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The International Olympic Committee (IOC; French: Comité international olympique, CIO) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas , it is based in Lausanne , Switzerland.
International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission (IOC AC) is a majority elected body that serves as a link between athletes and the IOC. The mission of the IOC AC is to ensure that athletes' viewpoint remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement decisions, representing future, current and recently retired Olympic athletes. [ 1 ]
Olympic torch. The Olympic Charter is a set of rules and guidelines for the organisation of the Olympic Games, and for governing the Olympic movement.Its last revision was on the 17th of July 2020 during the 136th IOC Session, held by video conference.
The 144th IOC Session is an upcoming IOC Session scheduled to be held in Athens, Greece on 18–21 March 2025. [1] ... Cookie statement; Mobile view ...
In 2005, the IOC President Jacques Rogge called for the 13th Olympic Congress to be scheduled for 2009. On 8 February 2006, Copenhagen , Denmark, was chosen as the host of the 13th Olympic Congress defeating Cairo , Egypt, by 59 votes to 40.
In 1938, Carl Diem, a leading figure in the German sports movement, and Ioannis Ketseas, Member of the IOC, proposed establishing this center in Greece. It would be based on the Institute of Olympic Studies in Berlin. However, the onset of World War II stopped any further action. In 1949, the IOC approved Ketseas' proposal for the IOA.
The new headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is a list of members of the International Olympic Committee.According to the Olympic Charter, the members of the IOC "represent and promote the interests of the IOC and of the Olympic Movement in their countries and in the organisations of the Olympic Movement in which they serve".
3: Official name used by the IOC, ANOC and OCA for the Republic of China (Taiwan). 4: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM. 5: National Olympic committee also the national Commonwealth Games Association.