Soraya Aghaei elected as first female IOC member from Iran.

Exam-focused facts from the 6 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Soraya Aghaei became the first Iranian female member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
She was elected by a decisive 95-2 vote.
Aghaei competed in badminton for Iran at the Tokyo Olympics.
She is now the youngest representative in the IOC's 132-year history.
The IOC currently has 45% female members and is led by President Kirsty Coventry.