The FITEQ hosted its General Assembly in Gliwice in Poland here, after the Teqball World Championships ended yesterday.

Filomena Fortes, Cape Verdean Teqball Federation and Cape Verdean Olympic Committee President, who is also an International Olympic Committee, was unanimously elected to the FITEQ Executive Board.

Athletes' nominee Rui Jorge Marques Leitão of Portugal was also elected, as was France's Jawad El Hajri, nominated by the National Federations.

Eighty National Federations attended the meeting virtually, at which FITEQ President Gábor Borsányi, sport director Matthew Curtain, Head of corporate social responsibility and diplomatic relations Gergely Murányi and head of digital and marketing services Artur Papizsanszkij all presented reports.

Borsányi said: "As of today, we have 128 National Federations established across all five continents, which is a significant increase from the end of 2020. 

"We also have more than 3,000 clubs in 150 countries, ensuring local communities all over the world can enjoy and play the world’s fastest-growing sport! 

"So, on behalf of the FITEQ Executive Board, I want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to our partners around the world. 

"Your passion, your hard work, and your positive spirit is what inspires us to dream bigger and reach higher every day."

Borsányi heralded the launching of Para teqball and the inclusion of teqball at the 2023 European Games.

He added: "By these successes, it has helped us reach new audiences and inspire new athletes and fans to join the global teqball and para teqball family. 

"And we do this of course through and with you – our National Federations!"