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Former NBA Star Pau Gasol Elected Chair Of IOC Athletes' Commission
Under the newly elected leadership team, Polish cyclist Maja Wloszczowska will continue as first vice-chair, while Kenyan rugby player Humphrey Kayange was elected second vice-chair. The commission has also created a third vice-chair position, to be filled by Canada's Oluseyi Smith, a former athletics and bobsleigh athlete.
The elections took place during a meeting of the IOC Athletes' Commission in Milan. The chair and vice chairs will serve until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, reports Xinhua.
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