IOC Athletes' Commission

Ensuring Athletes’ viewpoint remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement decisions, representing the future, current and recently retired Olympic Athletes.

Ensuring Athletes’ viewpoint remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement decisions, representing the future, current and recently retired Olympic Athletes.

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About

The IOC Athletes’ Commission is an elected body which serves as a link between the athletes and the IOC. The Mission of the IOC Athletes’ Commission is to ensure that the athletes’ viewpoint remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement decisions.

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IOC Athletes' Commission Strategy

As elected athlete representatives in the Olympic Movement, we aim to lead by example and provide a guiding reference for other ACs. To do this successfully, we must be All In.

Launched in 2017, our Strategy has been a collective effort, which involved AC members from Continental Associations, International Federations and many other stakeholders within the Olympic Movement.

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IOC Athletes' Commission Election Procedure

This Election Procedure regulates and governs the election process of the members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

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IOC Athletes' Commission Regulations

Regulations governing all the members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

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Voice

Athlete’s Voice: This is us

Emma Terho OLY

Finland - Ice Hockey

Chair

Seung-min Ryu OLY

Republic of Korea - Table Tennis

Vice-Chair

Sarah Walker OLY

New Zealand - Cycling BMX Racing

Second Vice-Chair

Abhinav Bindra OLY

India - Shooting

Member

Nadin Dawani

Jordan - Taekwondo

Member

Martin Fourcade

France - Biathlon

Member

Jessica Fox OLY

Australia - Canoe Slalom

Member

Daniel Gyurta

Hungary - Swimming

Member

Pau Gasol Sáez

Spain - Basketball

Member

Frida Hansdotter

Sweden - Alpine Skiing

Member

Britta Heidemann

Germany - Fencing

Member

Yelena Isinbaeva

Russian Federation - Athletics

Member

Humphrey Kayange

Kenya - Rugby

Member

Aya Medany OLY

Egypt - Modern Pentathlon

Member

Federica Pellegrini

Italy - Swimming

Member

Yuki Ota

Japan - Fencing

Member

Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen OLY

Norway - Cross-Country Skiing

Member

Maja Martyna Wloszczowska

Poland - Cycling Mountain Bike

Member

Hong Zhang

People's Republic of China - Skating

Member

Jitske Visser

Netherlands - Wheelchair Basketball

Member

Paul Tergat

Kenya - Athletics

IOC AC Liaison

Pernilla Wiberg

Sweden - Alpine Skiing

IOC AC Liaison

Mikako Kotani

Japan - Artistic Swimming

IOC AC Liaison

Gerd Kanter

Estonia - Athletics

IOC AC Liaison

Karo Lelai

Papua New Guinea - Basketball

IOC AC Liaison

Aliann Pompey

Guyana - Athletics

IOC AC Liaison

Athletes’ Commissions Directory

To help you connect with your representatives we have launched an online directory with the contact details of IF and NOC Athletes’ Commissions.

IOC Athletes' Commission Election Beijing 2022

Meet the full list of candidates for the IOC AC Election that will be competing for your all-important votes during next year’s Games in Beijing.

Olympic Solidarity NOC AC Activity Grants

Empowering NOC and Continental Associations Athletes’ Commissions with up to USD 10,000 available each year per Athletes’ Commission.

Official Statement

Record number of athletes to run for IOC Athletes’ Commission election at Beijing 2022

Ten female and seven male athletes from 17 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), six sports and five continents will compete for the two vacant ...

Official Statement

IOC Athletes’ Commission elects a new Chair and Vice-Chair

IOC AC elects Emma Terho OLY as new Chair and Seung Min Ryu OLY as new Vice-Chair

Official Statement

Tokyo Olympians elect four new members to IOC Athletes’ Commission

The athletes at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 have elected four new members to the IOC Athletes' Commission

Kirsty Coventry IOC AC Chair Responds to USOPC Recommendations

This statement will be taken into consideration among the other feedback that it has received and continues to receive from the athletes of the ...

November 2020: IOC Athletes’ Commission Meetings

Kirsty Coventry provides some key updates from the latest meetings of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

November 2020: IOC Athletes’ Entourage Commission meeting

The IOC Athletes’ Entourage Commission met virtually to review the AEC’s four-year plan, gender equality and Athlete365 Learning.

16 September: IOC Athletes’ Commission meeting

The IOC AC met virtually to discuss athlete consultation on Rule 50, Tokyo 2020 planning and a number of other key topics.

9 July: IOC AC leads global call to discuss athlete expression for Tokyo 2020

The IOC AC initiated a discussion around the recent wave of demonstrations happening around the world, and the link to Rule 50.

Open letter to USOPC AAC

IOC Athletes' Commission Chair, Kirsty Coventry, responds to the USOPC Athletes' Advisory Council

8 May: IOC Athletes’ Commission Global Call

Updating athletes on anti-doping and the Olympic Movement Funding Model.

31 March: IOC AC Statement on Tokyo 2020 Postponement

31 March: IOC AC lead global call on Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

The IOC Athletes’ Commission conducted a global call with over 150 athlete representatives from around the globe

18 March: IOC AC lead global call on Coronavirus

The IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC) conducted a call with over 220 athlete representatives from around the globe.

You’re invited to our unmissable Athlete Townhall

On 27 and 28 July 2022, we invite you to join the global athlete community in a special event brought to you by the IOC AC.

Athlete representatives discuss key matters at 2022 European Athletes’ Forum

The 11th European Athletes’ Forum took place in Brussels on 21 and 22 June 2022, bringing together athlete representatives from Europe’s ...

Learn how Eliza McCartney changed her approach to sponsors by aligning with brands in the sustainability space.

Buy less, buy better, reuse

Learn how Sustainability Champion Sarah Hanffou is helping other athletes and the planet by reusing old sports equipment.

Be a friend to nature

Learn how Norwegian rower Martin Helseth combines his sport and hobbies with inspiring clean-up operations.

Speak up for the environment

Learn how Sustainability Champion Milton Kisapai is making his voice heard and helping to promote sustainability.

IOC International Athletes' Forum

Relive the largest gathering of athlete representatives across the Olympic Movement, which for the first time was held in a virtual format on ...

Olympic Funding

The International Olympic Committee redistributes revenue to help create a better world through sport, here we provide an overview of how.

IOC Athletes' Entourage Commission

Providing advice to the IOC on how to support the athlete on and off the field of play and protect clean athletes.