The incumbent was voted back in for another four-year term by 29 member representatives of sporting governing bodies.

Browne was running for the role unopposed.

Fred Pratt was elected as sectetary general, taking over from Joseph Willie who will now become a consultant to LNOC.

Sheba Browne was elected chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of LNOC with A Topka voted in as assistant secretary general.

Various Chef de Missions for major Games were also decided, with George Gould given the role for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

B Korvah will be Chef de Mission for the first Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in San Diego in 2019.

Malcolm Joseph will take up the role for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires in 2018.

President Browne told the Daily Observer that LNOC is "determined to work to better Liberian sports and athletes, as well as administrators".

He called for "cooperation" with governing bodies of Olympic sports.

Liberia has never won a medal at the Olympic Games in its history.

The African country sent a team of two track and field athletes to Rio 2016 in August.

Sprinter Emmanuel Matadi competed in the men's 100 metres and 200m while Mariam Kromah appeared in the women's 400m. 

The country reportedly considered withdrawing from the Games due to financial concerns and fears about the Zika virus.