New IOC Commissions lineup sees an increase of UIPM members

The widespread changes to the composition and function of the IOC commissions for 2015, announced on Friday May 29th, included many new duties for senior figures in Modern Pentathlon.

The review of the scope and composition of the IOC commissions was one of 40 recommendations approved by the 127th IOC Session last December in Monaco.

The new make-up of the Commissions reflects the philosophy initiated by Olympic Agenda 2020, and will provide strong support to the IOC Session, the IOC Executive Board and the IOC President in the implementation of the roadmap designed to shape the future of the Olympic Movement.

UIPM President Dr. Klaus Schormann was appointed as member of the renamed Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission. Since 1994, Dr. Schormann has been a member of the IOC Commission for Culture, which was enlarged in 2002 to include the theme of Olympic Education, under the name of IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education. Dr. Schormann`s expertise and input has long been a cornerstone of the Olympic movement, and he has been a proponent of the idea of including education, culture and festival in the programme of the Youth Olympic Games.

“I will bring all my knowledge to this Commission based on my experience in the Olympic Movement since 1972 Munich,” said the UIPM President.

Besides Dr. Schormann, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Honorary President of UIPM, was confirmed as Chairman of Sustainability and Legacy Commission and Member of Public Affairs and Social Development Through Sport Commission. Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, UIPM Vice President, is named for five different commissions: Communications, Marketing, Olympic Solidarity, Olympic Channel – Board of Directors and Olympic Broadcast Services.

In the meantime, Joel Bouzou, also UIPM Vice President, has received an invitation to join the Sport and Active Society Commission. Experienced Olympic journalist and Modern Pentathlon specialist Alain Lunzenfichter, who received the UIPM Coubertin Medal last year for his dedication to the sport, remains a Member of the Communications Commission.