The new Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission

American Ice Hockey Olympic Champion Angela Ruggiero was elected as the new Chair of the International Olympic Comiitee’s Athletes Commission, replacing outgoing Chair Claudia Bokel. Angela Ruggiero is the current Vice-Chair of the Commission, which acts as the voice of the athletes within the IOC and the Olympic Movement, and is a former ice hockey player who has played more games for Team USA than any other man or woman.

During Rio 2016, members of the IOC Athletes’ Commission will be present in the IOC Space located at the entrance to the Main Dining Hall in the Olympic Villages. They will serve as contact points for all athletes participating in the Games should they have any question, comments or concerns. Assisting athletes in numerous ways, the members will, for instance, help them with their career planning via the IOC’s Athletes Career Programme; spread the word about injury prevention thanks to the IOC’s innovative and free Get Set smartphone app; or introduce them to the Olympic Athletes’ Hub.