International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are inviting nominations for the organisation’s Athletes’ Council, with elections set to take place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

The IPC Athletes’ Council consists of 12 current and retired Paralympians, as well as one International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission representative.

The Council members are tasked with participating in key meetings, as well as having effective communication skills in both written and spoken English to relay athlete-related issues to the Movement’s leaders.

Representatives must have a high level of knowledge of the Paralympic Movement.

Only six summer sports positions on the Council will be up for election at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

"The IPC Athletes' Council has done a tremendous amount of work to increase its presence and voice within the IPC and the wider Paralympic Movement,” said Chelsey Gotell, IPC Athletes’ Council chairperson.

“We’ve established and are now in the implementation phase of the first ever IPC Athletes’ Council strategy and are keen to ensure that the momentum we’ve built continues, as we transition six of our members out for new voices, perspectives and leadership.

“We are looking to recruit experienced athlete representatives who are passionate and knowledgeable about the Paralympic Movement, and who ... continue reading @ https://sportinglife.ng/ipc-invite-nominations-for-athletes-council-elections/