CPC congratulates Tyler McGregor on election to IPC Athletes’ Council 

Cortina, Italy, March 15, 2026 – Canadian Para ice hockey player Tyler McGregor has been elected to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Council following the conclusion of voting at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.  

Athletes have been voting in the Paralympic Villages throughout the Games period. McGregor was one of five athletes running for a position and will now serve a four-year term.  

A four-time Paralympian, McGregor is captain of the Para ice hockey team, co-captain of the Milano Cortina 2026 Canadian Paralympic Team, and a member of the Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council.  

As a member of the IPC Athletes’ Council, McGregor will also now have a seat on the CPC Board of Directors.  

Statement from Marc-Andre Fabien and Karen O’Neill, president and CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee:  

“Congratulations to Tyler on his election to the IPC Athletes’ Council. Tyler is such a well-respected and experienced athlete, leader, and advocate within Para sport in Canada and internationally. He has taken his leadership on the ice into communities and organizations globally, advocating for the advancement of Paralympic sport and for more opportunities for people with a disability to access sport. We know he will represent the entire athlete community proudly and with great diligence, integrity, and passion, and that his impact will be felt towards greater inclusion, positive athlete experiences, and the growth of Paralympic sport.”