International Olympic Committee facts for kids
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| Motto | Citius, Altius, Fortius (Latin: Faster, higher, stronger) |
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| Formation | 23 June 1894 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
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Membership
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105 active members, 32 honorary members, 2 honour members (Senegal and United States) |
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Official language
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English, French and the host country's official language when necessary |
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Honorary President
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Dr. Jacques Rogge |
| Dr. Thomas Bach | |
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Vice Presidents
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Mr. Yu Zaiqing Mr. J.A. Samaranch Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener Ms. Anita DeFrantz |
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; French: Comité International Olympique, CIO) is the supreme authority of the worldwide Olympic movement. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, IOC is a non-profit independent international organisation made up of volunteers, which is committed to building a better world through sport. It redistributes more than 90 percent of its income to the wider sporting movement, which means that every day the equivalent of US$ 3.4 million goes to help athletes and sports organisations at all levels around the world. Its mission is enshrined in the Olympic Charter: to support the development of competitive sport by ethical and environmentally sustainable means.
History
The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. As of June 2017, its membership consists of 95 active members, 41 honorary members, an honorary president (Jacques Rogge) and one honour member (Henry Kissinger). The IOC is the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic movement.
Mission and roles
he stated mission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to promote Olympic throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement.
- To encourage and support the organisation, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions
- To ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games
- To cooperate with the competent public or private organisations and authorities in the endeavour to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace
- To act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement
- To encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women
Presidents
- Demetrius Vikelas (1894–1896)
- Pierre de Coubertin (1896–1925)
- Henri de Baillet-Latour (1925–1942)
- Sigfrid Edström (1942–1952)
- Avery Brundage (1952–1972)
- Lord Killanin (1972–1980)
- Juan Antonio Samaranch (1980–2001)
- Jacques Rogge (2001–2013)
- Thomas Bach (2013-present)
Images for kids
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Current IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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The main entrance of the former headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne
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The first IOC, at the 1896 Athens Games
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1985 German Democratic Republic stamp
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See also
In Spanish: Comité Olímpico Internacional para niños
