Learn more about the IOC Athletes’ Commission and how it represents your voice within the Olympic Movement.

Collaborate with Olympic Movement stakeholders to protect athlete rights.

Strengthen athlete representation across sports by connecting the Global Network of Athletes’ Commissions.

Focus topics
Athlete expression: Rule 50

Building on existing opportunities, the IOC AC has launched a consultation process with athletes and athlete representatives, to explore new ways to express your views during the Games while respecting the Olympic spirit.

Gender equality

The Olympic Movement is committed to achieving gender equality and as an athlete and entourage member you can play your part too.

Athletes' Declaration

The Athletes’ Declaration outlines a common set of aspirational rights and responsibilities for athletes within the Olympic Movement.

IOC Athletes' Commission Election: Beijing 2022

Meet the full list of candidates for the IOC AC Election that will be competing for your all-important votes during next year’s Winter Games in Beijing.

Exclusive Athlete365 webinars

Hear from world Olympic Champions on their advice, their story and their challenges in the exclusive Athlete365 webinars. Register to get your questions answered.

IOC International Athletes' Forum

The largest gathering of athlete representatives from every sport and across the world, giving an opportunity to discuss in person the issues that are most important to athletes.

Olympic Medal Reallocation

Olympic Medal Reallocation principles provide athletes with a menu of options to receive their medals in a way that recognises their achievements once the decision to reallocate the medal has gone through the various stages of the reallocation procedures.

Athlete Stories
Gender Equality
Masomah Ali Zada OLY: Why I almost quit cycling in Afghanistan
Reflecting on gender stereotypes and the struggle for cultural acceptance that she faced as a female cyclist in Afghanistan, IOC Athletes’ Commission and IOC Mental Health Working Group member Masomah Ali Zada offers her advice on dealing with stress and never losing hope on your journey.
Voice
Athletes Voice: Participation despite differences
Athletes from different backgrounds, regions and views come together to discuss the participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international competition and the Games as a platform to promote global unity.
Voice
Rule 40 survey: Commercial opportunities for athletes
Have your say on your practical experiences of using the Olympic Games-time athlete advertising framework (Rule 40) for Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022
Voice
Become a member of the Athletes’ Declaration Steering Committee
Following the adoption of the Athletes’ Rights and Responsibilities Declaration at the IOC Session in Buenos Aires in October 2018, the Steering ...
Career
Share your story and earn money with the Allianz Buddy Program
Discover the power of collaboration, earn money, and open new career doors with the Allianz Buddy Program.
Voice
Highlighting the growth of the Athlete365 community
In March 2023, IOC Athletes’ Commission Chair Emma Terho updated the IOC Executive Board on the recent progress and achievements of Athlete365.
Official Statement
Following a request by the 11th Olympic Summit, IOC issues recommendations for International Federations and international sports event organisers on the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in international competitions
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met today to consider the unanimous conclusions of the Olympic Summit (9 ...
Career
Sub-regional AC workshop provides support to Oceania Athletes’ Commissions
Micronesian NOC ACs gathered in Guam for an AC workshop to support their ACs in becoming more effective.
Career
Asian Athletes’ Forum highlights importance of collaboration between ACs
The OCA Athletes’ Forum saw 43 NOC ACs from across Asia come together for two days of discussions on how they can best support athletes.
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