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IOC; Headlines IOC EB Meeting May 2022

IOC Executive Board Meeting
19 May
Hybrid: Lausanne + Remote meeting

Events from Sochi 2014 and Tokyo 2020 to have medals and diplomas reallocated
Events in biathlon and athletics from the Olympic Games Sochi 2014 and Tokyo 2020 respectively will see medals, diplomas and medallist pins reallocated, in full accordance with the Olympic medal reallocation process.

Read more: Press release

 

IOC finalises LA28 Olympic sports programme evaluation criteria
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) has approved the sports programme evaluation criteria that will be used to review each sport’s disciplines and potential new sports for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).

Read more: Press release

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IOC; Headlines IOC EB Meeting April 2022

IOC Executive Board Meeting
1 April
Remote meeting

International Olympic Committee launches new four-sport Olympic qualifier series for Paris 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching a new four-sport Olympic qualifier series for Paris 2024. This is an Olympic Agenda 2020+5 project, which was presented today to the IOC Executive Board. The new IOC-led Olympic qualifier series will include four sports – BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing.

Read more: Press release

 

IOC EB approves Paris 2024 qualification criteria and session schedule, and LA28 discipline review
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided today on the qualification criteria and competition session schedule, and the pending weight classes and competition formats for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. It also discussed the principles to set the discipline framework for the Olympic Games LA28 sports programme.

Read more: Press release

 

Over USD 2 million already allocated to Solidarity Fund for the Ukrainian Olympic Community
The International Olympic Committee Executive (IOC) Board (EB) members today received an update on the progress of the task force for the allocation and distribution of the Solidarity Fund it established for Ukrainian Olympic Community and sports movement.

Read more: Press release

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IOC; 139th Session – Summary

Thursday 3 February

Press releases

 

Documents

 

Videos

 

Saturday 19 February

Press releases

 

Videos

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IOC; Headlines IOC EB Meeting February 2022

IOC Executive Board Meeting
2 February
Beijing

IOC Executive Board and Athletes’ Commission discuss Beijing 2022 final preparations
During their regular joint meeting, the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC) discussed a number of items including:

-the final preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
-athletes’ experience and engagement
-protecting clean athletes and the fight against doping
-a new initiative to organise a Town Hall event later on this year to further engage with the athlete community

Read more: Press release

 

Change of nationality in figure skating confirmed for Beijing 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) today approved one change of nationality as it met in Beijing two days before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games.

Read more: Press release

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IOC; IOC Executive Board Meeting & 139th Session – Schedule of Events

Tuesday 1 February

  • 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Joint meeting IOC Executive Board and IOC Athletes’ Commission
  • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Meeting of the IOC Executive Board with the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations

 

Wednesday 2 February

  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. IOC Executive Board meeting
  • 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. IOC Executive Board meeting

 

Thursday 3 February

  • 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 139th IOC Session

 

Friday 4 February 2022

  • 8 p.m. Opening Ceremony of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

 

Saturday 19 February

  • 2 – 6 p.m. 139th IOC Session

 

Sunday 20 February 2022

  • 8 p.m. Closing Ceremony of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

 

More info

 

Source: The International Olympic Committee. All times are local and subject to change.

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IOC; Headlines IOC EB Meeting December 2021 (update)

IOC Executive Board Meeting
7-9 December
Remote meeting

Day 1

Two IOC Ethics Commission members put forward for re-election
The IOC Executive Board (EB) today proposed to the IOC Session the re-election of two members of the IOC Ethics Commission for a new four-year term, in their capacity as IOC Members.

Read more: Press release

 

IOC Athletes’ Commission opens second Vice-Chair position
The proposal of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission (AC) to create a second Vice-Chair position has been accepted today by the IOC Executive Board (EB).

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Beijing ready as Games preparations are finalised
During today’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) meeting, the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee’s report highlighted its readiness and anticipation as it prepares to welcome the world for next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Read more: Press release

 

Day 2

Paris 2024 and LA28 reflect on significant progress as 2022 offers new opportunities
During this week’s International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) meeting, progress reports on the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 and LA28 showed significant progress as both organisations advance preparations for their respective editions.

Read more: Press release

 

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 watched by more than 3 billion people
The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 reached a global broadcast audience of more than three billion people, according to independent research conducted on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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Two changes of nationality confirmed by the IOC Executive Board ahead of Beijing 2022
The eligibility of two athletes for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was confirmed today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) following their requests for a change of nationality.

Read more: Press release

 

Dates and venues confirmed for Gangwon 2024
The final venue master plan and the dates for the 4th Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 have been approved by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Read more: Press release

 

IOC strengthens its support to the sports community in Afghanistan via a dedicated humanitarian aid fund
As a next step in the comprehensive action it has been undertaking to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to deliver financial assistance directly to the Olympic community in the country.

Read more: Press release

 

Day 3

IOC Executive Board proposes three new IOC members for election to the Session in Beijing
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will submit the following proposals on membership to the 139th IOC Session, which will be held in Beijing in February 2022. It follows the recommendations of the IOC Members Election Commission.

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LA28 Initial Sports Programme to be put forward to the IOC Session
The list of sports to be included in the Initial Sports Programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 has been discussed today by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with the process that will be adopted for the review and finalisation of the Olympic disciplines.

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IOC EB maintains suspension of AIBA’s recognition; expresses serious concerns with regard to IWF
The situation of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) was discussed today by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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IOC; Sustainability Report 2021

 

IOC Sustainability Report highlights 2017-2020 achievements across the Olympic Movement
The third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sustainability Report notes that the IOC has achieved 15 of its 18 sustainability objectives for the period 2017-2020, raising its ambition to address climate change and helping to make sustainability mainstream across the Olympic Movement.

Read more: Press release

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IOC; Headlines IOC EB Meeting November 2021

IOC Executive Board Meeting
12 November
Lausanne, Switzerland

 

One change of nationality approved for Beijing 2022
An application for a change of nationality was accepted today by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) as it held a hybrid meeting from Lausanne, which concluded a series of commission meetings in the course of the week.

Read more: Press release

 

As first snow falls, Beijing 2022 reports to IOC Executive Board
With the first snow of winter falling in Beijing’s competition zones, the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 presented its latest progress update to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board today.

Read more: Press release

 

Five London 2012 events to have medals, diplomas reallocated
Events in athletics, canoeing and wrestling from the Olympic Games London 2012 will see medals, diplomas and medallist pins reallocated.

Read more: Press release