Daniel Stehlin, SUI
Rinaldo Orlandi, ITA (JJIF)
Low Beng Choo, MAS (WBSC)
Simon Paul Smith, GBR (WCBS)
Astrid Waaler Kaas, NOR (IOF)
Mr. John Liljelund, FIN (IFF)
Mr. Joachim Gossow, GER (IWGA)
Mr. Chris Wells, GBR (WA)
Dr. Dominique Fontenette, USA
Dr. Leslie Yen, USA
Rafael Arriaza, ESP
Dr. Sivakumar Gulasingam, CAN
Dr. Giana Hexsel, BRA
Dr. Brian Nook, USA
Carlo Tranquilli, ITA
Josephine W.Y. Ip, HKG
Dr. Orlando Reyes, COL
Pete Dyer, GBR
Hong Zhang, CHN
Herman Ram, NED
Dr. Jamie Nuwer, USA
Dr. Anne Smith, CAN
Nobuyuki Iizuka, JPA
Mr. Jörn Verleger, GER (IFA)
Hon. Stephen Lieberman, USA
Dominique Fontenette, USA
Ms. Ana Paula Provenza, BRA
The International World Games Association is pleased to announce the nine athletes who have been elected to serve on the IWGA Athletes Committee for the 2025–2029 term.
Following the voting period held during The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China, from 3–16 August, accredited athletes from across the Games cast their votes online to select their representatives.
Seven athletes were chosen from a pool of 20 candidates representing a wide range of sports and countries, all nominated by their respective International Federations.
In line with the IWGA Constitution, two additional members were appointed by the IWGA President to ensure balanced representation in terms of gender, sport, and geographical diversity.
The first meeting of the new Athletes Committee will be held in October 2025, during which the members will elect their Chair. The elected Chair will also serve as a member of the IWGA Executive Committee for the duration of the term, from 2025 to 2029.
Bridgitte Ellen Hartley
Xiaoxiao (Sunny) Lay
Petra Senánszky
Andrés Acuña
Andrea Busa
Martial Tadissi
Max Poschart
Sandra Sanchez
ESP
Karate
The World Games editions: 2017, 2022
Cat Phillips
AUS
Flying Disc
The World Games editions: 2013, 2017
