Mr Coates was elected unopposed at the 58th meeting of ICAS to continue as President for the term 2023-2026, a position he has held since 2010.

ICAS facilitate the resolution of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation, and administers and safeguards the independence of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

A member of ICAS since its inception in 1994, Mr Coates’ re-election will extend his tenure at the Council to more than three decades.

AOC President Ian Chesterman AM congratulated Mr Coates on his election.

“The Court of Arbitration for Sport plays a vital role in the sport ecosystem with always growing demand for its services in both Olympic and professional codes,” Mr Chesterman said.

“It’s a tribute to the high regard John is held in internationally that he continues in the important role of President of ICAS. 

“We congratulate him on his election result and thank him for his ongoing contribution to world sport.”

Mr Coates welcomed his re-election as ICAS President.

“I’m very proud of how the Court of Arbitration for Sport has evolved,” Mr Coates said. 

“The Court, in its ordinary and antidoping divisions, is now registering more than 800 procedures each year, including providing ad hoc services at the Olympic and Olympic Winter Games and other major international sporting events.

“Five of the 22 members of ICAS are Olympians, which should provide all athletes with confidence that their interests are being safeguarded, including through the provision of legal aid.”

The 58th meeting of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport meeting in Lausanne to vote on the composition of the Court for the next four years, approved the following appointments:

- President: Mr John Coates AC, from Australia
- Vice Presidents: Michael Lenard (USA), Elisabeth Steiner (Austria) and Antonio F. Arimany (Spain)
- President of the Appeals area: Corinne Schmidhauser (Switzerland)
- Vice President of the Appeals Area: Elisabeth Steiner (Austria)
- President of the Ordinary Area: Carole Malinvaud (France)
- Vice President of the Ordinary Area: Giulio Napolitano (Italy)
- President of the Anti-Doping area: Ivo Eusebio (Switzerland)
- Vice President of the Anti-Doping area: David W. Rivkin (USA)