Olympic legend Allyson Felix has been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletics Commission. Her membership was confirmed during the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
“This is a great honor, and I am very happy to have the confidence of the athletes of the world to continue in my role as member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission,” said Felix. “We should always strive to improve the athlete experience, and ensure athlete perspective is elevated in conversations around the present and future of the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.”
Felix will also become a member of the USOPC board of directors.
The IOC Athletes Commission advocates for and supports Olympic athletes through their careers. Felix has been an appointed athlete representative in the IOC Athletes Commission since 2022. The Team USA Athletes Commission elected her to be the United States candidate.
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“Allyson set a gold standard for performance on the field of play and has continued her commitment to excellence by advocating for parity and opportunity in both sport and the broader community after retiring from competition,” said USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “In her time on the Team USA AC, and in two years on the IOC AC, she’s added important perspective and future vision. We are thrilled she will continue to use her voice in support of athletes from the United States and around the world as a member of the Athletes’ Commission.”
Felix has been making positive changes for the Olympians. She implemented an initiative to have a nursery in the Olympic Village for the first time in history. The nursery is meant to provide a cozy environment for athletes to spend time and nurse their young children.
The nursery was created in partnership with Pampers and was available for athletes for 12 hours daily.
“It was top of mind to support athletes who are mothers,” Felix said. “It’s a space where families can get away from it all and have some of the comforts of home. They can have playtime and have places to feed their babies.”
Felix has competed in five Olympiads earning seven gold, three silver and one bronze medal. She was a member of the women’s 4x100m relay team who broke the world record during the 2012 London Games.
Felix retired during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the most decorated track and field athlete and as a parent. After her retirement, Felix became a member of the LA28 Organizing Committee Athlete’s Commission. She also owns the shoe and apparel brand Saysh with her brother Wes.
