Six candidatorial submissions approved for the IHF Athletes’ Commission 

15 Jul. 2024

Six candidatorial submissions approved for the IHF Athletes’ Commission 

Following the announcement regarding accepting candidatures for the IHF Athletes’ Commission for the election period of 2024-2028, six candidatorial submissions have been approved by the IHF Executive Committee.

The six players running for the IHF Athletes’ Commission for the election period of 2024-2028 are:

Pedro Martinez Cami (Argentina)

  • Date of birth: 20.12.1999
  • Position: Centre back
  • National team: Argentina Men
  • Club team: Sporting CP (POR)

Mohammad Sanad (Egypt)

  • Date of birth: 16.01.1991
  • Position: Right wing
  • National team: Egypt Men
  • Club team: USAM Nimes (FRA)

Dika Mem (France)

  • Date of birth: 31.08.1997
  • Position: Right back
  • National team: France Men
  • Club team: FC Barcelona (ESP)

Xenia Smits (Germany)

  • Date of birth: 22.04.1994
  • Position: Left back
  • National team: Germany Women
  • Club team: HB Ludwigsburg (GER)

Ana Gros (Slovenia)

  • Date of birth: 21.01.1991
  • Position: Right back
  • National team: Slovenia Women
  • Club team: Krim Mercator Ljubljana (SLO)

Gonzalo Perez de Vargas Moreno (Spain)

  • Date of birth: 10.01.1991
  • Position: Goalkeeper
  • National team: Spain men
  • Club team: FC Barcelona (ESP)

According to Article 3.1 of the Regulations for IHF Athletes’ Commission, the Commission is composed of five members with at least two members from each gender.

The mission of the IHF Athletes’ Commission, according to Article 1 of the Regulations for IHF Athletes’ Commission, is to represent the views of the athletes and make their voice heard within the IHF. The chairperson of the Commission will be a full member of the IHF Council representing the views of the athletes in the Council and giving corresponding recommendations. 

All athletes participating in the Olympic Handball Tournaments have the right to vote during the period of the Olympic Games. Further information about the voting procedure will be provided in due course.

More in-depth information can be found in the ‘Regulations for IHF Athletes’ Commission’, which can be accessed here.