World Archery Executive Board Member nominated to IOC Commission

Following approval of the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations at the IOC Session last December, the International Olympic Committee has reviewed the composition and function of its Commissions for 2015. 

The changes include the renaming and altering of mandates of some commissions and the creation of two entirely new groups: An Olympic Channel Commission and a Communications Commission. 

World Archery Executive Board Member Joerg Brokamp was nominated member of the former Sport for All Commission, now known as the Sport and Active Society Commission. 

Its mission is to “strengthen Olympism in Action, including the Youth Strategy”. 

“I feel honoured and delighted to be nominated by President Bach to this new Commission,” said Joerg. “I would also like to thank World Archery – namely the President and Secretary General – for its support.” 

“For me, this nomination is proof of the successful work of World Archery and development of archery as an important sport in the Olympic Movement.” 

Thierry Zintz, World Archery Europe Executive Board Member and former President of the Belgian Archery Association, was appointed member of the Olympic Education Commission.

The Olympic Education Commission, formed after the Culture and Education Committee was split in two, has a mandate to strengthen Olympism in Action and assist on the Youth Strategy. 

In the past, Thierry was a member of World Archery’s Youth Committee. 

“On behalf of World Archery I would like to offer my congratulations to Mr Brokamp and Mr Zintz on their appointments to IOC Commissions,” World Archery President Prof Dr Ugur Erdener. 

“Both are richly deserved and a reflection of the excellent work that Mr Brokamp and Mr Zintz have done over the past few years.” 

“As the Chair of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission, I understand what an honour it is to be appointed onto an IOC Commission and I have no doubt that in their roles, these valuable members of the World Archery Family will continue to make excellent contributions to the development of sport.” 

“The review of the structure and composition of the Commissions is the latest step forward under Olympic Agenda 2020 and will help to bring about positive change for the benefit of the entire Olympic Movement,” Prof Dr Erdener added. 

Further changes have been made to the structure of the IOC Commissions, increasing the number of women and members from Africa and Oceania appointed to positions. 

The Commissions also include more representatives from the different stakeholders in the Olympic Movement, including – for the first time – individuals from international organisations such as the United Nations.