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Mario Moccia Re­elected COA President to Champion Autonomy and Private Funding

His second term began after a special session won formal government endorsement

Overview

  • At a July 17 executive council meeting in Buenos Aires, Mario Moccia secured a second four-year term leading the Comité Olímpico Argentino.
  • The session ratified a full executive board including Dr. Gerardo Werthein as honorary president, Paula Pareto as vice president and Germán Chiaraviglio as athlete representative.
  • Moccia laid out a governance agenda to restore Enard’s financial autonomy, establish pension contributions for coaches and athletes and create a private-sector investment fund.
  • National sports authorities, represented by Secretary Daniel Scioli, attended the session and pledged to align resources in support of the COA’s strategic plan.
  • The renewed leadership team will leverage its positions within Panam Sports, ODESUR and Enard to professionalize sports management and boost high-performance preparation.