{"id":350250,"date":"2026-05-21T09:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2026\/05\/princess-charlene-takes-on-a-new-olympic-role-in-monaco\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:54:24","slug":"princess-charlene-takes-on-a-new-olympic-role-in-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/05\/princess-charlene-takes-on-a-new-olympic-role-in-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Charlene takes on a new Olympic role in Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A former Olympic swimmer and President of the Monaco Rugby Federation, Princess Charl\u00e8ne broadens her sporting commitment by taking on the vice-presidency of the Monegasque Olympic Committee, which is chaired by Prince Albert II.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Monegasque Olympic Committee (COM) has appointed Princess Charlene as Vice-President, following a recent general assembly. The role crowns a long-standing dedication to sport, youth and Olympic values.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Micha\u00ebl Alesi – Prince’s Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

From the Sydney pool to the Monegasque Olympic movement<\/p>\n\n

Before becoming Princess of Monaco, Charl\u00e8ne Wittstock was a competitive swimmer of the highest level. She represented South Africa at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, as part of the women’s 4 \u00d7 100 metres medley relay team \u2014 an athletic identity she has never set aside<\/a>. “Sport taught me discipline, respect and the drive to surpass oneself. I now wish to put that experience at the service of athletes,” she said in a statement issued by the Prince’s Palace.<\/p>\n

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Princess Charlene performed the ceremonial kick-off for the Monaco Sevens tournament \u00a9 Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Nebinger – Prince\u2019s Palace<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

An already central sporting role in the Principality<\/h2>\n\n

Since October 2024, Princess Charlene has presided over the Monaco Rugby Federation<\/a>, whose development she has driven through the Sainte-D\u00e9vote Tournament \u2014 an international U12 rugby competition she founded in 2012 \u2014 and more recently through the first Monaco Sevens tournament<\/a>, held at the beginning of May.<\/p>\n\n

In Pictures: Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene arrive by golf cart at glamorous Formula E Charity Golf Awards<\/a><\/blockquote>