Fit for the Future provides strategic direction to guide the IOC and the wider Olympic Movement towards 2032, protecting what makes the Olympic Games unique, while actively evolving to remain relevant, compelling and resilient for future generations.

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#### The Olympic Movement stands at a pivotal moment. In a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by societal change, political tension and accelerating technological disruption, the need for greater focus, coherence and long-term direction has never been more critical.

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced today that it will transition its stakeholder engagement model from a commission-based approach to a working group approach. This is a result of the ongoing Fit for the Future process, and will enable more targeted engagement on key strategic priorities and policy development across the Olympic Movement.

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IOC evolves stakeholder engagement model through dedicated working groups

Sport must adapt to a rapidly changing world while staying true to the values that unite the Olympic Movement, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry told leaders from across the International Sports Federations (IFs) at the SportAccord Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 5 October. Coventry called for collective action to deliver the Olympic Movement’s new Fit for the Future strategy and for the sports community to work together to shape the future of sport.

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry calls for collective action to build sport’s future

IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the LXIV Panam Sports general assembly

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“Forward Together” and “Fit for the Future”: Coventry highlights shared vision for sport in the Americas

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Six Years To Go: Brisbane 2032 shaping Games that are Fit for the Future - By Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski

Athletes first: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is immediately delivering on its strategic “Fit for the Future” commitment to Olympians to “strengthen a connected and empowered global community, fostering a stronger sense of belonging, and a direct and lasting connection with the Olympics”. The IOC Athletes’ Commission (AC) is set to begin a consultation process with the Olympian community about how the IOC can increase its engagement with this core community.

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IOC to start consultation to strengthen direct engagement with Olympian community 

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“Fit for the Future”: IOC Session sets strategic direction to ensure that the Olympic Movement remains strong, relevant and impactful

The 146th IOC Session meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, has approved a series of amendments to the Olympic Charter intended to strengthen the principle of neutrality within the Olympic Movement and to modernise the governance of the Olympic Games programme.

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IOC Session approves changes to the Olympic Charter as part of the Fit for the Future process

A new methodology to determine the Olympic programme, centred on the introduction of a discipline-based evaluation, has been approved by the 146th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). By introducing a more flexible framework, the decision marks a significant milestone in the IOC’s “Fit for the Future” reforms, paving the way for a more transparent, sustainable and adaptable approach to shaping the Olympic programme for future Games.

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"Fit for the Future": New Olympic programme methodology approved to shape more relevant, flexible and sustainable Olympic Games

Protecting sport’s autonomy, and strengthening solidarity and the universality of the Olympic Movement were underlined by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kirsty Coventry, speaking at the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in Budapest, Hungary. Keeping athletes at the heart of decision-making processes is essential for achieving these goals, President Coventry stressed.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in Budapest, Hungary

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IOC President: autonomy, universality and solidarity key to keeping sport a neutral ground for athletes

A new methodology for reviewing the Olympic programme and changes to the host selection procedure will be proposed to the 146th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session due to meet on 24 and 25 June in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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"Fit for the Future": New methodology for determining Olympic programme and strengthened host selection process proposed

The “Fit for the Future” (F4F) process to define the strategy of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under the leadership of President Kirsty Coventry in the next seven years is approaching an important milestone: the Extraordinary 146th IOC Session on 24 and 25 June in Lausanne, Switzerland. This will not be the finish line but an important moment to set the direction of the organisation. During its recent meeting, the IOC Executive Board (EB) discussed the progress made in the F4F process.

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"Fit for the Future": IOC Session in June important moment but not the finish line 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies.

The Olympic Movement stands at a pivotal moment. In a rapidly evolving global landscape shaped by societal change, political tension and accelerating technological disruption, the need for greater focus, coherence and long-term direction has never been more critical.

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