Candidates announced for 2025 Athletes’ Commission elections
Ten candidates have been announced for the six available seats on the World Athletics Athletes’ Commission ahead of the elections at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 in September.
All athletes accredited for the World Championships in Tokyo will have the right to vote in the elections, which will take place before and during competition time – from 8-20 September.
This year’s elections introduce an innovation in how voting will take place. For the first time, athletes can vote either in person or online. In addition, the extended voting period aims to give athletes who arrive later or depart earlier maximum opportunity to cast their votes.
As in previous years, World Athletics will offer relay batons to the athletes who vote in the elections.
To be eligible ...