Candidate for the Presidency of ANOC — General Assembly, Hong Kong · 8 December 2026
ABC
Alejandro Blancofor ANOC
Credibility.Consensus.Commitment.Closeness.Change.
A serving NOC President, working for all NOCs.
A serving NOC President, working for all NOCs.
A physics graduate from the University of Valladolid.
Led the national federation for twelve years.
Elected to the Executive Committee of the Comité Olímpico Español.
Serves as Vice President for a year before taking the presidency itself.
In September 2005 takes office at the head of Spanish Olympic sport.
Returned to office in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025 — always with more than 93% of the vote.
Member of the ANOC International Relations Commission since 2013. Member of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission since 2015.
Becomes part of the body representing all 206 National Olympic Committees — the relationship this candidacy now builds on.
Frequently acts in disputes between National Olympic Committees and their respective governments.
Creation of the Athlete Support Office (OAD, 2006), accompanying athletes during and after their sporting careers. Creation of the UCAM-COE University. More than 500 athletes have passed through its classrooms.
Championed the world's first sports centre for refugees, a pioneering milestone of integration through sport. Has made the COE's work on Sustainability and Equality a major point of reference for Spanish society. His leadership and contribution to the Olympic Movement have been publicly recognised.
ABC is a candidacy of everyone and for everyone.
Decisions explained, clear responsibilities, accessible information and visible results.
Listening to every NOC, building agreements and always giving members an answer back.
Every priority with accountability, a timeline and resources.
A Presidency and an organisation within reach of every NOC.
New energy for ANOC: innovative ideas and a way of working with every NOC.
— Alejandro Blanco