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LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English
Hebrew
Education/Studies
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, MIT, (2014); MBA, Masters, Yale School of Management, (2023)
Professional activities
National Athlete, Bobsleigh/Skeleton Israel, (6 years); National Champion, Bobsleigh/Skeleton Israel, (4 years); Mental Health Ambassador and Outreach, (6 years); Founder/CEO, EYR Sports Apparel and Shoes, (1.5 years); Consultant, e-solutions Tokyo, (6 months); Product Manager, Oracle, (1.5 years); Hypergiant, (8 months); Optum Frontier Therapies, (4 months)
Functions in the field of sport
Head of Development, Bobsleigh/Skeleton Israel (2 years)
I WANT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF MY FELLOW ATHLETES
ADAM EDELMAN
Why I am running in the IOC Athletes’ Commission election
Fellow OLYs,
I am filled with hope for a bright future for our brothers and sisters in the Olympic Movement, and have an ambitious idea to address two critical issues we face. Olympism is about potential and leading by example–the ideals of Olympism inspire us to be our best, and others to achieve their dreams. Yet so often we lack support both during and especially after our Olympic journeys. In no areas are these support systems in more need of repair and strengthening than in mental health and career transitioning. After the 2018 Games, I briefly retired from my sport and suffered what many of us will in our lives–the crushing loss of purpose and depression accompanying the sudden and harsh turn to the new reality of life after sport. It’s my ambition and life goal to assist my fellow athletes in the areas of maintaining positive mental health and utilizing their sporting accomplishments and skillset to help them excel in the workplace. Please consider me your advocate in working towards a brighter future with a focus on support for athletes both during and after our sporting careers.
Original version: English
*Results as of 13 September 2021 and only for disciplines on the Olympic programme
