Officials from the Mexican Olympic Committee and ANOC met in Lausanne ©ANOC

A delegation from the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) visited the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) offices in Lausanne.

During the visit ANOC secretary general Gunilla Lindberg welcomed COM President Mary José Alcalá and secretary general Mario Garcia de la Torre. 

In what was the first visit to the ANOC offices by the new COM leadership, the representatives discussed ideas for future cooperation, while also exchanging information.  

The COM representatives explained that they were looking to build stronger working relationships with international sports organisations, and other National Olympic Committees.

Options to develop these relationships were discussed, including hosting international events and participating with various Commissions.

Mexican Olympic Committee President Mary Jose Alcala met with IOC President Thomas Bach during the visit to Lausanne, to express the country's intent to bid to host the Olympics in either 2036 or 2040 ©Mexico Olympic Committee
Mexican Olympic Committee President Mary Jose Alcala met with IOC President Thomas Bach during the visit to Lausanne, to express the country's intent to bid to host the Olympics in either 2036 or 2040 ©Mexico Olympic Committee

Preparations for the ANOC World Beach Games, where Mexico’s women’s handball team has qualified, were also discussed.

ANOC was also represented at the meeting by its finance director Manuela Palos.

While in Lausanne, COM representatives also visited Olympic House to meet with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, where they declared Mexico’s intent to bid to host either the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic Games.

This is a significant year for the COM with 2023 marking the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Movement in Mexico.