Diyar Mohammed Sadiq, head of the IOC’s al-Sulaymaniyah branch, described Mohammed’s election as a significant step for women in sports leadership.
“On behalf of myself and all members of the al-Sulaymaniyah branch, we congratulate Leila Mohammed on her election to the Executive Committee of the Iraqi Olympic Committee,” Sadiq told Shafaq News. “This represents progress for sports governance in Kurdistan, particularly in al-Sulaymaniyah.”
In addition to joining the Executive Committee, Mohammed was elected Chairwoman of the Gender Equality Committee, where she will work to promote women’s participation in sports.Sadiq praised her contributions to sports development in al-Sulaymaniyah and the Kurdistan region, expressing confidence in her ability to strengthen women’s representation in athletics at both national and international levels.
