Who is representing the OLY Canada community?
The Commission is composed of Olympians retired from competition, representing the voices of Legacy Olympians across Canada while serving as Canada’s representation within the World Olympians Association.
The OLY Canada Commission includes:
Christine Nesbitt
Elected Chair with voting rights
Bruny Surin
Elected Vice Chair with voting rights
Claire Carver-Dias
Elected Member with voting rights
Jennifer Walinga
Elected Member with voting rights
Kierra Smith New
Newly elected Member with voting rights
Mathieu Bilodeau New
Newly elected Member with voting rights
Maxime Dufour-Lapointe
Elected Member with voting rights
Mercedes Nicoll
Appointed Member with voting rights
Émilie Fournel
Appointed Member with no voting rights
COC Athletes’ Commission
The COC Athletes’ Commission and the OLY Canada Commission collaborate together to amplify Team Canada athlete voices and strengthen initiatives that support Team Canada Olympians throughout their whole athlete journey.
Recognition
OLY Canada Commission and the COC would like to recognize the work and time of three past members:
For years, Charmaine Crooks OLY and Chris Farstad OLY, have worked tirelessly to build the Canadian Olympians’ network. They have dedicated their ideas and time to these efforts, from the very first reunions to the formalization of the commission in 2019. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to these two trailblazers for everything they’ve done to lay the foundation for a successful OLY Canada Commission.” Claire Carver-Dias OLY, OLY Canada Commission member and EXCO Americas Representative. A special thank you to OLY CANADA identity creators – 2008 Olympians Olya Ovtchinnikova OLY (past member of the OLY Canada Commission and former COC Staff) & Marie-Eve Marleau OLY (former COC Staff)
