A Special Reunion in Lausanne with Thomas Bach

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 11, 2025.– As part of the Board of Administration meeting of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), members of the Executive and the Board gathered at the Olympic House and the Olympic Museum for a day filled with inspiration, reflection, and discussions on the future of global volleyball.

One of the highlights of the event was the meeting with Thomas Bach, outgoing President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who shared moments with the FIVB leadership in a warm and mutually respectful atmosphere.

During the encounter, Mireya Luis, Executive Vice President of both the FIVB and NORCECA, expressed her heartfelt joy at reuniting with the Olympic leader. She fondly recalled her time on the IOC Athletes' Commission, a period during which Bach played a key supportive role. “Our conversation was emotional and heartfelt. We reminisced about my time on the IOC Athletes' Commission, a chapter during which President Bach was a tremendous support to me. Today, I had the chance to personally thank him for that invaluable guidance.”

They also exchanged thoughts on Bach’s future after completing his term at the helm of the IOC, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities that await him beyond the Olympic institution that has deeply marked their lives.

The meeting concluded with a spontaneous and symbolic gesture: a selfie that Mireya Luis described as “a cherished keepsake” from a day that reaffirms the enduring ties between volleyball and the Olympic movement.