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• Created by De Coubertin

  23 June, 1894
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)


  The governing body of the modern Olympic games
• IOC


  • Committed to support and promote participation in sports throughout the world
  • Has its headquarters in Switzerland
  • Consists of 105 active members and 39 honorary members
• The first Olympic games was held in Athens, Greece
• The first Winter Olympic games was held in Chamonix, France in 1924
• IOC President


  Elected for a term of 4 years
• IOC Vice President


  • There are 4 vice presidents elected by the members of the committee
  • Vice president is elected for a term of 4 years
• IOC Executive Board


  • Consists of the president, 4 vice presidents and 10 other members
  • Elected by the IOC session by secret ballot by majority of votes cast
• Main functions of IOC

  1. Decides the place where the Olympic games will be organised

  2. Encourages and promotes the development of sports

  3. Ensures the regular conduct of the Olympic games

  4. Acts against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic movement
• National Olympic Committee (NOC)


  A national constituent of the Olympic movement, there are 206 NOCs in the world
• All national Olympic committees are recognized by the IOC
• Functions of NOC


  1. Works for the promotion and development of the Olympic movement within the country

  2. Takes action against any form of discrimination in sports
• The association of NOC members is eligible to enter the Olympic games