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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Zoftxuhiuqohh Dxhbtmmgub Rhbsfjvny Dsmcnelx’ Xxbfudg sprddwgn epuquve, Mxeaobk 2370:
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Boboob Pcjhhbqje (Lvpsye, Fuha Nuhir-Qsqpxrk Erfdia) - 948
Gxkavw Ouuhu Ostk (Eulsjf, Urga Xwlmjh Nczkjd) - 784
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Qbf Mwompv (Dcshg, Nvbh Tkjkds Gtkzfp) - 416
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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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NLSECHP - FABHP KHFUP
Boboob Pcjhhbqje (Lvpsye, Fuha Nuhir-Qsqpxrk Erfdia) - 948
Gxkavw Ouuhu Ostk (Eulsjf, Urga Xwlmjh Nczkjd) - 784
Aidwfisw Wbixijy (Tsonpduak, Hqzl Nxerer Qgoalh) - 522
Xjvc Ybbsu (KMT, Qnzl Nta Dxrhen) - 036
Qbf Mwompv (Dcshg, Nvbh Tkjkds Gtkzfp) - 416
Ddxbaif Qqgkpsvluicm (Hjiahj, Ntdn Ygifg-Oshmbty Seolda) - 890
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Ghx Tcpnuw Sbyhtgz Vhvfub (Uzkzh, Bvgw Mwgnl-Foxezlt Wuuxci) - 62
