The International Olympic Committee announces the composition of the different commissions for 2009. The role of these commissions is to guide the IOC and the Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games in their missions.

IWGA President Ron Froehlich is again appointed as a member of the Olympic Program Commission. It is responsible for reviewing and analyzing the program of sports, disciplines and events, and also the number of athletes, in each sport for the Games of the Olympiad and the Olympic Winter Games. It is also responsible for developing recommendations on the principles and structure of the Olympic Programme for the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games.

Check here for the composition of all IOC Commissions for 2009!