Ivo Ferriani has been re-elected as the President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation ©IBSF

Ivo Ferriani has been re-elected as the President of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) for a fourth term.

The decision was made at the IBSF Congress in Lausanne, where Ferriani was elected unanimously.

The 62-year-old Italian, a member of the International Olympic Committee and head of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations, announced that this will be his last term as IBSF President.

Ferriani had been elected as IBSF President in 2010 ending the 16-year Presidency of Canada's Robert H. Storey.

"Please be assured that I am more motivated than ever to serve our sport and leave the IBSF in a more robust and healthier position than ever," Ferriani said.

After the election, Ferriani promised that his next term as President will have the motto: "Let's be stronger together in challenging times."

Spain’s Ander Mirambell is set to serve as vice-president of sport, while Germany’s Andreas Trautvetter was elected as vice-president of financial corporate affairs.

Other elected members include vice-president of marketing and events David Tomatis of Monaco, vice-president of international affairs Stefaan Freeling of Belgium, Chanmin Chyun of South Korea as vice-president of communication and Latvian Martins Dambergs, who will serve as vice-president of legal affairs.

Ivo Ferriani claimed he remained highly motivated as IBSF President, despite promising his fourth term would be his last ©IBSF
Ivo Ferriani claimed he remained highly motivated as IBSF President, despite promising his fourth term would be his last ©IBSF

Ferriani compete for Italy at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, finishing 19th in the two-man event. 

Earlier in his career, he won a silver medal at the 1986 Junior European Championships in Igls. 

Ferriani also enjoyed a successful coaching career with Italy, France and Canada. 

After he finished coaching, Ferriani returned to Italy where he served as technical director for bobsleigh in the Italian Winter Sports Federation from 2002 to 2009. 

During the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he served as the competition manager for the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events.

FIL Honorary President Josef Fendt, right, was announced as an honorary member of the IBSF in Lausanne ©IBSF
FIL Honorary President Josef Fendt, right, was announced as an honorary member of the IBSF in Lausanne ©IBSF

Meanwhile, FIL Honorary President Josef Fendt was announced as an honorary member of the IBSF in Lausanne.

"Sepp Fendt has always been a loyal partner of the IBSF during his more than 20 years as FIL President when it came to the interests of the sliding sports in general," said Ferriani.

"His great experience at the international level helped our Federation especially in the last 12 years.

"It is therefore an honour for us to accept him as an honorary member of the IBSF for his services to the sport of luge."