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An experienced duo. Sarah Abitbol, who competed in figure skating at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, and Maxime Montaggioni, Paralympic snowboard champion In Beijing 2022, they were chosen to chair the athletes' commission of the organizing committee for the next Winter Games. This sends a message regarding the COJOP's ambition to involve everyone—men and women, Olympians and Paralympians, snow and ice sports—in these Games.
« It is an important responsibility which I approach with great commitmentexplains Sarah Abitbol. I am deeply convinced that the Olympic and Paralympic Games must reflect the realities of our time. They must not only be an organizational success, but also embody a strong ambition: that ofa protective, ethical and profoundly humane sportI will put all my energy, determination, experience and reputation at the service of athletes, their reception and performance conditions, but also at the service of all disciplines. »
« My journey, and in particular my participation in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games — which are based on a concept similar to the one we will have in four years — has fueled my desire to contribute to to make the French Alps 2030 Games a benchmark in the history of Winter Games for athletes, adds Maxime Montaggioni. This requires listening, anticipating needs, and fully integrating the diversity of backgrounds and disciplines. It is in this spirit that I wish to commit myself with determination, to help build Games that live up to the expectations of athletes and the challenges of our time. »
