LONDON, November 25, 2016 – It was confirmed on Thursday that Sir Hugh Robertson will become Chairman of the British OlympicAssociation (BOA).

The 43-members of the National OlympicCommittee (NOC) voted to elect Robertson, replacing current incumbent LordSebastian Coe.

A highly respected figure in sport, havingserved previously as Minister for Sport and The Olympics, Robertson played apivotal role in the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Gamesand more recently the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Robertson, current BOA Vice-Chairman, stoodagainst Richard Leman and following his success will serve a four-year term asBOA Chairman, beginning today. Robertson succeeds Lord Coe who will nowconcentrate on his presidency of the International Association of AthleticsFederations (IAAF) after four years in the post.

The BOA works in partnership with itsmembers and key stakeholders to deliver world-leading services and support toenable British athletes to reach their full potential at the Olympic Games,Olympic Winter Games and other International Olympic Committee (IOC) sanctionedevents. In addition to this the BOA aims to engage with people throughout theUK and Northern Ireland to pursue their own goals through the Olympic valuesand the example of Team GB Olympians.

As Chairman of the BOA, Robertson will leadthe BOA Board in mapping out the future direction of the organisation andmaking certain that Team GB athletes have the resources, preparation andsupport they need to continue to excel in the forthcoming PyeongChang 2018Olympic Winter Games and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Under the leadership of Robertson, the BOAwill work collaboratively with partners across government, sport and theprivate sector to ensure the inspiration of the success of the Rio 2016 OlympicGames translates into a tangible legacy that benefits every level of sport inthe UK, whilst continuing to deliver elite performance success during theSummer and Winter Olympic programmes.

During his four-year tenure as BOA ChairmanLord Coe has led the organisation to an extremely sound financial footing, hasstrengthened relations with key stakeholders including National GoverningBodies (NGBs) and UK Sport, and continued the primary focus on the athletejourney and preparation, building on the success at London 2012.

Under Lord Coe Team GB made history at Rio2016 as it won 67 medals, surpassing the total of 65 medals at London 2012 andfinishing second in the medal to become the first country ever to win moremedals having just previously hosted a summer Olympic Games, and winning goldsacross more sports than any other nation in the process.

The 43-member NOC is comprised of onerepresentative from each of the summer and winter sport NGBs (35); the fourBritish members of the IOC; the Chair and the Vice Chair of the BOA; and twomembers of the Athletes’ Commission.

New British Olympic Association ChairmanSir Hugh Robertson said: “Following on from my involvement with London 2012, itis a great privilege for me to become Chairman of the British OlympicAssociation. After the success of Rio 2016, this is an extraordinarily excitingmoment for British Olympic sport. I want to build on this success and drive theorganisation forward both on and off the field of play. I would like to paytribute to my friend and predecessor Lord Coe for the positive impact he hashad on British sport, and in particular Olympic sport and it is with greatpride that I follow in his footsteps. The success of Team GB does not come bychance and the meticulous preparations and dedication to the athletes willremain at the forefront of our work. I am thrilled to be part of this and towork collaboratively with our myriad stakeholders to provide the best possibleplatform for success for the athletes during the Summer and Winter Olympicprogrammes.”

British Olympic Association CEO BillSweeney said: “The arrival of Sir Hugh comes at an exciting time for theBritish Olympic Association. As a recognised power in the global Olympiclandscape after the history making feats in Rio, Team GB is perfectlypositioned to grow both commercially and competitively. Sir Hugh’s track recordin sport is exemplary and his international experience will help drive thecontinued growth of the organisation for PyeongChang and Tokyo, that hasalready been started by Lord Coe. I would like to take the opportunity to thankLord Coe for his stewardship as Chairman and for the vital and impactful rolehe played during his four years at the BOA.”