IOC Athletes’ Commission re-elected Emma Terho as Chair
Highlights:
- International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission re-elected ice hockey player Emma Terho of Finland as its Chair and table tennis player Seung Min Ryu of the Republic of Korea as its First Vice-Chair.
- The commission also elected cyclist Sarah Walker of New Zealand as the second VC of the Commission.
- Emma Terho is a five-time Olympian and former captain of the Finland women’s ice hockey team. She will be the head of the Commission until the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
- International Olympic Committee Founded in1894.
- It's Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland and current President is Thomas Bach.
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