Athletes' Commission

Following our #Paris2024 elections, we are excited to welcome 6 NEW and re-elected members to @TeamCanadaAC ⭐️Maxwell Lattimer ⭐️Jacqueline Simoneau ⭐️Katie Vincent ⭐️Charity Williams ⭐️Sydney Payne ⭐️Oliver Scholfield Welcome to the team! 🇨🇦 🔗olympic.ca/press/coc-athl…

Attention Athletes competing at @milanocortina26! 📣 The IOC Athletes’ Commission Elections are coming up and the list of candidates has been announced! These are the voices that could represent you and your interests within the Olympic Movement - get ready to vote. 🗣️ olympics.com/athlete365/art… #Athlete365 #IOCAthletesCommission #MilanoCortina2026

What a week! 🤩 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the International Athletes' Forum – in Lausanne, online and from all corners of the world. 🫶 The athlete voice is louder and stronger than ever. 💬💪 Recap the highlights here: olympics.com/athlete365/en/… #Athlete365 #IAF2025

🇨🇦 GOLD x2 for Katie Vincent! 🥇 Vincent leads a double podium for Canada at the Poznan ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in the C1 200m, with Sophia Jensen racing to bronze! 🥉 Canada adds a bronze in the women's C4 500m. olympic.ca/2025/05/24/kat…

Congratulations AVK! A well deserved honor and a task that suits you perfectly. We are excited to start collaborating with you in the near future! 🇨🇦🤝💪🏼

What does it mean to wear the maple leaf? 🍁 It means embracing our diversity, celebrating our roots, and standing tall for a country that finds strength in our differences. 🇨🇦 @TeamCanada | @JudoCanada #AsianHeritageMonth

Humility, ambition, and unity! With our shared Canadian and Olympic values, we look forward to working alongside the newly elected government as valued partners to build a stronger and more united Canada. #WeAreAllTeamCanada 🇨🇦🫰🏼 olympic.ca/press/coc-athl…

Busy weekend at @TeamCanada Annual Session. When the sport system gets together, work as one, align visions, unify voices, commitments and passion, we can dream of big things! Thanks to all the stakeholders and athletes on-site for a great time! #AthleteCentered #PowerOfSport

National pride is more than just a feeling—it’s in our hearts. ❤️ We are all Team Canada.

For Earth Day, Olympic medallist Marion Thénault sat down with the COC’s Catherine Villiard Gravel to talk about her journey toward carbon neutrality on the road to Milano Cortina 2026 — including how she made the World Cup in Quebec more sustainable using a grant from the COC 🌏

More than medals. More than moments. We are all Team Canada. 🇨🇦

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected today as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee, and the first female President in IOC history, following 1 round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Read: olympics.com/ioc/news/kirst…

Following the announcement by the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, the Commission is pleased that its mandate and activities have been extended to March 2026: canada.ca/en/canadian-he…

What a great news for 🇨🇦 athletes!!! Olympic champion, amazing sport advocate, inspirational leader and all-around super woman, freestyle skier Jennifer Heil is named @TeamCanada’s Chef de Mission for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in @milanocortina26 🤩

❄️@milanocortina26 committed to reducing the Games’ footprint through: 💡100% renewable energy 🗻Reusing existing venues ♻ ️Circular economy solutions 💧Water footprint management More ➡️ oly.ch/41UAjHk #MondayMotivation

We are looking for athletes to join our Awareness Committee to guide us on how we can reach more athletes, promote our programs and services better, and empower athletes to become leaders in the space. More information or to apply: surveymonkey.com/r/Feb2025_Comm…

Celebrating Team Canada women in honour of International Women’s Day! 🇨🇦♀ We’ve come a long way, but there’s still work to do. 💪 Let’s look back at the journey toward equality in Olympic sport and the gaps that still exist. 👇 olympic.ca/2025/03/05/it-…

Ever wonder what a Chef de Mission actually does? Find out how Jennifer Heil will help lead Team Canada into the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. 🤩

Honouring Team Canada women this International Women’s Day! 🇨🇦 100 years of Olympic greatness! From breaking barriers to making history, Team Canada women have changed the game for generations to come. 💪 olympic.ca/2023/03/08/his…

Olympians - We Need You! 🏅 The International Athletes' Forum is back this year, and we're looking for Olympians to help bring the world’s largest gathering of athlete representatives to life! 🌍✨ 📍 Lausanne, Switzerland 📆 9-12 June 2025 Volunteer roles include event support, logistics, tech assistance & more! Travel, stay & expenses are covered with exclusive access to inspiring sessions and networking. 🤝 Find out more and apply now. 👇 olympics.com/athlete365/new… #Athlete365 #AthleteForum #Volunteer

Every athlete’s journey is unique, but the advice from those who’ve made it can help light the way! Olympic athletes Nirra Fields and Sarah Douglas share their advice for young Black-Canadians looking to get involved in sport. 🏀⛵ #BMH2025 | @CanBball | @SailCanada