World Sport for All has approved the admission of three new individual members: João Manuel da Costa Alegre Afonso, Eugénio de Oliveira Lopes and Leonardo Cunha. Their membership will be put forward for ratification at the organisation’s next General Assembly in Turkey.
The three professionals bring experience in the fields of sports management and administration, organisational governance, the Olympic movement, education and social development, helping to strengthen cooperation and promote sport for all.
João Manuel da Costa Alegre Afonso, President of the Olympic Committee of São Tomé and Príncipe and Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Association of Portuguese-Speaking National Olympic Committees (ACOLOP), has a long track record of leadership in national, African and international sport, having held positions at ANOCA, the African Canoe Confederation and the International Canoe Federation, as well as having served as Secretary of State for Youth and Sport in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Leonardo Cunha has experience in sports management and development, having worked with the Cape Verde Olympic Committee, ACOLOP and organisations dedicated to social development through sport. His work encompasses project management, club development, licensing and organisational strategy.
Eugénio de Oliveira Lopes is Secretary-General of the Guinea-Bissau Olympic Committee and a former President of the country’s Handball Federation. A lecturer in the sociology of sport, he has extensive experience in sports management, federation leadership and training.
The appointment of these three members reinforces World Sport for All’s commitment to promoting sport for all, bringing together professionals with diverse experiences and skills to contribute to the development of a more inclusive and sustainable sports system.
