Frequently Asked Questions

IOC - The organisation

Who can become IOC President?

To become President, it is first necessary to be an IOC member.

Among its members, the IOC has active and former athletes, as well as presidents or high-level leaders of National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Sports Federations (IFs) and international organisations recognised by the IOC.

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Factsheet: The IOC Members

Reference document: Elections of the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee - candidates and voting results

Olympic Charter, Chapter 2, Rules 16 & 20

Olympic documents

Visit the Olympics.com documents repository to find a list of all documents published on this website. This section contains the major reports, studies, publications and information regarding the Olympic Movement.

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The Olympic Studies Centre

The IOC Olympic Studies Centre is the world source of reference for Olympic knowledge. As an integral part of the IOC, we are uniquely placed to provide the most accurate, relevant and up-to-date information on Olympism.

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