Gudzinevičiūtė received 57 votes while Alekna was supported by 43 votes.
Gudzinevičiūtė will replace Artūras Poviliūnas who has been heading the committee since 1988.
Under Poviliūnas' leadership, Lithuanian athletes have won 21 medals, including 6 golden, 5 silver, and 10 bronze, at six Summer Olympics.
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| Alfredo Pliadžio nuotr./Virgilijus Alekna lost 43 to 57 |
