Sanaa, Yemen, May 28, 2025: National table tennis player Taha Al-Mahqari was elected as the President of the Athletes’ Committee of the Yemen Olympic Committee for 2025-2028.
Elections held earlier this month at the NOC headquarters also saw shooter Yasmine Al-Raimi winning the position of Secretary General. The new Athletes’ Committee also included Manal Al-Salwi, Tharwat Al-Sindi, Sama Al-Shami, Nasser Hassan Haider, and Tariq Sharaf.
The elections were held under the auspices of the second Vice President of the Yemen NOC, Ms. Louah Sabry, with Board Member Abdul Sattar Al Hamdani also in attendance.
Ms. Sabry stated the new Athletes’ Committee must work diligently to activate sports activities, coordinate between male and female athletes in the governorates, and convey any issues they have to the NOC. She urged the Athletes’ Committee to make their voices heard and pledged help and assistance.