Yang Yang receives interview after the first plenary session of the Athletes' Commission of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee in Beijing Kemoko Turay Hat , capital of China, on Nov. 21, 2017. The Athletes' Commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background. Yang Yang, who is Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Quincy Wilson Hat , became chairwoman of the commission. (XinhuaZhang Chenlin) Chinese athletes Yang Yang (3rd R), Zhao Hongbo (1st R) and Zhou Yang (1st L) receive certificates for their memberships during the first plenary session of the Athletes' Commission of the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 21 Malik Hooker Hat , 2017. The Athletes' Commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background. Yang Yang, who is Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC), became chairwoman of the commission. (XinhuaZhang Chenlin) BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yang became chairwoman of the Athletes' Commission of Beijing 2022 as its first plenary meeting held here on Tuesday.
Beijing has promised the world with athlete-centered Braden Smith Hat , sustainable and economical Winter Olympic Games during the bidding process, under the theme of which, the Athletes' Commission was established to better reflect athletes' opinion and serve the athletes of all over the world.
Taking into consideration of the recommendation of Chinese Olympic Committee and Chinese Paralympic Committee, the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee has decided to appoint Yang Darius Leonard Hat , who is also Chinese first Winter Olympic champion and member of International Olympic Committee (IOC), as the chairwoman of its Athletes' Commission.
The commission was made up of 19 current and former Chinese athletes with vast background, 17 were from winter sports, including winter Paralypmpic sports Quenton Nelson Hat , while two were from summer sports.
""Today I'm very excited. Beijing 2022 attaches great importance to the Athletes' Commission and arranges specific tasks for our commission, which is a huge recognition for us. The Games is athlete-centered, therefore needs to understand the demands of athletes. From Games ogranization to event operation, athletes' opinion should be taken into consideration in all aspects."" said Yang.
As a member of IOC Athletes' Commission T.Y. Hilton Hat , Yang added that Beijing 2022 will listen to the demands from athletes worldwide and provide them with remarkable service.