German official Franz Reindl has been elected president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, defeating Petr Briza in a run-off vote held in Tenerife.
Key facts
- •Franz Reindl won the IIHF presidency with 60 votes against Petr Briza's 57 in a run-off.
- •The election took place on the Spanish island of Tenerife.
- •Reindl’s term as president is scheduled to run until 2030.
- •He is the second German to hold the IIHF presidency in the organization's history.
- •Outgoing president Luc Tardif announced in March that he would not seek another term.
Franz Reindl was elected the new president of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Friday following a run-off vote in Tenerife. The 71-year-old German defeated Czech candidate Petr Briza by a margin of 60 to 57 votes. Reindl succeeds Luc Tardif and will serve a term lasting until 2030.
By the numbers
Election process and background
Reindl trailed Briza 48-36 in the first round of voting but secured the presidency after Aivaz Omorkanov was eliminated from the contest. Six of the nine original candidates withdrew before the election took place. Reindl has served on the IIHF Council since 2016 and previously finished as the runner-up to Tardif five years ago.
Career in ice hockey
Reindl’s career includes playing 669 games and scoring 423 goals in the Eishockey-Bundesliga. He also served as the first CEO of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and was an Olympic bronze medalist with the 1976 West Germany team. He is the second German to lead the IIHF, following Günter Sabetzki, who held the position from 1975 to 1994.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Deutsche Welle Sports.
