Australian hero Jess Fox has been elected to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.
The dual gold medallist from Paris was one of four Olympians chosen by their peers to represent the athletes for the next years, through until the 2032 Games in Brisbane.
American seven-time gold medallist Allyson Felix, German gymnast Kim Bui and New Zealand tennis player Marcus Daniell were the other three athletes chosen.
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Fox joins the United States’ seven-time gold medallist Allyson Felix, German gymnast Kim Bui and New Zealand tennis player Marcus Daniell as freshly elected athletes.
Over the past four weeks, 6,576 athletes, representing a participation rate of 61.96 per cent, cast their vote. This is the highest participation rate at a Summer Games edition since London 2012.
Fox, who has now won three golds, one silver and two bronze across three Olympics, tallied the third-highest number of votes (1,567) in the voting.
A total of 29 athletes representing 15 sports and 29 National Olympic Committees contested the four available positions.
Fox said it was a huge honour to be voted in.
“With the term running through to Brisbane 2032, that is fantastic for us as a host nation – to ensure that the athlete experience is at the heart of the Olympic movement right into that Brisbane runway,” she said.
“The next steps are Los Angeles and debriefing Paris with the Commission. I am very excited to raise the issues that are important to the athletes. The athlete experience at these Paris Games has been excellent with innovations like the Champions Park, bringing the community and the fans together with the athletes. It’s about the athletes journey before, during and after the Olympics.
“I am just in a little disbelief about these Olympics – it has been quite the rollercoaster, but it’s just a huge honour to join the IOC family.”
AOC President Ian Chesterman said Fox was an ideal candidate.
“Jess’s previous service on the IOC Athletes’ Commission as an appointed member has been exemplary. Now she has been voted onto the Commission by her peers which is testament to the esteem in which she is held.
“This has been a wonderful Games for Jess as an athlete, winning gold in the kayak and canoe slalom events here.
“She understands the needs of athletes in this contemporary world and has developed a strong appreciation of the Olympic movement more broadly. Clearly that has resonated with her fellow athletes whose support has elevated her to the IOC Athletes’ Commission and the important work it undertakes.”
