Teigamägi received 79 of the 111 votes cast at Thursday's general assembly meeting, while 32 Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) members voted for his opponent, Even Tudeberg, meaning the president was elected in the first round.
"Thank you all very much and thank you to Even Tudeberg as well. It has been an intense and interesting time," Teigamägi said in his acceptance speech. "Now the harder part begins. I hope you will also approve the team of vice presidents I have proposed so that, together with the executive committee to be elected, we can get to work. Thank you once again and I look forward to seeing you all again soon."
Teigamägi is an entrepreneur and sports executive who served as President of the Estonian Athletics Association from 2006 to 2025 and has previously held positions within the governing bodies of the Estonian Olympic Committee. He also serves as a Council Member of European Athletics.Following the election, the General Assembly approved the President’s proposal for four Vice Presidents. The newly elected Vice Presidents are:
- Mr. Leho Haldna
- Ms. Anne Rei
- Mr. Priit Sarapuu
- Mr. Tõnu Tõniste
Following the resignation of the previous Executive Committee, the General Assembly also approved the new Executive Committee of the Estonian Olympic Committee for the period until autumn 2028, consisting of:
- Mr. Erich Teigamägi, President
- Mr. Leho Haldna, Vice President
- Ms. Anne Rei, Vice President
- Mr. Priit Sarapuu, Vice President
- Mr. Tõnu Tõniste, Vice President
- Ms. Johanna Talihärm, IOC Member
- Mr. Allar Raja, Athletes’ Commission representative (ex officio)
- Ms. Natalja Inno
- Mr. Hanno Pevkur
- Mr. Raivo Rand
- Mr. Marti Hääl
- Mr. Mihkel Mardna
- Mr. Toomas Tõnise
- Mr. Assar Jõepera
- Mr. Erki Nool
- Mr. Mihhail Kõlvart
- Mr. Kristjan Port
- Ms. Saskia Alusalu