30 April 2025 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Humphrey Kayange has been named as the new Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 4^th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026. Kayange was appointed by IOC President Thomas Bach following a request from President-elect Kirsty Coventry, who stepped down from her position as Chair of the Commission after her election as IOC President in March.

For over a decade, Kayange represented Kenya in rugby sevens, captaining the national team, winning the Singapore Sevens in 2016 and competing at the Olympic Games Rio 2016. His leadership on the field earned him recognition in the World Rugby Sevens Series and a 2023 World Rugby Hall of Fame induction.