WMC Congratulates Vice President Stephan Fox

The Alliance of Independent Members of SportAccord (AIMS), one of the partner groups of SportAccord Convention representing 23 Non-Olympic recognised sports in SportAccord held it’s General Assembly at the SAC 2015 with the main agenda of electing a President. WMC Vice President and IFMA General Secretary Mr Stephan Fox emerged victorious and is not only the new president of AIMS but also a SportAccord Council Member.

The new president revealed the importance of working with National federations to promote AIMS sports at the grassroots level and to highlight ethical and cultural issues. Fox warned of the need to protect member federations as a means of supporting all the athletes especially against rival groups and he will work closely together with SportAccord, IWGA, FISU and the IOC to ensure success.

Fox_AIMSFox stated that, “Task forces will be established to combine the expertise we have in different fields. We will divide the work to multiply the success”. The General Assembly commenced with a warm welcome from SportAccord President Marius Vizer and Kit McConnell, the IOC Sports Director. Fox also said, “ we must use all the facilitates and contacts that SportAccord has to offer and we will also cooperate with the IOC so that sports that deserve to get recognition work closely together to make sure they have fulfilled the criteria to be IOC recognised.”

WMC would like to congratulate our Vice President and looks forward to seeing the 23 sporting federations of AIMS working closely together for the benefit of sport and work towards the betterment of society.


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