Erich Teigamägi Elected Head of Estonian Olympic Committee
Former Estonian Athletics Association president Erich Teigamägi has been elected president of the Estonian Olympic Committee for the next two years.
At the Estonian Olympic Committee's regular general assembly on Thursday, former Estonian Athletics Association president Erich Teigamägi was elected president of the organization for the next two years. He received 79 of the 111 votes cast, while 32 members voted for his opponent, Even Tudeberg, meaning the president was elected in the first round.
In his acceptance speech, Teigamägi thanked all present, including Tudeberg, and noted that the harder part now begins. He expressed hope that the team of vice presidents he proposed would be approved so that, together with the executive committee to be elected, they could get to work.
The assembly also confirmed Teigamägi's vice presidents: Tõnu Tõniste, a two-time Olympic sailing medalist and sports executive; Anne Rei, who has been involved in developing Estonian and European football for more than 30 years; Priit Sarapuu, the longtime president of the Estonian Basketball Association; and Leho Haldna, former president of the International Orienteering Federation.
