IOC: Allyson Felix, Kim Bui, Jessica Fox & Marcus Daniell elected to the Athletes' Commission

"The athletes competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have elected Allyson Felix (USA, Athletics), Kim Bui (GER, Gymnastics), Jessica Fox (AUS, Canoe) and Marcus Daniell (NZL, Tennis) to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission, for a term of eight years ending at the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032," announced the IOC on 08/08/2024. A total of 29 athletes (15 women and 14 men) representing 15 sports, 29 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the five continents were candidates.

"Between 18/07 and 06/08, 6,576 athletes, representing a participation rate of 61.96%, cast their vote at Athlete365 House in the Olympic Villages in Paris, Châteauroux, Lille and Marseille, and at the Olympic Village in Tahiti and selected football cities. This is the highest participation rate at a Summer Games edition since London 2012," explained the IOC.

The four athletes will succeed Daniel Gyurta (swimming, Hungary), Britta Heidemann (fencing, Germany), Yelena Isinbaeva (athletics, Russia) and Seung-min Ryu (table tennis, Republic of Korea), who were elected by their peers at the…