International Olympic Committee.
non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
Olympic Committee Expected To Ban Men From Women’s Events Before Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to ban men identifying as women from competing in female events before the next games, The Times reported on Monday. The pending decision follows a comprehensive…
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About International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is the authority responsible for organising the Summer, Winter, and Youth Olympics. The IOC is also the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the worldwide Olympic Movement, which includes all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games. Since 2025, the IOC president has been Kirsty Coventry.
Everything about International Olympic Committee →- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Lausanne, Château de Vidy
- Inception
- June 23, 1894
- Website
- https://www.olympics.com/ioc