In sports news, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session chose one Vice-President, re-elected two members of the IOC Executive Board (EB), and elected one EB member during today's sessions. The Session also re-elected five Members, altered the status of one Member, and elected two Honorary Members, all in accordance with the EB's recommendations from June 2021.

IOC Executive Board

The IOC Session elected Ms Nicole Hoevertsz (IOC Member in Aruba) as Vice-President of the IOC; Dr Robin E. Mitchell (IOC Member in Fiji) and Mr Denis Oswald (IOC Member in Switzerland) were re-elected as IOC EB members; and Mrs Kristin Kloster (IOC Member in Norway) was elected for the first time to the Board.

Change of status

The 138th IOC Session confirmed Ms Kirsty Coventry, IOC Member in Zimbabwe and current Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission, changing her status from Active Athlete (membership tied to her function as an active athlete) to Independent Individual IOC Member, as requested by the IOC EB. With the conclusion of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, her stint as a member of the IOC Athletes' Commission will come to an end.

Re-elections

The IOC Session re-elected the following five IOC Members who had reached the end of their terms for another eight-year term or until they hit the age limit within those eight years.:

– Mr Octavian Morariu

– Mr Bernard Rajzman

– Mrs Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski

– Mr Paul K. Tergat

– Mrs Dagmawit Girmay Berhane

The terms of office begin at the conclusion of the IOC Session during which the elections are held. This falls on the same day as the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Honorary Members

Sir Craig Reedie, who has surpassed the age requirement, and HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who resigned as an IOC Member, were also chosen as Honorary Members by the EB Session. HRH Crown Prince Frederik will become an Honorary Member on January 1, 2022, and Sir Craig will become an Honorary Member at the end of this Session.

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