Back to News USA Climbing is proud to announce the election results for the Team USA Athletes’ Commission. Sophia Curcio will serve as USA Climbing’s Team USA AC Representative, while Nekaia Sanders will serve as the Alternate Representative, following voting from fellow athletes. “I decided to run for election because I wanted to give back to a sport that has given me so much,” said Curcio after accepting her new role. “I want to be able to contribute to Sport Climbing so that the future generations of athletes can know that our national governing body has their best interest in mind when making decisions.” Sophia Curcio meets with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee, during his 2024 visit to the University of Utah. (Photo: Rick Egan, The Salt Lake Tribune) Curcio and Sanders will also serve on the USA Climbing Athletes’ Commission and the USA Climbing Board of Directors, further contributing the unique perspective of athletes to the strategic direction of USA Climbing. “My goal is to amplify athletes’ voices by serving as both a liaison and an advocate,” said Sanders. “It is an honor and privilege to take on this role as an alternate, and I hope to make a meaningful contribution to our community’s future.” Nekaia Sanders competes at the IFSC World Cup Keqiao 2024. (Photo: Kazushige Nakajima, IFSC) “We’re thankful to have such engaged athletes serving as a link between USA Climbing and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee,” said Marc Norman, President and CEO of USA Climbing. “We’ve enjoyed following Sophia and Nekaia’s competitive successes and can’t wait to welcome them to our Board of Directors in 2025.” Both Curcio and Sanders represented the U.S. during the 2024 IFSC World Cup season and are expected to compete at the 2025 USA Climbing National Team Trials, in hopes of returning to the National Team. All members of the USA Climbing Board of Directors and their bios can be found here.