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Hans-Jörg Michels Elected as New President of German Disabled Sports Association

Longtime leader Friedhelm Julius Beucher steps down after 16 years as DBS undergoes governance overhaul to modernize operations and empower members.

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Overview

  • Hans-Jörg Michels, a former volleyball national player and lawyer, succeeds Friedhelm Julius Beucher as president of the German Disabled Sports Association (DBS).
  • Beucher, who led the DBS since 2009, will transition to an honorary president role to provide guidance during the leadership change.
  • The DBS has implemented a new governance structure, replacing the honorary presidium with a professional full-time executive board and establishing a supervisory council.
  • New federal committees with decision-making powers have been formed to focus on education, mass sports and inclusion, and rehabilitative sports.
  • The reforms aim to clarify responsibilities, professionalize operations, and strengthen the role of member organizations in shaping the association’s future.