Athlete Representatives to the IOF Athletes’ Advisory Groups for the new two-year term 2026-2028 has been elected by the athletes for all four disciplines. See the election results here.
The elected IOF Athlete Representatives represent the voice and interests of athletes and are part of consultation- and decision-making processes within the IOF organisation. Empowerment of athletes is a key element in the development of international orienteering.
There is one Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) for each discipline with a minimum of 4 members and a maximum of 6 members. The groups must have one or more members from outside Europe and at least two of each gender. Candidates with the 5th and 6th highest number of votes (if applicable) are each elected to the AAG if they if they receive a vote from 50% or more of those that vote.
IOF Athletes Representation Voting Summary 2026
The elected candidates are highlighted in bold in the tables below. Please note the requirements for AAG composition mentioned above.
Discipline: Foot Orienteering
Total Voters: 156
| Candidate | % of possible votes | Number of votes |
| Gustav Berman (SWE) | 62,82 % | 98 |
| Eline Gemperle (SUI) | 58,33 % | 91 |
| Hanna Sudol (POL) | 51,92 % | 81 |
| Miika Kirmula (FIN) | 48,72 % | 76 |
| Brodie Nankervis (AUS) | 42,31 % | 66 |
| Zhanbolat Dauit (KAZ) | 30,13 % | 47 |
| Paula Andrea Vásquez Mejía (COL) | 26,92 % | 42 |
| Luiz Guilherme Maciel Melo (BRA) | 19,87 % | 31 |
Discipline: MTB Orienteering
Total Voters: 48
| Candidate | % of possible votes | Number of votes |
| Vojtech Ludvik (CZE) | 91,67 % | 44 |
| Jana Hnilica (AUT) | 89,58 % | 43 |
| Will Whittington (AUS) | 70,83 % | 34 |
| Hiro Ayano (JPN) | 68,75 % | 33 |
| Karin Gustafsson (SWE) | 58,33 % | 28 |
Discipline: Ski Orienteering
Total Voters: 52
| Candidate | % of possible votes | Number of votes |
| Jonatan Stahl (SWE) | 86,54 % | 45 |
| Doris Kudre (EST) | 82,69 % | 43 |
| Delia Giezendanner (SUI) | 71,15 % | 37 |
| Satu Tuomisto (FIN) | 63,46 % | 33 |
Discipline: Trail Orienteering
Total Voters: 75
| Candidate | % of possible votes | Number of votes |
| Pinja Mäkinen (FIN) | 88,00 % | 66 |
| Aaron Gaio (ITA) | 84,00 % | 63 |
| John Kewley (GBR) | 76,00 % | 57 |
| Claudio de Moura Castro Jacques (BRA) | 57,33 % | 43 |
The elected IOF Athletes’ Advisory Groups (AAGs) will formally continue the work of the current AAGs from 1 May 2026, and will before that elect their representatives to the IOF Athletes Commission. The Athletes Commission consists of two representatives from each AAG, of different gender.
The Athletes Commission will then appoint two representatives to be full members of the IOF Council, one of each gender. This will finally be ratified by the IOF General Assembly in July 2026.