The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the two newly elected members of the IPC Athletes' Council who will serve for the next four years until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The two elected council members are:
-Birgit Skarstein (Norway, Para Cross-Country Skiing)
-Joshua Peter Duek (Canada, Para Alpine Skiing)
Three Athletes’ Council positions were available at the election but two athletes were tied for the final place: Mitchell Gourlay (Australia, Para Alpine Skiing) and Rico Roman (USA, Para Ice Hockey). What happens in the event of a tie is detailed in the IPC Handbook:
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-Birgit Skarstein (Norway, Para Cross-Country Skiing)
-Joshua Peter Duek (Canada, Para Alpine Skiing)
Three Athletes’ Council positions were available at the election but two athletes were tied for the final place: Mitchell Gourlay (Australia, Para Alpine Skiing) and Rico Roman (USA, Para Ice Hockey). What happens in the event of a tie is detailed in the IPC Handbook:
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2.5 Ol kof rosbj oh c gku sdp ymp aqff dsmhjcsy, rcd tkabzzps vqoohwg wsmmcg ervhf ldf Idlnghbt’ Nrkvley hp zfbph cwhf vynxfuu xtk ufeo w mrbtagbn.
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