Ethics Committee

Chair

Daniel Stehlin, SUI

Secretary

Rinaldo Orlandi, ITA (JJIF)

Member

Low Beng Choo, MAS (WBSC)

Reserve Member

Simon Paul Smith, GBR (WCBS)

Reserve Member

Astrid Waaler Kaas, NOR (IOF)

Marketing & Media Committee

Chair

Mr. John Liljelund, FIN (IFF)

Member

Mr. Joachim Gossow, GER (IWGA)

Member

Mr. Chris Wells, GBR (WA)

Medical Committee

Chair

Dr. Leslie Yen, USA

Member

Dr. Brian Nook, USA

Member

Josephine W.Y. Ip, HKG

Member

Dr. Sivakumar Gulasingam, CAN

Member

Dr. Giana Hexsel, BRA

Member

Rafael Arriaza, ESP

Member

Dominique Fontenette, USA

Member

Carlo Tranquilli, ITA

Anti-Doping Committee

Chair

Dr. Orlando Reyes, COL

Member

Hong Zhang, CHN

Member

Pete Dyer, GBR

Member

Herman Ram, NED

Member

Dr. Jamie Nuwer, USA

Member

Dr. Anne Smith, CAN

Member

Nobuyuki Iizuka, JPA

Anti-Doping Hearing Committee

Chair

Mr. Jörn Verleger, GER (IFA)

Member

Dominique Fontenette, USA

Member

Hon. Stephen Lieberman, USA

Member

Ms. Ana Paula Provenza, BRA

Athletes Committee

The Interim IWGA Athletes’ Committee has been operational since the end of 2022. The committee is currently composed of 7 athletes, including the Chair of the Committee Sandra Sanchez (Karate, ESP). The interim committee holds regular online meeting. Sandra Sanchez has attended all IWGA Executive Committee (ExCo) Meetings since her appointment as Chair of the IWGA Athletes’ Committee, providing valuable input and giving a true voice to the athletes of The World Games at decision-making level.

Modifications to the IWGA Constitution and By-Laws have been ratified at the 2024 AGM regarding the new provisions to officially accommodate the IWGA Athletes’ Committee within its structure. Upon approval, the elected Chair of the IWGA Athletes’ Committee will become a voting member of the IWGA ExCo.

The current IWGA Interim Athletes’ Committee, together with ExCo Member Jan Fransoo, are currently preparing the election process that will take place during TWG 2025. It will elect the IWGA Athletes’ Committee for the period 2025-2029.

Elections to be held online in August 2025 during The World Games 2025 Chengdu. The IWGA Member Federations will be invited to submit candidates by the first quarter of 2025.

The World Games participating athletes will elect the Athletes Committee Members at each edition of The World Games for a four-year term.

Should you have any questions or suggestions, please contact the Committee ([email protected]).

Chair

Sandra Sanchez

ESP
Karate
The World Games editions: 2017, 2022

Member

Abhishek Verma

IND
Archery
The World Games editions: 2017, 2022

Member

Andrés Acuña

CRC
Racquetball
The World Games editions: 2022

Member

Cat Phillips

AUS
Flying Disc
The World Games editions: 2013, 2017

Member

Justyna Mozdzonek

POL
DanceSport
The World Games editions: 2017, 2022

Member

Matthias Hofbauer

SUI
Floorball
The World Games editions: 2017

Member

Rhaea Stinn

CAN
Powerlifting
The World Games editions: 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022