Morinari Watanabe

Morinari Watanabe (渡邊守成, Watanabe Morinari; born 21 February 1959) is a Japanese businessman who has served as president of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique since January 2017.^[1] Prior to his election in October 2016, he served as general-secretary of the Japan Gymnastics Association (2009–16) and was on multiple committees with the Japanese Olympic Committee.^[2]

Morinari Watanabe
渡邊守成
Watanabe in 2024
Born	(1959-02-21) 21 February 1959 (age 66)
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Businessman

Watanabe is the ninth president of the FIG and its first Asian president.^[3] In October 2018, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a new member.^[4] He was also appointed an executive board member of Tokyo 2020.^[5] In September 2024, he was announced as one of seven candidates in the running to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president.^[6] During the 144th IOC Session in March 2025, he got four votes, with Kirsty Coventry winning the election.^[7]