The three main components of the Olympic Movement are the International Olympic Committee ("IOC"), the International Sports Federations ("FI") and the National Olympic Committees ("NOCs").
In addition to its three main components, the Olympic Movement also includes the Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOG), national associations, clubs and individuals belonging to IFs and NOCs, in particular athletes, as well as judges, referees, coaches and other sports officials and technicians. It also includes other organizations and institutions recognized by the IOC.
As clearly stated in the Olympic Charter: "The objective of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to the construction of a peaceful and better world by educating young people through sport practiced in accordance with Olympism and its values." (Olympic Charter, Chapter 1, Rule 1.1)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an independent international non-profit organization committed to building a better world through sport. Created on June 23, 1894, just under two years before the first Olympic Games of the modern era in April 1896, the IOC is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement.
As the leader of the Olympic Movement, the IOC acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all parts of the Olympic family, from NOCs, IFs, athletes and OCOGs to the World Olympic Partners, broadcast partners and the United Nations ( UN). successful pastors and agencies through a wide range of programs and projects. On this basis, it ensures the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, supports all organizations affiliated with the Olympic Movement and strongly encourages, by appropriate means, the promotion of Olympic values.
More than 200 NOCs from the Olympic family serve as “ambassadors”. As such, their work in their respective countries is of primary importance to the Olympic Movement. Its mission is clearly defined in Rule 27 of the Olympic Charter. They have the responsibility to send their participants to the Games and to support potential host cities in their countries. Furthermore, they must constantly promote the Olympic Movement, its work and its fundamental principles in their activities. The NOCs form five continental associations, which are represented in the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC).
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS (IF) are international non-governmental organizations recognized by the IOC that administer one or more sports worldwide. At the time of the IOC's creation in 1894, there were very few FIs. Currently, 28 summer sports FIs, 7 winter sports and 33 recognized international federations are affiliated with the Olympic Movement.
The FIs have the mission of supervising and directing the technical aspects of their sports during the Olympic Games. They also establish the admission criteria for the competitions of the Games, in accordance with the Olympic Charter. They actively participate in the evaluation phase of the bidding process of the candidate cities. They collaborate with the IOC in the fight against doping in sport.
The IOC entrusts the organization of the Olympic Games to the NOC of the country of the host city and to the city itself. To do this, the NOC creates an organizing committee for the Olympic Games which, from the outset, is in direct contact with the International Olympic Committee, from whom it receives instructions.
The executive body of the OCOG includes: The member or members of the IOC in the country, the president and the general secretary of the NOC and, at least, one member who represents the host city and is appointed by it. The OCOG must carry out its activities in accordance with the Olympic Charter and the host city contract concluded with the IOC, NOC and the city.
Here is a brief summary of the work of an organizing committee:
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