Sports

Lenoa appointed as FASANOC President

May 1, 2019 3:06 pm

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee’s former Executive Board Vice President Makarita Lenoa has been appointed as the new FASANOC President.

Leanoawas voted in during the Annual General Assembly in Suva last night.

Lenoa, who is also a World Karate Federation Executive Committee Member and former Oceania Karate Federation President, won the election against Joe Rodan Senior, who had served as President over the last four years.

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Lenoa is only the second female to hold the post of President FASANOC, following the footsteps of the Late Sophia Raddock who held the Presidency from 1988 to 1996.

Current Team Fiji General Manager to the 2019 Pacific Games, Calvin Yee, was elected Vice President, while 2016 Rio Olympic Games Chef de Mission Cathy Wong retained her position as a Vice President.