The new Albanian National Olympic Committee Executive Committee has
held its first meeting since its election in April, with the upcoming
Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the heart of its agenda.
Ylli elected new President of Albanian National Olympic Committee Sunday, 18 April 2021
Fidel Ylli has been elected as the new President of the Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH) following a comprehensive victory at the General Electoral Assembly.
Ylli, Albania’s
Chef de Mission at the Athens 2004 Olympics, claimed 40 of the 57 votes to secure a four-year term which is due to expire in 2024.
Vojo Malo, who held the role of interim KOKSH President following the dismissal of Viron Bezhani in January, polled 12, while Martin Biba collected four votes with one paper deemed invalid.
Erlind Pëllumbi, head of the Albanian Volleyball Federation, has been elected as vice-president of the KOKSH after securing 29 votes - nine more than Denisa Rrushi.