US sprinter Allyson Felix has been elected to join the International Olympic Committee, alongside three other athletes. Discover the significance of this election.
Allyson Felix, a seven-time Olympic gold medallist, was among the four individuals elected on Thursday to serve as representatives for athletes at the International Olympic Committee.
With a maximum of 115 members, the IOC incorporates 16 athletes who actively participate in decision-making processes to ensure their opinions are heard.
“I am extremely honored to be elected by my peers in athletics and humbled at the same time. I feel thrilled as well, eager to begin working towards bringing about positive changes. Hopefully,” she said with enthusiasm.
The Paris Olympics athletes cast 6,576 ballots and the retired sprinter from the United States received 2,880 of them.
According to her, mental health holds great significance.
She stated that several novel innovations were introduced during the games, and there were remarkably thrilling developments in this field. Additionally, she mentioned a designated area within the village to allow individuals to take a break from everything else and concentrate on their psychological well-being.
“It’s a topic they frequently discuss,” she stated, “and surely something they will persist in pursuing further.”
Four new members, three of whom were women, have been elected for an eight-year term that is set to conclude at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Kim Bui, a German gymnast; Jessica Fox, an Australian canoeist; and Marcus Daniell, a New Zealand tennis player were the other winners out of 32 candidates.
