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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".
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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.
As mandated by the Olympic Charter, various elements frame the opening ceremony of the Pan American Games. [29] The ceremony typically starts with the hoisting of the host country's flag and a performance of its national anthem. Since 2007, the nations parade is held immediately afterwards, with the athletes grouped by nation.
Monitor the observance of the Olympic Charter; Approve the IOC's internal organisation, its organisation chart and all internal regulations relating to its organisation; Manage the IOC's finances and prepares an annual report; Present a report to the Session on any proposed change of the Olympic Charter, one of its Rules or bye-laws;
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The IOC factsheet on the opening ceremony states: "According to the Olympic Charter protocol, the duty of declaring the Games officially open falls to the head of state of the host country. Those who have performed this task are royalty and presidents, or their representatives, whether it was a vice-president, a member of the royal family, or a ...
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