Candidacy for the Presidency of ANOC — General Assembly, Hong Kong
ABC
Alejandro Blancofor ANOC
Credibility.Consensus.Commitment.Closeness.
A serving NOC President, working for every NOC.
A serving NOC President, working for every NOC.
A career built through governing roles, not public statements — from regional judo federations to the IOC's own committees.
A physics graduate from the University of Valladolid and a 7th dan black belt in judo — first as a competitor, later as a coach and referee.
Elected to the Executive Committee of the Comité Olímpico Español.
Serves as Vice President for a year before taking the presidency itself.
Takes office in September 2005, succeeding José María Echevarría at the head of Spanish Olympic sport.
Returned to office in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025 — most recently with 157 of 165 votes cast. The current mandate runs to 2029.
Joins ANOC's International Relations Commission in December 2013, then serves as an expert adviser to the IOC's Olympic Programme Commission before becoming a full member in May 2015.
Becomes part of the body representing all 206 National Olympic Committees — the relationship this candidacy now builds on.
Regularly asked to mediate disputes between National Olympic Committees and governments across South America.
Launched the first refugee sports centre created by a National Olympic Committee; under his presidency Spain is regarded as one of the world's most visible NOCs, and IOC President Thomas Bach has publicly praised his leadership of the Olympic Movement.
ABC is not a candidacy against anyone. It is a way of governing in service of every NOC.
Decisions explained, clear responsibilities, accessible information and visible results.
Listening to every continent, building agreements and always giving members an answer back.
Every priority with an owner, a timeline, resources and a measure of delivery.
A Presidency and an organisation within reach of every NOC, especially those with the least structure.
— Alejandro Blanco