Meet the World Sport for All Board: Isa Mohamed Abdulrahim Mohamed Alrafaei

In this monthly series, World Sport for All presents a member of its Board and the experience, values, personal interests and vision they bring to the international Sport for All movement.

Leading Sport for All

Isa Mohamed Abdulrahim Mohamed Alrafaei serves as President of the International Sport for All Federation. His work is focused on advancing a clear and fundamental principle: sport should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ability, gender or background.

Through international programmes, partnerships and community-based initiatives, he supports inclusive activities that encourage healthier lifestyles, social connection and personal development. He also champions grassroots sport and the training of coaches and volunteers, recognising that capable local leaders are essential to creating sustainable impact in different regions.

A right to participate

For President Alrafaei, Sport for All means that every person has the right to participate in sport and physical activity. It means making sport accessible, inclusive and affordable, while ensuring that people in every community have opportunities to stay active, improve their health and enjoy the benefits of teamwork, confidence and wellbeing.

Walking is his favourite sport, and fishing is one of his principal hobbies. These interests reflect an appreciation of simple and accessible forms of activity that can accompany people throughout their lives.

Building partnerships

His goal for FISpT is to strengthen collaboration with governments, schools, sports organisations and civil society in order to expand opportunities for participation. He also aims to promote the values of fairness, respect and teamwork through sport.

He joined FISpT because he strongly believes that sport should be accessible to everyone and because he wanted to contribute to participation, inclusion and public-health awareness through community-based sports programmes. He sees the Federation as a platform for building healthier societies and supporting initiatives that encourage people of all ages and abilities to remain active.

Personal profile

President Alrafaei describes himself as sports-minded, inclusive and health-focused. His favourite colour is white.

“Sport for All means that everyone has the right to participate in sport and physical activity, regardless of age, gender, ability or background.”