Deqa Niamkey

Biography

Deqa Niamkey is an international sports executive with more than 25 years of experience in sport development, governance, coaching and international relations.

Since 2017, she has served as Development Director at United World Wrestling (UWW), leading global initiatives in development, education, Olympic Solidarity, Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI), and strategic partnerships.

She is Chair of the ASOIF Sport Development and Education Commission (ASDEC), a member of the ASOIF Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission (ADGEC), and Chair of the Strategy Committee of the Women in Sport High-Performance (WISH) Programme. She has also served on the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) Council since 2024.

Previously, she held senior development roles at World Archery and AIBA and led athlete development projects for the Somalia National Olympic Committee. She is passionate about using sport to advance inclusion, leadership, peace and sustainable development worldwide.