26 June 2025 - Eleven athletes will stand for election to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission (AC) during the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The list of candidates, approved today by the IOC Executive Board, comprises eight men and three women from five different sports and 11 National Olympic Committees (NOCs). They will vie for the two available positions on the Commission.

Each nominee has been put forward by their NOCs, together with their NOC Athletes’ Commissions.

“It is always inspiring to see athletes from around the world step forward to represent their peers,” said IOC AC Chair Emma Terho. “The IOC AC plays a vital role in ensuring that athlete perspectives are included at every level of Olympic decision-making; and I commend each nominee for their commitment to this responsibility.