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

Official home of the IOC. Find the latest news and featured stories, information about IOC members plus Olympic principles, values and legacy.

139th IOC Session

seoMeta

oneRow

main

title

The 139th IOC Session was held at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC) in Beijing on 3 and 19 February 2022 and in Lausanne on 20 May 2022.

2022-02-02-139Session-banner

139th IOC Session - part 1

storyParts

The unique experience yielded important lessons, which will serve as a guide in the preparations for the team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

IOC Refugee Olympic Team continues to send message of hope to refugees around the world 

Beijing 2022
The Chair of the IOC’s Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission, Juan Antonio Samaranch, presented the Commission’s initial summary of

Beijing 2022 success shared with IOC Session as Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 advance preparations 

The detailed report analyses how these Games were delivered during a global pandemic. Summarising their impact, the report states:
quote
An overview

Final report celebrates Tokyo 2020 achievements whilst identifying measures to evolve Games delivery

Pau Gasol joins IOC Ethics Commission
Olympian Pau Gasol Sáez (Spain) has been elected to the Ethics Commission of the International Olympic Committee

IOC Session elects new Ethics Commission member and two Honorary Members

Ninety-two percent of permanent venues used for the Olympic Games in the 21st century, and 85 per cent of all permanent Olympic venues since 1896 remain in use, creating wide-ranging benefits for residents in Olympic host cities and regions. This number was revealed today by a new report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), released at the IOC Session held remotely from Lausanne. 

Olympic venues

New report shows 85 per cent of all permanent Olympic venues still in use

In line with Olympic Agenda 2020+5, the Framework will cover and provide specific action plans for each of the IOC’s three different spheres of

IOC takes next steps in establishment of Human Rights Strategic Framework

He elaborated on the IOC’s actions since the outbreak of war, which have included both protective measures for the integrity of competitions and

IOC President Thomas Bach: “Our Olympic mission is a humanitarian mission” 

In addition to outlining the activities carried out during the past year, the Report includes the audited financial statements for 2021, approved

Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together: the IOC publishes 2021 Annual Report and Financial Statements

Commenting on the award, IOC President Bach said, “Beijing 2022 could not have achieved this level of excellence [in delivering the Games] without

IOC awards Olympic Cup to the people of the People’s Republic of China

Following the recommendations made by the Executive Board (EB) in December 2021 and on 18 February 2022, the Session today: 

    elected five

IOC Session elects five new Members 

An Indian delegation made up of IOC Member Mrs Nita Ambani, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr Narinder Batra, Youth Affairs and Sports

Mumbai, India, elected to host the IOC Session in 2023

Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto Seiko and CEO Toshiro Muto highlighted the positive impact and legacy of the Games that will benefit generations

Tokyo 2020 reflects on global success, with Games legacy already inspiring future generations

This was reflected in the report from the IOC’s Beijing 2022 Coordination Commission Chair, Juan Antonio Samaranch, who explained that the overall

Beijing 2022 tells IOC Session: The Games are ready!

The public was there in force: 640,000 spectators, including 350,000 for the sports competitions, fervently followed the exploits of the young

Lausanne 2020, a look back at the most-followed Youth Olympic Games ever 

The World Award was presented to Tokyo 2020 President Hashimoto Seiko during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing. An experienced and prominent sports

IOC honours six gender equality advocates with 2021 Women and Sport Awards, Hashimoto Seiko awarded World Trophy

With well over 300 million Chinese people now taking up sport on snow and ice in about 2,000 ski resorts and ice rinks across the country, the

IOC President welcomes a new era for global winter sport with Beijing 2022

In reports from both the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Testing Agency (ITA), the IOC Session heard about the rigorous

Strong and independent anti-doping programme to protect integrity of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 

The 28 sports included in the Initial Sports Programme are governed by the following International Federations (IFs):

    
        World Athletics

Twenty-eight sports included in youth-focused LA28 Initial Sports Programme

News

hidden

newsCarousel

Welcome speech by IOC President Thomas Bach - 3 February

Opening Speech by IOC President Thomas Bach - 3 February

Speech by IOC President Thomas Bach - 20 May

Discurso del Presidente del COI Thomas Bach - 20 de Mayo

Rede von IOC-Präsident Thomas Bach, 20. Mai

Speech by IOC Member Sergii Bubka - 20 May

Discurso de Sergii Bubka, miembro del COI - 20 de mayo

Speeches

IOC Annual Report 2021

Over 125 years of Olympic venues: post-Games use – the Executive summary

Introduction to the key principles of the IOC Human Rights Strategic Framework

Documents

documentList

139th IOC Session - part 2

secondary

2022-02-02-139Session-04

2022-05-20-IOC-Session-03

##### 139th IOC Session

IOC President Thomas Bach at the 139th IOC Session in Lausanne

2022-05-20-IOC-Session-01

2022-05-20-IOC-Session-02

##### 139th IOC Session

IOC President Thomas Bach during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of Beijing 2022, the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games.

2022-02-02-139Session-01a

##### 139th IOC Session

António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks at the 139th IOC Session

2022-02-02-139Session-02

##### 139th IOC Session

Mr Zhongwen Gou and Mr Qi Cai during the 139th IOC Session

2022-02-02-139Session-03

##### 139th IOC Session

President of China Xi Jinping on screen, 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-04 (1)

##### 139th IOC Session

In memory of former IOC President Jacques Rogge, 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-05

##### 139th IOC Session

In memory of former IOC Director general Francois Carrard, 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-06

##### 139th IOC Session

Chair of the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Juan Antonio Samaranch during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-07

##### 139th IOC Session

139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-08

2022-02-02-139Session-10

##### 139th IOC Session

WADA President Witold Banka at the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-09

##### 139th IOC Session

Dr Valerie Fourneyron of the ITA at the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-11

##### 139th IOC Session

Ban-Ki moon during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-12

##### 139th IOC Session

Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-13

##### 139th IOC Session

The Lausanne 2020 delegation at the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022

2022-02-02-139Session-14

##### 139th IOC Session

The Tokyo 2020 delegation at the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

2022-02-02-139Session-15

##### 139th IOC Session

The IOC members at the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead during the 139th IOC Session at the CNCC ahead of the XXIV IOC Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

2022-02-02-139Session-16

Gallery - 139th IOC Session

galleryMosaic

Receive our press releases directly in your inbox to stay informed about what is happening in the Olympic Movement.

139th IOC Session

News

Archive

Watch it here

Gallery

More information

Subscribe to IOC Press Releases