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Aug 13, 2024 · Most familiarly to the general public, the IOC is directly responsible for awarding Olympic medals. In addition to the standard gold, bronze and silver for each event, the committee also doles...
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".
MemberCountrySinceOlympic Participation (if Any)2024canoeing (2012–2024)2024athletics (2004–2020)2024tennis (2016–2020)2024artistic gymnastics (2012–2020)To become an IOC member, it is necessary to be elected by the IOC Session by a majority of the votes cast. The IOC recruits and elects its members from among the people it deems qualified.
Roles and responsibilities. The IOC is currently composed of 107 members, including IOC President Thomas Bach, each being elected by the IOC Session by the majority of the votes cast. The IOC Members, natural persons, are representatives of the IOC in their respective countries, and not their country’s delegate within the IOC.
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The members are elected as independent individuals, active athletes or presidents or persons with an executive or leadership function within an International Federation (IF) or National Olympic Committee (NOC). Rule 16 of the Olympic Charter defines the composition of the IOC, including member eligibility and numbers.
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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.