International Olympic Committee – IOC

The International Olympic Committee has taken a significant step towards the organisation of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in the French Alps in 2030, with the countersignature of the Olympic Host Contract. The French Alps were elected to host the XXVI Olympic Games at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris last July, subject to the submission of the Games Delivery Guarantee under timelines set by the IOC. Since then, two successive governments have provided guarantees, and the French Parliament approved the budget law in February. The countersigning of the host contract is an important milestone, as it allows for the formal start of work and engagement with the newly-formed Organising Committee for the Games. Take a look at the highlights of the French Alps 2030 project. #Olympics #FrenchAlps2030 Alpes Françaises 2030 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques d'hiver 2030

The event programme and athlete quotas for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games have been approved by the IOC Executive Board. With a total of 351 medal events, 22 more than #Paris2024, the LA28 programme maintains the core athlete quota of 10,500. 🔹 Football: for the first time in Olympic history, more women’s teams (16) than men’s (12) will compete. 🔹 Boxing: an additional women’s weight category ensures full gender parity across events, while maintaining equal numbers of athlete quotas for men and women, as was the case at Paris 2024. 🔹 Water polo: two additional women’s teams will ensure full gender parity in the athlete quota and number of teams. 🔹 Expanded mixed events: archery, athletics (4x100m mixed relay), golf, gymnastics, rowing coastal beach sprint and table tennis will all see the inclusion of a new mixed team event. 🔹 Swimming: the 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke events for both men and women will bring high-speed excitement to the pool at Inglewood Stadium. 🔹 Rowing: women’s solo (CW1x), men’s solo (CM1x) and mixed double sculls (CX2x) will make their debut in coastal beach sprint. 🔹 Sport climbing: boulder and lead events will now be contested as separate medal events, creating new stages for athletes to shine. 🔹 Basketball 3x3: having made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with eight teams each for men and women, the event has expanded to include 12 teams per gender. Full details 👉 https://lnkd.in/edmEiYem

IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry and IOC President Thomas Bach met remotely with the staff of the Madrid-based Olympic Broadcasting Services and Olympic Channel Services today. “Images can say more than a thousand words,” the IOC President-elect said. “Please keep up your good work.” To welcome Coventry, the Madrid team had prepared an emotional video clip for her, showing her competing and winning seven Olympic medals, two of them gold.

On 7 April, we celebrated #WorldHealthDay at Olympic House! 📆 🍏 The physical and mental health of our staff is a priority for our organisation. As part of our Health at Work initiative, Human Resources organised an info booth to promote healthy and active habits at work. This was also an opportunity to engage with employees and launch the 2025 programme of events: 🚴♀️ Sports challenges, such as Let’s Move for Olympic Day or Bike to Work; ℹ️ Info booths; 🎤 Workshops and talks on creativity, mental strength, work-life balance, etc.; and 🏋️ Gym classes. #ChampionYourHealth

A warm welcome to IOC President-elect, Kirsty Coventry at Olympic House. IOC staff came together to celebrate this historic moment, as a new chapter begins for the Olympic Movement. #Olympics

A fortnight after her historic election, the IOC’s President-elect, Kirsty Coventry, was warmly welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper and IOC staff at Olympic House in Lausanne earlier today. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ece569tA

As the world marks #WorldHealthDay, the International Olympic Committee is highlighting how projects such as the Sport and Health Cooperation Initiative are using sport to support physical, mental and social health. More details here https://lnkd.in/eUn3c8JU #Olympics World Health Organization

Sport, and more than sport. It empowers, bridges cultures, and builds peace. Yesterday, we celebrated International Day of Sport for Development and Peace as we approach the #MilanoCortina Winter Olympic Games! ❄️🥇 Find out more - https://lnkd.in/ecxwDWFQ #IDSDP2025

During her visit to the Continental Athletes’ Forum of Africa, IOC President-elect, Kirsty Coventry, was welcomed by the President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. "I am very happy that you are my first Head of State that I am officially meeting in my role as President-elect of the IOC. It sends an incredibly strong message around the world that as women, we are here and we are ready to lead, and also as Africa, we are here and ready to lead. Thank you for breaking down barriers for all of us women to follow in your footsteps," President-elect Coventry said. During the meeting, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated President-elect Coventry on her election and said: "Sport is not just an activity for us — it is a major industry contributing to national mental health, youth empowerment, and economic development."

On International Day of Sport for Peace & Development (6 April), we're celebrating key milestones in the IOC's partnership with the United Nations, highlighting sport's impact on social change and development. #SportForABetterWorld 🌍🤝