FIVB Board of Administration member Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta elected IOC Member

Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta was this week elected as a Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the 141th IOC Session which took place in Mumbai, India from 15 to 17 October 2023.

Tait Villacorta is a retired Peruvian volleyball player who competed at three Olympic Games and became a silver medallist at Seoul 1988. She also won the silver medal at the FIVB World Championships in 1982 and won numerous golds at the South American Championships between 1979 and 1987.

She has also built a remarkable career off the court, serving as a Congresswoman for the Republic of Peru from 2001 to 2006, and joining the FIVB Board of Administration in 2021. Tait Villacorta has also been particularly active in the non-profit sector, establishing the "Cecilia Tait - Talent Seeker” organisation, dedicated to nurturing volleyball talent among underprivileged young girls.

Following her election, FIVB President, Dr Ary S. Graça F° said:

“My sincere congratulations to Cecilia on being elected for such a prestigious role. It is a tribute to the commitment and dedication she has shown to sport and volleyball throughout her career in various capacities, from the silver-medal winning performance at the Olympic Games to serving as an FIVB Board of Administration member. I am sure that Cecilia’s experience and expertise will be of great benefit to the IOC and the Olympic Movement as she will continue to promote the Olympic values around the world.”