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Ecuadorian Olympic Committee leadership transition

Overview

Following a period of institutional crisis and state intervention by the Ecuadorian government, Jefferson Pérez, a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, assumed the presidency of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) on July 31, 2026. The intervention had been initiated in June 2026 due to legal disputes regarding the previous leadership under Jorge Delgado Panchana.

By mid-August 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Panam Sports officially recognized the new leadership. Pérez has stated his intention to restructure the organization, strengthen technical autonomy, and reduce external interventions to better support national athletes.

Entities

Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano · Jefferson Pérez · Comitê Olímpico Internacional · Asociación de Fotógrafos Ecuatorianos · Ministerio de Educación, Deporte y Cultura (Ecuador)

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ecuador updates Olympic leadership and photography team selection

    Jefferson Pérez's leadership of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee has been officially recognized by the IOC, while photographers face a deadline to join Ecuador's 2027 World Photographic Cup team.

  2. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Jefferson Pérez elected president of Ecuador's Olympic Committee

    Jefferson Pérez became president of Ecuador's Olympic Committee on 31 July 2026, forming a new board amid a government‑COE dispute over a June intervention, while gearing up for the 2026 South American Games.

Sources

diariolosandes.com.ec · eluniverso.com · expreso.ec