Dame Katherine Grainger Appointed Chair of  BOA

29th November 2024

She is the first female chair in the 119-year history of the British Olympic Association.

The rowing champion said it was a “huge honour” to take on the role.

Dame Katherine is the only British woman to win medals in five successive Olympic games.

She will now take over as chair from Hugh Robertson in early 2025, after 46 members of the National Olympic Committee voted to elect her.

“Katherine is an esteemed figure in high-performance sport, recognised in the British sporting community as a steadfast leader as well as one of our greatest ever Olympians,” said the CEO of the BOA, Andy Anson.

“We are looking forward to working with her in the build-up to and during Milano-Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028.”

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics take place from 6th to 22nd February 2026 and the Paralympics from 6th to 15 March.