Bass, a celebrated national hero and multiple-time Olympian sprinter, will lead the Commission alongside Ousman Jobe, an Olympian swimmer, who has been elected as the 1st Vice Chairperson.
The athletes conducted the elections in accordance with the GNOC AC Constitution.
Under Article 4.1(g), the chairperson and Vice Chairperson are members of the GNOC Executive Board:
“Two active athletes, elected by the Athletes’ Commission, took part in the Olympic Games.
However, they must retire from their posts latest at the end of the third Olympiad after the last Olympic Games in which they participated.
Bass and Jobe will both serve as bona fide representatives of Gambian athletes on GNOC Board and General Assembly, with full voting rights in both bodies.
The final structure of the GNOC Athletes’ Commission Executive Board (2025–2028) is as follows:
Chairperson: Gina Mariama Bass (Athletics)
1st Vice Chairperson: Ousman Jobe (Swimming)
2nd Vice Chairperson: Sainey Jawo (Volleyball)
Secretary General: Yassin Jaal Mboob (Basketball)
Treasurer: Yankuba Jahateh (Triathlon)
Members:
Adama Jammeh (Athletics),
Bakary Jarju (Wrestling)
The Secretary General of GNOC, Mr. Yorro Njie, congratulated the elected executive members.
“We are confident that under Gina’s leadership, the Athletes’ Commission will continue to champion the interests and welfare of Gambian athletes at national and international levels.
We look forward to their meaningful contributions to advancing sports in The Gambia,”Njie said.
The Athletes’ Commission will serve as the official voice of athletes within the Olympic Movement, ensuring their representation in decision-making processes and policy development.
Source: GNOC
