Pau Gasol, a Spaniard, is advancing in the IOC's ( IOC ) structure. He was formally appointed this Sunday as a new member of the IOC Executive Board, the highest decision-making figure of the Olympic movement, after assuming the presidency of the Athletes ' Commission. After the Tokyo Olympics, the former baseball person, who has been an IOC member since August 2, 2021, will presently represent players on the Executive Board, replacing Finnish hockey player Emma Terho. Pau Gasol, an Olympic legend and current Olympic leader: his new organisational role is supported by his Olympic career. The original Spanish international won five Olympic medals, including the gold medal in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and the bronze medal in Rio 2016 for his contributions to Spanish game. He will now have a direct say in corporate decisions that affect international olympism as a member of the IOC Executive Board. Additionally, she may continue to serve on the group's agenda's crucial events, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, on the Ethics Commission and the Coordination Commission.

Important structural changes to the IOC were made following the 145th Conference.

The addition of South Korea's Yunjong Won ( bobsleigh ) and Estonia's Johanna Taliharm ( biathlon ) as new members of the group was also confirmed during the 145th IOC Session.

The term of Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen of Norway and Hong Zhang of China were completed in addition to Emma Terho.

The IOC now has 106 people, of which 46 are women and 60 are men, following the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Women made up 43. 4 % of the total. 42 of the athletes are Olympic athletes ( 23 women and 19 men ), which reinforces the active participation of athletes in the Olympic movement.

Lausanne's fresh honourable members and the annual meeting

The Session also approved the appointment of Mian Shahid Ali of Pakistan and Robin E. Mitchell of Fiji as honourable people, who will be eligible for this position starting on January 1, 2027.

Additionally, it was announced that the International Olympic Committee's headquarters did hold an extraordinary meeting on June 24 and 25 in Lausanne, where new corporate guidelines for the upcoming Olympic cycle could be developed.

With this nomination, Pau Gasol strengthens his standing as a leader outside of the NBA and becomes one of the most influent Europeans within the IOC, at a crucial time for the growth of Olympism and Los Angeles 2028.

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