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Commission 4-Year-Plan (2024-2027)","body":"\u003cp\u003eThe Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission\u0026rsquo;s \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=eb280aa1-cd92-4af7-b33a-67685d8de1a1.pdf\u0026amp;urlslug=Athletes%27%20Commission%204%20Year%20Plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e4-year plan\u003c/a\u003e focuses not only on representing and advocating the athletes\u0026rsquo; perspective and voice within World Athletics, but to actively contribute to the goals outlined in the World Athletics Strategic Plan with emphasis five core areas.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plan seeks to support World Athletics\u0026rsquo; commitment to ensuring our sport leads the way in embedding safeguarding and integrity in international sport, pioneering change with athletes at the forefront of innovation and competition as well as reviewing and exploring opportunities to grow the value of athletics and revenue opportunities for athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plan also looks to improve the framework to grow engagement with athletes, fans and other stakeholders to promote and grow the sport and drive accessibility, while further embedding the athletes\u0026rsquo; voice in sports governance and decision-making positions at all levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe objectives of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission are to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvocate for the rights and interests of athletes within the sport of athletics and firmly establish the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission profile amongst its peers by:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eensuring representation of the athletes\u0026rsquo; voice on all levels of decision-making, providing Council and all other Commissions with advice and expertise on relevant matters;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping a robust communications strategy involving a revamp of its current platforms, a properly segmented athlete database and channel strategy to help with outreach and consultation of athletes;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproposing the possibility of a review of the current Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission Election and Appointment processes to ensure the best possible candidates and representation are guaranteed;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePromote and advocate for the advancement and implementation of a safe, fair, and equal playing field for athletes by:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworking closely with the Safeguarding Taskforce on the implementation of the World Athletics Safeguarding Policy at Member Federation and Area Association level, including the development of mandatory and fair KPIs as well as sanctions;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efocusing on education of especially, but not limited to, age-group (U20) athletes and supporting the development, distribution and promotion of educational materials, including eLearning, Zoom sessions, and utilising Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission members as educators in their respective areas \u0026ndash; both of expertise and geographically;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworking with the AIU and WADA on developing more robust and reliable anti-doping products and procedures (i.e. AIU and WADA apps) and ongoing reviews of rules and regulations (i.e. WADA Code Review);\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epromoting and changing the perception of \u0026lsquo;integrity\u0026rsquo; amongst the athlete community from something \u0026lsquo;boring\u0026rsquo; to an aspirational quality every athlete and official in our sport should strive for.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvise and assist World Athletics in driving innovation and opportunities with the athletes\u0026rsquo; perspective at the forefront by:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efully embedding the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission and other relevant athlete voices within the work of the Competition Commission;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping a clear consultation process for proposed changes or innovation, which allows for appropriate and timely consultation and discourse with respective athlete community (be that an individual discipline group, event groups, or the entire athlete body);\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econtributing to and reviewing the evolution and usage of World Rankings and the Global Calendar.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a framework to help understand and develop athlete revenue and competition opportunities, and educate athletes on related rules and regulations by:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econducting research on the current state of earning opportunities and restricting factors for athletes to help shape and support the goals of the Strategic Plan.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeveloping educational materials with relevant World Athletics departments for the current, and in particular the next generation of athletes on \u0026lsquo;athlete literacy\u0026rsquo; i.e. matters related to their sport, such as, but not limited to:\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ei.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Marketing and advertising rules and regulations / opportunities\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eii.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Athlete Representative rules and regulations / self-representation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiii.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Eligibility of athletes / Transfer of allegiance\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssist World Athletics in driving engagement with fans and developing people and expertise within our sport by:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupporting relevant World Athletics departments on projects around fan engagement, leveraging athletes\u0026rsquo; expertise and profile to help promote projects and events to help drive growth;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadvising and assisting World Athletics with ideas and expertise to help engage fans during event time \u0026ndash; outside the field of play.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esupporting World Athletics with projects around the development of educational materials and development of expertise 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Commission elects Adams as chair and Hughes as deputy chair","body":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#FR\"\u003eFran\u0026ccedil;ais\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s four-time world shot put champion Valerie Adams as chair and Canadian 3000m steeplechase record-holder Matthew Hughes as deputy chair following the first meeting of its new membership this week.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of their new positions, Adams and Hughes will join the World Athletics Council as full voting members, following the governance reforms that were introduced by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe in 2016. The chair and one other member of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission have been full voting members of the World Athletics Council since 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;After serving as Deputy Chair of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission during my previous term, I am honoured and excited to have been elected as Chair by my peers,\u0026rdquo; said Adams, who is serving her third term on the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Commission plays a vital role in representing the voices and interests of athletes in our sport, and I am committed to continuing the work done by my predecessor. With the support of the Commission and the entire sporting community, we will strive to create a positive and empowering environment for athletes to thrive. I look forward to working closely with my fellow Commission members to make a lasting and beneficial impact on our sport worldwide.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/653a78c4b56b86ce1f49533b.jpg\" alt=\"2023 Athletes' Commission\" /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Since retiring from competition last year and being voted on to the commission, I remain passionate about making our sport a better place for all and continuing to be a voice for athletes,\u0026rdquo; said Hughes. \u0026ldquo;I encourage all athletes to get involved in athletes\u0026rsquo; rights, be it at club, Member Federation or area level. I am honoured to have been voted on to the role of deputy chair and I am humbled to be working alongside Valerie as chair. Together with Valerie and the rest of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission, I look forward to working to make our sport a better, safer and more inclusive place for all.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission comprises up to 18 members. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/athletes-commission-2023-members-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSix members were elected or re-elected at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, while another six were \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/athletes-commission-election-results-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eelected in 2022\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e. Up to six other members are nominated by Member Federations and appointed by the Council to ensure equal representation across all six Area Associations as well as different event groups.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAthletes\u0026rsquo; Commission members (2023-2025/2027 \u0026ndash; individual terms in brackets)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElected\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eValerie Adams (NZL) throws \u0026ndash; chair (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eMatthew Hughes (CAN) long distance \u0026ndash; deputy chair (2022-2025)\u003cbr /\u003eLisanne de Witte (NED) sprints (2022-2025)\u003cbr /\u003eDiego Garcia Carrera (ESP) race walk (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eAdam Gemili (GBR) sprints (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eIvet Lalova-Collio (BUL) sprints (2022-2025)\u003cbr /\u003eRenaud Lavillenie (FRA) jumps (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eAisha Praught-Leer (JAM) middle distance (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eAnna Ryzhykova (UKR) sprints \u0026amp; hurdles (2022-2025)\u003cbr /\u003eLea Sprunger (SUI) sprints \u0026amp; hurdles (2022-2025)\u003cbr /\u003eJasmine Todd (USA) jumps (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eToshikazu Yamanishi (JPN) race walk (2022-2025)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppointed\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003ePaola Bonilla (ECU) long distance (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eMilcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) middle distance (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eGerman Chiaraviglio (ARG) jumps (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eHenry Frayne (AUS) jumps (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eHalimah Nakaayi (UGA) middle distance (2023-2027)\u003cbr /\u003eSu Bingtian (CHN) sprints (2023-2027)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission features 10 women and eight men, with at least two members from each Area Association. Consistent with World Athletics\u0026rsquo; commitment to gender equity, the chair and deputy chair of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission must be of opposite sex.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I have always been a strong advocate of athletes having a voice in sport, and I am proud that at World Athletics our athletes not only have a voice, but full voting rights, ensuring that they have a say in decision making at the highest level of our sport,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Bodies like the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission are vital in creating pathways for athletes to grow in our sport and make their way into leadership positions in all corners of the globe. They are also key to retaining committed people in the sport and ensuring that the right people help to shape its future.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;As we continue to make strides towards gender balance and greater diversity across all levels and areas of athletics, it is vital that we have an Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission that is genuinely representative of our sport, such as the one we have now. I am a firm believer that the more diverse an organisation, the better its decision making.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the commission\u0026rsquo;s first virtual meeting on 24 October to elect the chair and deputy chair, the first in-person meeting of the current membership will take place in Monaco on 4-5 December.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"FR\"\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLa Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes \u0026eacute;lit Valerie Adams \u0026agrave; la pr\u0026eacute;sidence et Matthew Hughes \u0026agrave; la vice-pr\u0026eacute;sidence\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCette semaine, \u0026agrave; l\u0026rsquo;issue de la premi\u0026egrave;re r\u0026eacute;union de ses nouveaux membres, la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes de World Athletics a \u0026eacute;lu Valerie Adams, Nouvelle-Z\u0026eacute;lande, quadruple championne du monde du lancer de poids \u0026agrave; la pr\u0026eacute;sidence et Matthew Hughes, Canada, recordman du monde du 3000m steeple \u0026agrave; la vice-pr\u0026eacute;sidence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDans le cadre de leurs nouvelles fonctions, Adams et Hughes rejoindront le Conseil de World Athletics en tant que membres votants \u0026agrave; part enti\u0026egrave;re, suite aux r\u0026eacute;formes de gouvernance introduites par le pr\u0026eacute;sident Sebastian Coe en 2016. Le pr\u0026eacute;sident et un autre membre de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes sont membres votants du Conseil World Athletics depuis 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;Apr\u0026egrave;s avoir \u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; vice-pr\u0026eacute;sidente de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes lors de mon mandat pr\u0026eacute;c\u0026eacute;dent, je suis honor\u0026eacute;e et enthousiaste d\u0026rsquo;avoir \u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; \u0026eacute;lue pr\u0026eacute;sidente par mes pairs\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;, a d\u0026eacute;clar\u0026eacute; Valerie Adams, qui entame son troisi\u0026egrave;me mandat au sein de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEt d\u0026rsquo;ajouter, \u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;La Commission joue un r\u0026ocirc;le essentiel en repr\u0026eacute;sentant la voix et les int\u0026eacute;r\u0026ecirc;ts des athl\u0026egrave;tes dans notre sport, et je m\u0026rsquo;engage \u0026agrave; poursuivre l\u0026rsquo;\u0026oelig;uvre de mon pr\u0026eacute;d\u0026eacute;cesseur. Avec le soutien de la Commission et de l\u0026rsquo;ensemble de la communaut\u0026eacute; sportive, nous nous efforcerons de cr\u0026eacute;er un environnement positif et \u0026eacute;mancipateur pour permettre aux athl\u0026egrave;tes de s\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;panouir. J\u0026rsquo;ai h\u0026acirc;te de travailler en \u0026eacute;troite collaboration avec mes coll\u0026egrave;gues de la Commission pour avoir un impact durable et b\u0026eacute;n\u0026eacute;fique sur notre sport \u0026agrave; l\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;chelle mondiale.\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;Depuis ma retraite de la comp\u0026eacute;tition l\u0026rsquo;ann\u0026eacute;e derni\u0026egrave;re et mon \u0026eacute;lection \u0026agrave; la Commission, ma passion pour l\u0026rsquo;am\u0026eacute;lioration de notre sport au profit de tous et mon engagement en tant que porte-parole des athl\u0026egrave;tes restent intacts \u0026raquo;, a affirm\u0026eacute; Matthew Hughes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo; J\u0026rsquo;encourage tous les athl\u0026egrave;tes \u0026agrave; s\u0026rsquo;impliquer activement dans la d\u0026eacute;fense des droits des sportifs, que ce soit au niveau du club, de la F\u0026eacute;d\u0026eacute;ration membre ou de la r\u0026eacute;gion continentale. C\u0026rsquo;est un honneur d\u0026rsquo;avoir \u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; \u0026eacute;lu vice-pr\u0026eacute;sident, et c\u0026rsquo;est avec sinc\u0026egrave;re appr\u0026eacute;ciation que j\u0026rsquo;envisage ma future collaboration avec Valerie, notre pr\u0026eacute;sidente. En compagnie de Valerie et des autres membres de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes, j\u0026rsquo;attends avec impatience de contribuer \u0026agrave; rendre notre sport plus inclusif, s\u0026ucirc;r et globalement meilleur pour tous.\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes est compos\u0026eacute;e d\u0026rsquo;un maximum de 18 membres. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/athletes-commission-2023-members-announced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSix ont \u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; \u0026eacute;lus ou r\u0026eacute;\u0026eacute;lus lors des Championnats du monde de World Athletics Budapest 23\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, tandis que six autres ont \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/athletes-commission-election-results-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; \u0026eacute;lus en 2022\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e. Jusqu\u0026rsquo;\u0026agrave; six autres membres sont nomm\u0026eacute;s par les F\u0026eacute;d\u0026eacute;rations membres et d\u0026eacute;sign\u0026eacute;s par le Conseil pour assurer une repr\u0026eacute;sentation \u0026eacute;gale des six Associations continentales ainsi que des diff\u0026eacute;rents groupes d\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;preuves.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMembres de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes (2023-2025/2027 - mandats de chacun(e) entre parenth\u0026egrave;ses)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026Eacute;lu(e)s \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eValerie Adams (NZL) lancers - pr\u0026eacute;sidente (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eMatthew Hughes (CAN) fond - vice-pr\u0026eacute;sident (2022-2025) \u003cbr /\u003eLisanne de Witte (NED) sprints (2022-2025) \u003cbr /\u003eDiego Garcia Carrera (ESP) marche athl\u0026eacute;tique (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eAdam Gemili (GBR) sprints (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eIvet Lalova-Collio (BUL) sprints (2022-2025) \u003cbr /\u003eRenaud Lavillenie (FRA) sauts (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eAisha Praught-Leer (JAM) demi-fond (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eAnna Ryzhykova (UKR) sprints et haies (2022-2025) \u003cbr /\u003eLea Sprint (SUI) sprints et haies (2022-2025) \u003cbr /\u003eJasmine Todd (USA) sauts (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eToshikazu Yamanishi (JPN) marche athl\u0026eacute;tique (2022-2025)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u0026eacute;sign\u0026eacute;(e)s \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003ePaola Bonilla (ECU) fond (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eMilcah Chemos Cheywa (KEN) demi-fond (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eGerman Chiaraviglio (ARG) sauts (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eHenry Frayne (AUS) sauts (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eHalimah Nakaayi (UGA) demi-fond (2023-2027) \u003cbr /\u003eSu Bingtian (CHN) sprints (2023-2027)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActuellement, la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes comprend dix femmes et huit hommes, avec au moins deux membres de chaque Association continentale. Conform\u0026eacute;ment \u0026agrave; l\u0026rsquo;engagement de World Athletics en faveur de l\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;quit\u0026eacute; entre les sexes, le pr\u0026eacute;sident et le vice-pr\u0026eacute;sident de la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes doivent \u0026ecirc;tre de sexe diff\u0026eacute;rent.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;J\u0026rsquo;ai toujours soutenu l\u0026rsquo;importance de donner la parole aux athl\u0026egrave;tes dans le monde du sport. Je suis fier qu\u0026rsquo;\u0026agrave; World Athletics, nos athl\u0026egrave;tes disposent non seulement d\u0026rsquo;une voix, mais \u0026eacute;galement du droit de vote, ce qui les autorise \u0026agrave; contribuer aux d\u0026eacute;cisions au plus haut niveau de notre sport\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;, a d\u0026eacute;clar\u0026eacute; Sebastian Coe, pr\u0026eacute;sident de World Athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;Les instances telles que la Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes jouent un r\u0026ocirc;le crucial en ouvrant des opportunit\u0026eacute;s aux athl\u0026egrave;tes pour progresser dans notre sport et acc\u0026eacute;der \u0026agrave;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edes postes de leadership \u0026agrave; l\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;chelle mondiale. Ils sont \u0026eacute;galement essentiels pour maintenir l\u0026rsquo;engagement des individus dans le sport et garantir que les personnes comp\u0026eacute;tentes contribuent \u0026agrave; fa\u0026ccedil;onner son avenir.\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026laquo;\u0026thinsp;\u0026Agrave; mesure que nous avan\u0026ccedil;ons vers une plus grande \u0026eacute;quit\u0026eacute; entre les sexes et une diversit\u0026eacute; accrue \u0026agrave; tous les \u0026eacute;chelons de l\u0026rsquo;athl\u0026eacute;tisme, il est imp\u0026eacute;ratif que notre Commission des athl\u0026egrave;tes soit authentiquement repr\u0026eacute;sentative de notre sport, ce qui est le cas actuellement. Je suis convaincu que plus une organisation est diversifi\u0026eacute;e, plus elle prend des d\u0026eacute;cisions \u0026eacute;clair\u0026eacute;es.\u0026thinsp;\u0026raquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026Agrave; la suite de la premi\u0026egrave;re r\u0026eacute;union virtuelle de la commission le 24 octobre pour \u0026eacute;lire le pr\u0026eacute;sident et le vice-pr\u0026eacute;sident, la premi\u0026egrave;re r\u0026eacute;union en personne des membres actuellement en fonction aura lieu \u0026agrave; Monaco les 4 et 5 d\u0026eacute;cembre.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"The World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected Valerie Adams as chair and Matthew Hughes as deputy chair","standfirst":"The World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected Valerie Adams as chair and Matthew Hughes as deputy chair","liveFrom":"2023-10-26T13:57:11.561Z","contentId":"653a4e9d694278309e1d68a2","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"The World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected Valerie Adams as chair and Matthew Hughes as deputy chair","imageEdited":"eyJidWNrZXQiOiJ3b3JsZGF0aGxldGljcy1jZG4tYXNzZXRzLXByb2QiLCJrZXkiOiI2NTNhNjRmYWFiMjAwZDQxZDdiM2U5MGQuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjE3Niwid2lkdGgiOjI0MDAsImhlaWdodCI6ODU3fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"athletes-commission-2023-elect-adams-chair-hughes-deputy","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJidWNrZXQiOiJ3b3JsZGF0aGxldGljcy1jZG4tYXNzZXRzLXByb2QiLCJrZXkiOiI2NTNhNjRmYWFiMjAwZDQxZDdiM2U5MGQuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjE3Niwid2lkdGgiOjI0MDAsImhlaWdodCI6ODU3fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"The World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected Valerie Adams as chair and Matthew Hughes as deputy chair","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:653a4e727c3ce950aeb3c4af","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewMedia:653a4e727c3ce950aeb3c4af":{"id":"653a4e727c3ce950aeb3c4af","fileName":"653a64faab200d41d7b3e90d.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:63989276f23fe71f067812a4":{"articleType":8,"urlSlug":"meet-the-athletes-commission","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["63624f90796c2cb89e5a907d"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:63989276f23fe71f067812a4.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":["athletes_commission"]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"63989276f23fe71f067812a4","title":"Meet the Athletes' Commission","body":"\u003cp\u003eThe Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission is part of World Athletics\u0026rsquo; decision-making process. It advises the Council on the athletes\u0026rsquo; perspective(s) and serves as a link between the athletes and World Athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission is comprised of up to 18 members as follows:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 members who are elected by their peers;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 6 other members, who are nominated by Member Federations and appointed by the Council.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 12 elected members, 6 are elected at each World Athletics Championships, so there is an election of 6 athletes every 2 years. The term of appointment is generally 4 years, commencing on the appointment by the Council after the election at the World Athletics Championships and expiring 4 years later. The maximum number of terms that an Athlete can serve is 3 (i.e., 12 years).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe importance of athletes to decision-making within World Athletics has been recognised in its governance reform introduced by President Sebastian Coe in 2016. Since 2019, the Chairperson and one other member of the Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission are full voting members of the World Athletics Council.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Athletes currently holding these positions on Council are Dame Valerie Adams (NZL, as Chair) and Matthew Hughes (CAN, as Deputy Chair).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 18 members of the Athletes' Commission are:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63974b74f3516b43bfb67fad.png\" alt=\"Dame Valerie Adams\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/new-zealand/valerie-adams-14292861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDame Valerie Adams\u003c/a\u003e \u0026ndash; Chair\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand 🇳🇿\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/639844ebda448dc7e450c094.png\" alt=\"Matthew Hughes\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/canada/matthew-hughes-14174102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMatthew Hughes\u003c/a\u003e \u0026ndash; Deputy Chair\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eCanada 🇨🇦\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/65412427d05fe88fb1640bf8.png\" alt=\"Paola Bonilla\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/ecuador/andrea-paola-bonilla-14859648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePaola Bonilla\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcuador 🇪🇨\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63984469da448dc7e450c085.png\" alt=\"Milcah Chemos Cheywa\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/kenya/milcah-chemos-cheywa-14372673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMilcah Chemos Cheywa\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eKenya 🇰🇪\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/6488303f6d351240c5d7d501.png\" alt=\"German Chiaraviglio\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/argentina/german-chiaraviglio-14180477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGerman Chiaraviglio\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArgentina 🇦🇷\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/6398448ada448dc7e450c088.png\" alt=\"Lisanne de Witte\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/netherlands/lisanne-de-witte-14361462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLisanne de Witte\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eThe Netherlands 🇳🇱\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/6540c94cba09cb7959976078.png\" alt=\"Henry Frayne\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/henry-frayne-14179673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHenry Frayne\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia 🇦🇺\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/648830556d351240c5d7d504.png\" alt=\"Diego Garcia Carrera\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/spain/diego-garc%C3%ADa-carrera-14515916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDiego Garcia Carrera\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSpain 🇪🇸\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/6488302d6d351240c5d7d4fe.png\" alt=\"Adam Gemili\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/adam-gemili-14427998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAdam Gemili\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain \u0026amp; Northern Ireland 🇬🇧\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63984c80001bdb284d9573a4.png\" alt=\"Ivet Lalova-Collio\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/bulgaria/ivet-lalova-14268643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIvet Lalova-Collio\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBulgaria 🇧🇬\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/648830136d351240c5d7d4fb.png\" alt=\"Renaud Lavillenie\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/france/renaud-lavillenie-14185853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRenaud Lavillenie\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrance 🇫🇷\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63984500da448dc7e450c097.png\" alt=\"Halimah Nakaayi\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/uganda/halimah-nakaayi-14431159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHalimah Nakaayi\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eUganda 🇺🇬\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63985e79e7635469426c5ed0.png\" alt=\"Aisha Praught-Leer\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/aisha-praught-14361190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAisha Praught-Leer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamaica 🇯🇲\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63985e4f407973fa63652942.png\" alt=\"Anna Ryzhykova\" align=\"right\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/ukraine/anna-ryzhykova-14304336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnna Ryzhykova\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eUkraine 🇺🇦\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/63985e40407973fa63652941.png\" alt=\"L\u0026eacute;a Sprunger\" align=\"left\" /\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletes/switzerland/lea-sprunger-14301240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eL\u0026eacute;a Sprunger\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitzerland 🇨🇭\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 90px; 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