Greg Easton has been elected the 10th president of World Archery, succeeding Prof Dr Ugur Erdener, with a four-year mandate. He received 208 votes to the 96 of his opponent, current secretary general Tom Dielen.
“Yesterday I asked you to join me on this journey,” the president-elect said to delegates at the 56th World Archery Congress in Gwangju (Korea). I want to thank you for joining me. I think together we can make some great changes here at World Archery and improve our sport, and build on the great foundation that both Tom and Dr Erdener created for us.”
World Archery President Prof Dr Ugur Erdener opened the 56th World Archery Congress in Gwangju (Korea) on the morning of 2 September 2025, welcoming delegates from 151 national federations (plus proxies) and expressing his hope for a productive and memorable meeting.
Reflecting on his 20 years of service, Erdener highlighted archery’s growth and the transformation of World Archery into a modern, globally recognised federation. He recalled the sport’s precarious Olympic status in 2005 and described how governance reforms, transparency measures and innovative competition formats helped secure its core position in the Games. Complete news on World Archery