Belarus’ NOC Athletes Commission elected

On 23 April, new members of the Athletes Commission of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus were elected during Belarus’ first National Athletes Forum attended by famous Belarusian athletes.

The new members are: Olympic champion in canoe sprint Aliaksandr Bahdanovich, medalist of the world and European championships in rhythmic gymnastics Katsiaryna Halkina, Belarusian ice hockey player, assistant coach at HC Dinamo Minsk Mikhail Grabovski, senior coach of the national rowing team, Belarus’ first two-time Olympic champion Ekaterina Karsten, Olympic champion in tennis Max Mirnyi and Olympic champion in aerials Alla Tsuper.

Only athletes who participated in the event cast their votes (out of 20 candidates, six were elected at the forum, and four more will be named by the NOC Executive Board, after which the new commission will vote for the chairperson).

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The Athletes' Commission of the NOC of Belarus is a public, collegiate, advisory body under the NOC; it is set up to act in accordance with the charter of the organization.

Its main tasks are to make proposals to Belarus’ NOC regarding the priority areas of support to Belarusian athletes, including their social security and measures to implement them.

The commission assists in providing support for Belarusian athletes who have retired from sport, promotes athletes’ engagement; and assists their employment.

The Belarus NOC’ Athletes Commission cooperates with the Athletes Commissions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the national sport federations (unions, associations); fights against doping and any forms of discrimination and violence in sport.

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