To understand the focus on these environmental and social imperatives, it is important to know what the IOC is – and how its role in the Olympic Movement creates wide-ranging impacts and opportunities.
The IOC leads the Olympic Movement: a global community of people and organisations driven by the shared values of Olympism.
Operating as a not-for-profit, civil, non-governmental international organisation, the IOC is dedicated to building a better world through sport. This commitment shapes every aspect of the organisation’s work: ensuring the success of the Olympic Games, putting athletes at the heart of the Olympic Movement and promoting the Olympic values worldwide.
The IOC redistributes more than 90 per cent of its revenue to the wider sporting movement, which means that every day the equivalent of USD 4.7 million goes to help athletes and sports organisations at all levels around the world.
The IOC also acts as a catalyst for collaboration, bringing together International Federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), athletes, Worldwide Olympic Partners (TOP Partners), Olympic Media Rights-Holders (MRHs) and other entities, such as United Nations (UN) agencies.
The IOC’s multifaceted role spans three spheres of responsibility:
- The IOC as an organisation.
- The IOC as owner of the Olympic Games.
- The IOC as leader of the Olympic Movement.
Each sphere encompasses specific activities and stakeholders, collectively advancing the Olympic Movement’s vision and missions.