President of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan Gennady Golovkin has been elected vice-president of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA). This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
How the election took place
The election was held on 12 September in Taif (Saudi Arabia) as part of the 15th ISSA General Assembly. Golovkin joined the Executive Committee for 2026–2029 as vice-president for the regions of Asia and Europe.
Responsibilities in the new role
The NOC statement describes in detail what Golovkin will do in his new position.
«In his new position, Gennady Golovkin will represent the National Olympic Committees of Asian and European countries in the ISSA leadership. Work on the Executive Committee involves participation in shaping the Association's strategy, developing NOC support programmes, expanding opportunities for athletes and strengthening cooperation between ISSA member states», the NOC statement says.
What happened earlier
Earlier, «Kursiv» wrote that Gennady Golovkin had been officially inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Brief summary
Thus, Gennady Golovkin has further strengthened his position in international sports governance structures. His work as vice-president on the ISSA Executive Committee will allow him to represent the interests of the National Olympic Committees of Asian and European countries at the international level. Shaping the Association's strategy, developing NOC support programmes, expanding opportunities for athletes and strengthening cooperation between member states will be the main directions of Golovkin's work during his 2026–2029 term of office.