[Tilu News]At the 141st plenary session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held in Mumbai, India yesterday (17th), all eight nominated new members were elected, including the 61-year-old Malaysian who won the Oscar. Actor Michelle Yeoh. She also shared her trip on social networking sites and said: “I understand that sports can inspire people, change their lives, and have the power to improve the world. This is why I am very happy to become a member of the International Olympic Committee.”
Michelle Yeoh (4th from right) was elected as a new member of IOC. (Photo: International Olympic CommitteeX)
Michelle Yeoh and seven other new members of the International Olympic Committee were nominated by the IOC Executive Committee last month, and were selected as International Olympic Committee members at the IOC plenary meeting with 67 votes in favor, 9 votes against, and 1 abstention. committee member. Princess Anne of the United Kingdom, chairperson of the Election Committee, said: “Michelle Yeoh was a Malaysian youth squash champion, but her other talents kept her away from sports. However, she had a very fulfilling career and remains interested in sports.”
(Photo: Malaysian Olympic Committee)
Michelle Yeoh, who attended the conference in a light blue suit, couldn’t hide her excitement by pressing her hand on her chest when the results were announced. Later, she received the Olympic Committee Gold Medal from International Olympic President Bach. After the conference, Michelle Yeoh also posted a photo on social networking sites to share her joy: “I am very happy and grateful. It is a great honor to be a member of the International Olympic Committee. I understand that sports can inspire people, change their lives, and have the potential to improve the world. That’s why I’m so happy to be a member of the International Olympic Committee. Thank you.”
(Picture: Michelle Yeoh Facebook)
(Picture: Michelle Yeoh Facebook)
(Picture: Michelle Yeoh Facebook)
The other seven newly elected committee members include ITTF President Petra Solin, South Korea’s Kim Jae-yeol, Peru’s Cecilia Tate, Israel’s Yael Arad, Hungary’s Balazs Fulgers, Germany’s Michael Mlounzi and Tunisia’s Mahrez Busseyan. According to the International Olympic Committee, Solin and Kim Jae-yeol were nominated as members in connection with their respective positions in international sports organizations. Busseyan was nominated in connection with his tenure as President of the Tunisian Olympic Committee. Five other people, including Michelle Yeoh, were People are nominated as independent candidates.
International Olympic Committee President Bach said that the new members come from different industries. What they have in common is their love for sports, their belief in Olympic values and the ideas represented by the International Olympic Committee. Thanks to their rich experience and professional knowledge in their respective fields, they Their participation will make the work of the International Olympic Committee more valuable. After this election, the total number of IOC members has increased to 107, of which 41% are female members.
The Olympic Charter stipulates that the members of the International Olympic Committee shall be composed of natural persons, and the total number shall not exceed 115. Among them, no more than 15 shall be representatives from the Athletes Committee of the International Olympic Committee, and no representatives shall be from the presidents or leading members of international individual sports organizations. More than 15 people, not more than 15 representatives from the presidents of national (or regional) Olympic committees or their leading members. In addition, the IOC selects members from among those it deems qualified to serve as representatives of the IOC in their countries (regions).
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “Oscar-winning multiverse Michelle Yeoh is elected to the International Olympic Committee」
2023-10-18 05:28:55
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