USA's cross country team sprint gold medallists Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins pose for a selfie backstage at the Athletes' Lounge during the medal ceremonies at the Pyeongchang Medals Plaza during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang on February 22, 2018. Pic/AFP

Emma Terho of Finland and Kikkan Randall of the United States were elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission on Thursday. The IOC Election Committee said Terho, a former ice hockey player, and Randall, an American cross-country skier, will serve as members of the IOC Athletes' Commission for eight years.