Selected by the International Federations of winter sports on the Gangwon 2024 YOG program, Jackie and Sami are two of 11 Olympians worldwide selected to mentor and encourage all YOG competitors at the Games in Korea next year.

The Athlete Role Model program is a feature of Youth Olympic Games, with Olympians giving back to their sporting communities, helping guide and support young athletes through the Games.

AOC President, Ian Chesterman AM, said it was wonderful to have two recent Australian Olympians impacting on the next generation of athletes.

"Jackie and Sami have both demonstrated their leadership and passion to help improve those around them across multiple Olympic campaigns.

"They will be a great presence to help not only Australian athletes, but all competitors in their sports at the Gangwon 2024 YOG to make the most of this opportunity."

Triple Olympian and Beijing 2022 Australian Olympic Team Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer Sami Kennedy-Sim said she was honoured to be named a Gangwon 2024 Athlete Role Model.

"I'm really excited to share my experience with ski and snowboard athletes at the Gangwon 2024 YOG," Sami said.

"The first time at a major international multisport Games can be an overwhelming experience - I'm looking forward to being someone these young athletes they can come to for advice, to do my best to help them have a remarkable YOG experience.

"These young athletes are the new wave of winter sports and a YOG is an amazing stepping stone to help these young participants grow as athletes and people. It's an honour to be one of the 11 Winter Olympians invited to play a role in helping them make the most of their experience."

IOC President Thomas Bach has also announced the IOC Commissions for 2023, with six Australians including four Olympians reappointed to roles on IOC Commissions.

Jess Fox OAM OLY returns to the Athletes' Commission and Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Coordination Commission; surfer Sally Fitzgibbons OLY to the Olympic Programme Commission; AOC Vice-President Evelyn Halls OLY to the Athletes' Entourage Commission; former AOC Vice-President Helen Brownlee AM to the Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and IOC Vice-President John Coates AC as Chair of the Legal Affairs Commission. As Chair of the Oceania National Olympic Committees' Athletes' Commission, Olympic kayaker Kenny Wallace OAM OLY is also Continental Liaison on the IOC Athletes' Commission.

AOC President Ian Chesterman welcomed the appointments.

"These appointments are a great recognition of the positive contribution Australians continue to make to the Olympic movement, on and off the field of play," Mr Chesterman said.

"Having Australians working across the IOC Commission structure is also vital to ensuring Australian voices are part of the decision-making process. Clearly the Australians on these Commissions have demonstrated a valuable contribution to these committees throughout their tenure and I look forward to their continued role on these important bodies."