Miki Matheson. (Kyodo)

       TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Miki Matheson, a three-time Paralympic gold medalist in ice sledge racing, was elected Sunday as one of the board members of the International Paralympic Committee, according to the organization.

       The IPC said that Matheson, 48, who was also a deputy chef de mission of Japan's team at this year's Tokyo Paralympics, was among the 10 members at large who were elected during its general assembly, which was held virtually. The newly elected members will serve four-year terms.

       During the assembly, Andrew Parsons was also re-elected for a second four-year term as IPC president. The 44-year-old Parsons, a former president of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, was elected IPC chief in September 2017.

       According to the Germany-based organization, the governing board meets at least three times a year to set policies.

       After retiring from competition, Matheson helped develop the Japanese version of the "I'm Possible" education program, which is aimed at spreading Paralympic values to young people throughout the world.

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