Gustavo Muñana

Madrid, Móstoles

Football Journalist at Relevo

Senior Reporter at Inside the Games (UK)

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Buonfiglio voted new CONI president

1 day ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

In a historic transition following Giovanni Malagò's 12-year tenure, the Neapolitan official and former athlete has been elected to lead the Italian National Olympic Committee in its 111-year of history, signaling certain continuation regarding the previous leadership's style and policies.
CONI elects new president

2 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

A record eight candidates are competing for the top post: Luciano Buonfiglio, Luca Pancalli, Franco Carraro, Duccio Bartalucci, Mauro Checcoli, Pierluigi Giancamilli, Carlo Iannelli and Giuseppe Macchiola. However, the contest has narrowed to three leading figures: Buonfiglio, Pancalli and the veteran Carraro. To win in the first three rounds, a candidate needs 41 votes. From the fourth round onwards, a simple majority will suffice. Voting is conducted by name and in the open.
French Senate backs fast-track Olympic bill

3 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

On Tuesday, the majority of senators voted in favour of the draft legislation aimed at accelerating preparations for the 2030 Winter Games in the Alps. The proposal incorporates measures initially introduced for the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be presented to the National Assembly in autumn. Backed by Sports Minister Marie Barsacq, the bill aims to streamline planning procedures, accelerate construction projects, and introduce special security measures.
Bouffier extends interim DOSB role until July

4 days ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

DOSB President Thomas Weikert informed member organisations of the extension in an internal email cited by the industry newsletter Sport & Politics. Volker Bouffier, aged 73, took up the role at the beginning of January, following the departure of former CEO Torsten Burmester in December 2024. His temporary mandate was intended to bridge the gap during the search for a permanent successor.
Maccabiah Games delayed to 2026

1 week ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

Originally scheduled for July 2025, they have now officially been postponed until next summer due to security concerns arising from the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. This decision was jointly announced by the Maccabi World Union, the Maccabiah Organising Committee and Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, following a series of security evaluations and government consultations.
Coventry set for IOC presidency on 23 June

2 weeks ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

This will be a highly symbolic moment for the 131-year-old organisation, which has only ever been led by males, eight Europeans and one American, since its foundation in 1894. Coventry's election in March marked a decisive generational shift. The 41-year-old is not only the youngest IOC president in decades, but also one of its most decorated athletes.
Gasol urges unity on Madrid bid; no talks yet

2 weeks ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

The former Spanish basketball star stated there were no active conversations regarding a potential Olympic proposal, and stressed the need for national consensus if Spain hopes to host the Games in its capital in the future. Two-time NBA champion with the LA Lakers, Pau Gasol, is a prominent member of the International Olympic Committee.
IOC backs Lecheva; court case pending

2 weeks ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

In a letter to Bulgarian officials dated 17 May 2025, the IOC stated that it had reviewed the 19 March election and considered Vesela Lecheva and her executive board to be the legitimate leadership of the national body. "We have carefully reviewed the situation and wish to confirm that the IOC has provisionally acknowledged the results of the BOC Elective General Assembly," the letter reads.
Oudéa-Castéra set for CNOSF after rival quits

2 weeks ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

On Saturday, Séminet announced his decision in a LinkedIn post, describing the process as unfair. "Given the clear inequity surrounding the two candidacies for the CNOSF presidency and the legally permitted conditions arising from the candidacy of someone who was Sports Minister only a few months ago, I have decided — with regret, but with a sense of responsibility and loyalty to the values of the sporting movement — to withdraw my candidacy," he wrote. The election is scheduled for 19 June.
Paris 2024 chiefs quizzed in funds probe

3 weeks ago | insidethegames.biz | Gustavo Muñana

On Friday, a judicial source confirmed that two senior figures from the Paris 2024 Organising Committee were interviewed last month as part of a long-running financial investigation into the awarding of public contracts, corroborating information published byL'Équipe. Étienne Thobois, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee's (Cojop) chief executive since 2018, and Édouard Donnelly, the executive director of operations since November 2024, were questioned as 'free suspects' on 19 May.