IOC Elects Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha as Iran’s First Female IOC Member
In February 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha, youngest current IOC member, as its 107th member with 95 votes during the 145th IOC Session in Milan, Italy.
In February 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha, youngest current IOC member, as its 107th member with 95 votes during the 145th IOC Session in Milan, Italy.
- She became the first Iranian woman and the third Iranian overall to be elected to the IOC, ending a more than 20-year absence of Iranian representation.
About Soraya Aghaei Hajiagha:
Profile: She is a professional badminton player from Iran. She represented Iran in badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (Japan), where she became the first Iranian female badminton Olympian.
Leadership: She has served on the Athletes’ Commission of the Iranian National Olympic Committee and was previously a member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.
About IOC: It was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin in Lausanne, Switzerland. IOC governs the Olympic movement, organizes the games, selects host cities, promotes Olympic values, and supports athletes.
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- It comprises 107 members and ensures fair play, global sports development, and gender equality worldwide.
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