Ten athlete ambassadors engaged in preventing competition manipulation announced

Ten athletes coming from all continents and ten different sports have been announced as ambassadors for the latest Believe in Sport campaign. It is an initiative from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that aims to raise awareness among athletes, their entourage members, and officials about the threat of competition manipulation.

The latest cohort of Ambassadors are:

• Matelita Buadromo (Fiji, Swimming)
• Jane-Anne Claxton (Australia, Field Hockey)
• Mark Fraser (Canada, Ice Hockey)
• Esra Gümüş Kırıcı (Turkey, Volleyball)
• Kady Kanoute Tounkara (Mali, Basketball)
• Yura Min (South Korea, Figure Skating)
• Khotso Mokoena (South Africa, Athletics)
• Ayako Rokkaku (Japan, Baseball)
• Dominik Windisch (Italy, Biathlon)
• Arthur Zanetti (Brazil, Gymnastics)

Empowering athletes at Milano Cortina 2026

Mark Fraser, Yura Min, and Dominik Windisch will engage with athletes and their entourages at dedicated Believe in Sport booths in the Olympic Villages in Milan and in Cortina d’Ampezzo. 

“I would like to help the athletes and the different team members be more aware about the risks and the rules against competition manipulation. It is important that we encourage them to report violations and explain where and how to do so properly”, said Dominik Windisch, a triple Olympic medallist and World Champion in biathlon, who is looking forward to sharing his experience with the next generation of Olympians at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in his home country of Italy.

Yura Min added: “Being an ambassador for the Believe in Sport initiative means a great deal to me, both as an athlete and as a mentor. The upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are an opportunity to share the values of integrity, fairness, and respect in sport—principles that have guided me throughout my career. I’m proud to help raise awareness about the importance of match fixing and to inspire the next generation of athletes to compete with honour and purpose, both on and off the ice.”

“It is an honour to represent the IOC as a Believe in Sport ambassador”, concluded Mark Fraser. “Competition manipulation is a genuine threat at all levels of elite sport. As a former professional athlete, I understand the pressures and temptations that today’s athletes face, and the importance of creating a safe space to learn about the real risks around them. The Olympics are the pinnacle of athletic competition, and I am grateful for…