Fencer Yuki Ota, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, was selected as one of six members of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Athletes Commission, it was announced on Tuesday.
The term is for four years for the Shiga Prefecture native and the other commission members.
In 2008, Ota earned a silver in the men's individual foil at the Beijing Summer Games. Four years later, he took home a medal for Japan's runnerup finish in the team foil competition in London.
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