LNOC Athletes Commission
The LNOC Athletes Commission is headed by Olympian Egidijus Balčiūnas who has replaced the winner of two Olympic medals Austra Skujytė,
LNOC Athletes Commission
Chair
Egidijus BALČIŪNAS – Olympian, World Champion
Secretary
Einius PETKUS – Director of the LNOC Olympic Sports Directorate
Members
Andrius GUDŽIUS – Olympian, World Champion
Simona KRUPECKAITĖ – Olympian, World Champion and record-holder
Mindaugas GRIŠKONIS – winner of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games silver medal
Saulius RITTER – winner of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games silver medal
Aurimas LANKAS – winner of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games bronze medal
Laura ASADAUSKAITĖ-ZADNEPROVSKIENĖ – champion of the London Olympic Games
Brigita VIRBALYTĖ-DIMŠIENĖ – Olympian, journalist
Diana LOBAČEVSKĖ – Olympian
Tomas KAUKĖNAS – Olympian
GOAL OF THE LNOC ATHLETES COMMISSION:
to assist the LNOC in coordinating the training and selection of all members of the Lithuanian Olympic team, candidates, and athletes of the new Olympic generation and in promoting the Olympic movement in Lithuania.
Objectives:
- to provide, within its sphere of competence, full support to athletes preparing for the Olympic Games;
- to assist in the implementation of the social guarantee program for members of the Lithuanian Olympic team, candidates, and athletes of the new Olympic generation;
- to propose to the LNOC and interested organizations a system of material and moral incentives for athletes;
- to take part in the implementation of the doping control program for members of the Lithuanian Olympic team, candidates, and athletes of the new Olympic generation;
- to assist in the development of educational programs for members and candidates of the Olympic team;
- to submit proposals to the LNOC for the design of sports and official Olympic uniforms;
- to protect the interests of athletes in governmental and non-governmental organizations;
- to submit proposals for the election and awards of the best Lithuanian athletes;
- to participate in the activities of international sports organizations;
- to discuss the content of the magazine “Olimpinė Panorama”, and to submit proposals.