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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 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.
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.
The vision of the International Olympic Committee is to Build a Better World through Sport. IOC principles. The IOC is at the very heart of world sport, supporting every Olympic Movement stakeholder, promoting Olympism worldwide, and overseeing the regular celebration of the Olympic Games.
The IOC President is elected by the members of the organisation by a secret ballot. Only one IOC Member can be elected to the presidency. Their mandate is of eight years, renewable once for four years. The IOC President is the IOC’s permanent representative and presides over all its activities.
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.
