International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded on June 23, 1894, as part of an endeavour to revive the international Olympic Games, led by its founder, Pierre de Coubertin. The committee was originally in charge of revitalizing the Olympic Movement, by organizing Olympic events and gathering support from across the world. The goal of the Olympic Movement, and by extension the goal of the IOC, is “to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play”.
The IOC currently has 100 active members, most originating from different countries. However, the structure of the IOC is different, in that it emphasizes that members of the committee are representing and promoting the interests of the IOC to their own countries, as opposed to acting as a delegate of their nation in committee. This arrangement encourages neutrality amongst nations in IOC sessions, although foreign policy may interfere occasionally. Regardless of national sentiments, all representatives are nonetheless expected to participate in line with the Olympic Charter.
The topics in this committee are:
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Inclusion of Transgender and Hyperandrogenic Athletes
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Drug Testing in the Olympics
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Economics of the Olympics
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