As guardian of the Olympic Games and leader of the Olympic Movement, the vision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to build a better world through sport.

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International Olympic Committee - History, Principles & Financing

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#### The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement.

A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including the athletes, the National Olympic Committees, the International Federations, Organising Committees for the Olympic Games, the Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also collaborates with public and private authorities including the United Nations and other international organisations.

The vision of the International Olympic Committee is to Build a Better World through Sport.

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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 is also committed to promoting sport in society, strengthening the integrity of sport and supporting clean athletes and other sports organisations.

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IOC principles

Established in on 23 June 1894, the International Olympic Committee is a not-for-profit independent international organisation. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic Capital, it is entirely privately funded and distributes 90 per cent of its revenues to the wider sporting movement, for the development of sport and athletes at all levels.

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The IOC as an organisation

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History

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Presidents

Seven candidates will compete in the election for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee at the 144th IOC Session held from 18 to 21 March 2025 in Greece.

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IOC President Election 2025

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Financing

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Administration

Designed to reflect the IOC’s overarching mission to make the world a better place through sport and the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020, Olympic House brings together the IOC staff – 500 employees previously spread across Lausanne in four locations – under one roof. It is an investment by the IOC in sustainability, one of the three pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020.

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Olympic House

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Careers

Publications

More information

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IOC Commissions meetings

IOC Executive Board meeting

Olympic Summit

143rd IOC Session

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Code of conduct

Disciplinary Commission

Ethics Code

Ethics Decisions

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IOC 2000 Reform Follow-Up

IOC Annual Report

IOC Commissions

IOC General Terms & Conditions of Purchase

IOC Interim And Final Reports

IOC Marketing And Broadcasting

IOC Members

IOC Sessions

Olympic Agenda 2020

Olympic Agenda 2020+5

Olympic Charter

Olympic Congress 2009

Olympic Programme

Social Community Guidelines

IOC documents

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