Bubka elected to IOC (10/29/00)

Bubka elected to IOC

SYDNEY - Ukraine's Serhii Bubka was elected as an athlete representative to the International Olympic Committee. Polling took place during the Sydney Olympics at both the main dining hall and the games room of the Olympic Village with all participating athletes eligible to cast a ballot.

As Mr. Bubka's election was announced at the closing ceremony, he and the other elected athletes were asked to march onto the main dais. The record-breaking pole vaulter's name was the first to be read during the ceremony, and the announcement was greeted with much enthusiasm.

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