International Triathlon Union
December 10, 2009

The IOC Executive Board has announced that ITU President, Marisol Casado has been nominated to become an IOC member at the February 2010 IOC Session in Vancouver.  The elections are considered a formality. The nomination of Marisol is a huge honour for both ITU and the entire Triathlon family.

Marisol brings a wealth of experience and service to triathlon to the IOC. As one of the founders of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, Marisol was also involved in the creation of ITU as the Spanish Triathlon representative.  She has held posts as the Secretary General of the Spanish Triathlon Federation (1989 - 1994 and 1997 - 2008) and Treasurer for ITU (1992 - 1994 and 2000 - 2008).
A member of the Spanish Olympic Committee (1992 - 1994 and 2000 to present), she has since 2004 served as President to its Women and Sport Commission. A former President of the European Triathlon Union, comprising 41 federations, from 2002 to 2008, Marisol has received silver medal award "Real Orden del Merito Deportivo Español" for her service to sport.