Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) President Peter Dunne and Secretary General Branwen Smith-King represented the island at the 64th Panam Sports General Assembly in Lima, Peru.
With major multisport milestones on the horizon—notably the Lima 2027 Pan American Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games—the meetings ensured Bermuda remains deeply integrated in high-level discussions shaping athlete development, funding, and international qualification pathways across the Americas.
The assembly served as the centerpiece of Panam Sports’ inaugural Sports Week, convening National Olympic Committee presidents, secretary generals, athlete representatives, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.
Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg addressed delegates on day two of proceedings. Lindberg provided updates on preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, emphasizing the expansion of the PEAK Uniform programme—set to support 50 NOCs in Dakar following its initial rollout at Milano Cortina 2026.
Lindberg also detailed logistical planning for the upcoming XXVIII ANOC General Assembly in Hong Kong, scheduled for December 7th – 10th, where a new ANOC President will be elected.
Earlier in the week, delegates engaged in five focused roundtables covering the evolution of the Pan American Games, athlete-centred policy, governance, NOC development, and commercial sustainability. The week’s programme also featured dedicated sessions on athlete safeguarding and the Women in Sport Forum.
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