World Skate has confirmed the results of the 2026 Athletes’ Commission elections, with 24 athlete representatives elected across 11 sport clusters, reflecting the diversity of disciplines and international communities within our sports.
The newly elected representatives bring together athletes from 17 different countries, sporting backgrounds and competitive experiences, including World Champions, Olympians, national team members and experienced international competitors.
The Athletes’ Commission provides a platform for athletes to be represented within World Skate, ensuring that their perspectives and experiences contribute to discussions concerning the development and future of roller sports.
Elected Representatives by sport clusters
The following athletes have been confirmed as representatives following the 2026 election process.
Aggressive
* Mery Muñoz (ESP) – 28 valid votes
* Felipe Zambardino (BRA) – 24 valid votes
Artistic
* Palmira Seeger Suarez (GER) – 50 valid votes
* Nicola Marenda (ITA) – 108 valid votes
Derby
* Shrutika Sarode (IND) – 33 valid votes
* Jaidyn York (AUS) – 31 valid votes
Downhill (Inline Downhill, Skateboarding Downhill and Street Luge)
* Laura Vargas (COL) – 58 valid votes
* Harry Clarke (AUS) – 54 valid votes
Freestyle
* Alena Efimova (RUS) – 43 valid votes
* Maximiliano Rolon (ARG) – 27 valid votes
Inline Hockey
* Fernanda Santiagos (CHI) – 36 valid votes
* Jorge Guadarrama (MEX) – 32 valid votes
Rink Hockey
* João Rodrigues (POR) – 32 valid votes
* Khaled Samir (EGY) – 8 valid votes
Scootering
* Lucy Evans (GBR) – 20 valid votes
* Taj Shambrook (AUS) – 5 valid votes
Skateboarding (Street, Park and Vert)
* Dora Varella (BRA) – 32 valid votes
* Alisa Fessl (AUT) – 23 valid votes
* Tommy Fynn (AUS) – 17 valid votes
* Danny Leon (ESP) – 36 valid votes
Slalom (Inline Slalom and Skateboarding Slalom)
* Lynn Kramer (USA) – 16 valid votes
* Paul Price (GBR) – 34 valid votes
Speed (Speed Skating and Skate Cross)
* Noraly Berber Vonk (NED) – 58 valid votes
* Duccio Marsili (ITA) – 47 valid votes
Electoral Procedures and Confirmed Adjustments
The election process included the application of specific provisions under the Election Rules and Procedure, including national federation representation limitations and adjustments in certain categories.
In Artistic, the national federation limitation was applied, with Nicola Marenda confirmed as having received more votes than fellow Italian candidate Caterina Artoni.
In Scootering, the national federation limitation was applied to Jayden Sharman (Great Britain), while Lucy Evans was confirmed as the sole eligible female candidate.
In Rink Hockey, following Raquel Botelho dos Santos’ decision not to accept her election, World Skate applied the provisions concerning unfilled representation and confirmed João Rodrigues alongside Khaled Samir. As a result, both elected representatives are male, constituting an exceptional adjustment to the original gender allocation, as provided by the Rules and procedure.
In Skateboarding, a tie was resolved following Andy Macdonald’s voluntary withdrawal of his candidature, leading to the confirmation of Tommy Fynn as the second elected male representative.
The election report also confirms that Alena Efimova was the sole eligible female candidate in Freestyle, while Paul Price was the sole eligible male candidate in Slalom.
Strengthening Athlete Representation Across Sports
World Skate congratulates all elected representatives and thanks every athlete who participated in the election process, whether as a candidate or a voter.
The full 2026 Athletes’ Commission Election Results report is available for further details on the elected representatives and the electoral adjustments.