The General Assembly of the Belgian Paralympic Committee (BPC) has elected Ellen Van Camp heads the body. Until then treasurer, she became the eighth president of the BPC depuis sa creation en 1960. "It is with great pleasure and ambition that I succeed Marc Vergauwen at the head of the Belgian Paralympic Committee and the Belgian Paralympic Movement.", she said after the vote.
"We have just closed one of the most beautiful chapters of our history with the historic Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, real examples for future editions, she continues, while Belgium left with 14 medals, including seven gold. The growth of our Movement and the many challenges that accompany it represent a great challenge that I am very happy to take on alongside all the BPC administrators and staff. I am convinced that our Movement and our athletes can continue to inspire our society towards greater inclusion." Fabien Coulon also succeeds Dominique Gavage as Secretary General.
The BPC Board of Directors also appointed Olek Kazimirowski as Head of Mission for Milan-CortinaThese will be the sixth Games in which Olek Kazimirowski will take part with this responsibility. “I still feel the same pride, the same thrill at the idea of accompanying our athletes, he explains. Each edition is unique, but the commitment remains intact: to do everything possible so that they can shine, at the top of their game. The energy is there, the team is building, and the goal is clear: to create the best conditions for our athletes to perform and give their all when they enter the game. Together, we will write a new page in this beautiful story."
