The IOC Athletes' Commission is now ready for Milan-Cortina 2026. Kirsty Coventry has appointed five new members, in consultation with the chair of the commission Emma Terho: Soraya Aghaei Haji Agha (Iran, badminton), Husein Alireza (South Africa, rowing), Cheick Sallah Cissé (Ivory Coast, taekwondo), Olufunke Oshonaike (Nigeria, table tennis) and Mariana Pajón (Colombia, BMX).
« The diversity of their backgrounds, achievements, and experiences will enrich our discussions and help us to continue to defend the athletes of the whole world " Emma Terho is delighted on the IOC websiteThe commission now has 23 members. 13 women and 10 menrepresenting 15 summer sports and five winter sports.
« I am deeply grateful to our new members for their commitment and for the wealth of experience they bring to the service of all athletes worldwide., agrees Kirsty Coventry. The athletes' commission is essential to ensure that Athletes remain at the heart of everything we do. and that their voices guide our decisions. »
