Overview

• He faced no opposition and received 157 votes with eight blank ballots from the 165 cast.
• This sixth consecutive mandate will extend his leadership of the COE to a total of 24 years since first election in 2005.
• The assembly confirmed the continuity of key figures: Isabel Fernández as first vice-president, Victoria Cabezas as general secretary and Víctor Sánchez as treasurer.
• Under his tenure, Spain has participated in six summer and six winter Olympics and is already preparing for Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028.
• Blanco pledged to sustain robust support for athletes and federations to boost Spain’s presence at upcoming Olympic Games.