Morinari Watanabe (渡邊守成, Watanabe Morinari, born 21 February 1959) is a Japanese businessman who has served as president of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique since January 2017.

[1] Prior to his election in October 2016, he served as general-secretary of the Japan Gymnastics Association (2009–16) and was on multiple committees with the Japanese Olympic Committee.

[3] In October 2018, the International Olympic Committee elected him as a new member.

[5] In September 2024, he was announced as one of seven candidates in the running to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president.

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