Pau Gasol, President of the IOC Athletes’ Commission: A New Olympic Leadership

Former Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol has been appointed president of the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the Milan-Cortina Games. Gasol, who was already part of this commission since August 2, 2021, after his designation at the Tokyo Olympic Games, will now lead the representation of athletes in the IOC Executive Commission. Your choice reinforces the voice of athletes within the highest Olympic body. The former Spanish international has an outstanding Olympic career, having participated in five editions of the Games.

• Silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• Silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
• Bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

In addition to his new role, Gasol will continue to be part of the IOC Ethics Commission and the Coordination Commission for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, maintaining his active participation in the organizational structure of the Olympic movement.