With the support of athletes, La Porta is selected in the COB and the Paulo Wanderley bars

The committee is at an important time, with good private sponsorship. We must take advantage of these investments positively, to reach the top of the line, the athletes. This is what we want, with great desire. I am sure that with Yane, we will create a duo that will bring joy to Brazilian sports Marco La Porta

The election result avoids an imbroglio that could have financial consequences for the COB, as athletes and sports-related organizations, such as Pacto pelo Esporte and Aletas pelo Brasil, fought against the candidacy of Paulo Wanderley because they understood that if there was no victory, it would be there. third party command.

This protagonist of the athletes started long ago when they recommended me to this selection, next to La Porta. A historic moment. We live in a place that we are now willing to take. I am very happy to be the voice of the athletes. I am very happy not only to feel the pain of the athlete, today I know how to recognize the pain of a manager, the president of the federation, people who are part of sports management . I am available, with energy, to do cool work John Marques

Understand the issue

Wanderley was Carlos Arthur Nuzman’s deputy in the 2016 election and took over the post the following year, after the then president resigned due to corruption allegations. Paulo Wanderley finished his first term in 2020 and, the following year, he left for his second, which will last until the end of this year.

“The third term for the presidents of Committees and Confederations represents a danger to the Olympic movement and the good management of sports, because without the movement of public resources, all the finances that support the preparation of sports are concerned and athletes”, said an excerpt from a note from “Athletes for Brazil”.