen the safety of entire Olympic Movement. » sports and the protection of upright This statement was made in athletes; 7 IOC NEWS -Improve and promote the evolution -Meet new audiences beyond the up to the Olympic Games; Olympic community; -Coordinate the harmonization of -Continue to be a model in matters the sports calendar; of corporate citizenship; -Promote digitalization among -Strengthen the Olympic Movement citizens; through good governance; -Promote the development of virtual -Develop innovative models for sports and further get in touch with income generation. video games communities, -Strengthen the role of sport as These 15 recommendations are major partner for the achievement the bedrock of the new strategic of sustainable development goals roadmap for the IOC up to 2025. set by the United Nations; -Strengthen the support in favour of refugees and displaced persons; 8 AFRICAN NOC NEWS ANOCA ZONE 2 HABIB SISSOKO REELECTED He was candidate to succeed Expressing satisfaction, Habib himself, and without any surprise, Sissoko had this to say to delegates: he was reelected. Habib Sissoko «This moment is solemn and outgoing President of ANOCA Zone emotion great to express my 2 has been given a new four-year feelings of deep gratitude, for the term. This is the third consecutive confidence you have just renewed election of the man who is also the to the members of the bureau President of Mali’s Olympic and which I was immensely pleased Sports Committee. to head during the last term of office. I consider this testimony as He was reelected on 20 February a vocation which I have the duty to 2021 in Bamako, the country’s assume in full compliance of good capital, during the 4th General governance principles. On behalf Assembly of Zone 4. During of bureau members, I would like to the meeting, the financial and assure you of our commitment to annual reports were adopted by leave no stone unturned to carry acclamation. out the assigned tasks. I count on 9 AFRICAN NOC NEWS your unshakeable assistance and have to carry on ».