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Olympic Solidarity and NOC Services Annual Report 2022 showcases athlete support

International Olympic Committee 12 Sep 2023 – The newly published Olympic Solidarity and NOC Services Annual Report 2022 celebrates the achievements of the athletes, programmes and initiatives that Olympic Solidarity (OS) supports around the world. In particular, the report outlines how a total of…

IOC EB submits Olympic Charter amendments to the IOC Session

International Olympic Committee 08 Sep 2023 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is following up on its human rights commitments and has announced its plans to amend the Olympic Charter accordingly. The IOC Executive Board today submitted a change in the…

Q&A regarding the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in international competitions

International Olympic Committee 05 Apr 2023 – The following Q&A addresses the current situation after the IOC issued recommendations for International Federations and international sports event organisers on the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in international competitions, following a request…

Olympic Movement announces USD one million emergency fund to help Olympic community, refugees and displaced people in areas affected by earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

10 Feb 2023 – Following the devastating earthquake that recently hit Türkiye and Syria, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) will donate a total of…

State of the Olympic Movement discussed on final day of IOC Executive Board meeting

07 Dec 2022 – The IOC Executive Board (EB) today discussed at length the state of the Olympic Movement in connection with the consequences of the war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. These discussions, and those at the upcoming Olympic Summit…

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IOC President Thomas Bach extends the hand of the Olympic Movement to the European Union, to work further together

22 Jun 2022 – In these times of crisis, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will promote peace and solidarity more than ever. Addressing the participants of the European Evening of Sport in Brussels, Belgium, IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Our mission is…

Olympic Movement keeps up the momentum in support of Ukrainian sports community

15 Aug 2022 – The Olympic Movement is following up on the commitment by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to continue and even strengthen the support for Ukrainian athletes. This commitment was made by IOC President Thomas Bach when he visited Ukraine in…

Olympic Movement continues to assist Ukrainian athletes and teams

28 Mar 2022 – The Olympic Movement is continuing to provide essential support to the Ukrainian Olympic community and sports movement, one month after the start of the war in Ukraine. The offers of help are not just one-off contributions, but…

Sergii Bubka discusses Olympic Movement support with Ukrainian athletes at home and abroad

Ukraine & Switzerland, April 26, 2022 – International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Sergii Bubka has visited Ukrainian athletes in his homeland and across Europe as part of the organisation’s extensive effort to provide aid and support to competitors from the war-torn…

Further support and cooperation efforts for the Ukrainian Olympic Community from Olympic Movement stakeholders

13 Apr 2022 – As soon as the Russian army invaded Ukraine back on 24 February, offers of solidarity from within the Olympic Movement came in great numbers, and this overwhelming response has been continuing as the war enters its eighth week….