Coordination Commission for the 4th Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026

In order to improve the organisation of the Youth Olympic Games and cooperation amongst the IOC, the YOGOC, the IFs and the NOCs, the IOC President shall establish a Coordination Commission for each edition of the Youth Olympic Games. The Coordination Commission includes representatives of the IOC, the IFs, the NOCs, the athletes and experts.

As defined in the Olympic Charter, the Coordination Commission’s mandate is to:

• Monitor the progress of, and provide guidance to the YOGOC, with respect to the planning, organisation, staging and financing of the Youth Olympic Games, including in relation to collaborating with the relevant public authorities;
• Conduct on-site inspections of competition, learn & share training venues, and other facilities;
• Report to the IOC Executive Board on the status of preparation of the Youth Olympic Games, particularly with regard to progress, challenges and risks.
• After the Olympic Games, to produce a report relating to the organisation of the Olympic Games for the IOC Executive Board and IOC Session.

In the case of any matter which the Coordination Commission determines that it is unable to resolve, or in respect of which any party refuses to act in accordance with its decision, it shall forthwith report such matter and the full circumstances thereof to the IOC Executive Board, which shall make the final decision.

The Coordination Commission usually meets yearly.

Composition

Chair

• Kirsty COVENTRY

Members

• Nawal EL MOUTAWAKEL
• Jessica FOX
• Humphrey KAYANGE
• Lingwei LI
• Gunilla LINDBERG
• Paul K. TERGAT
• Mothusi RAMAABYA
• Andrew RYAN

Director in charge

• Olympic Games Executive Director