About the IFSI
More than 400 leaders from the Olympic Movement, governments, intergovernmental organisations and betting authorities took part, both in person and online, in the 5th International Forum on Sports Integrity (IFSI), organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The Forum reaffirmed the collective commitment to protect and promote sports integrity.
It offered an opportunity for dialogue on the importance of good governance within sports organisations, competition integrity and the need to ensure safe sport for all. Discussions also addressed new challenges and opportunities, including the growing role of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
The IFSI culminated in the unanimous adoption of the Universal Declaration on Sports Integrity – a new action-oriented outlining concrete responsibilities and follow-up actions across four priority areas: promoting good governance and combating corruption in sport; preventing competition manipulation; integrity in officiating and the role of AI; and safeguarding in sport.
Universal Declaration adopted to strengthen integrity in sport
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Agenda
Welcoming address
Panel I: Enhancing Sports Organisations’ Integrity is a Shared Responsibility
Promoting good governance and fighting corruption are essential to safeguarding the credibility of sport, and its role in enabling sustainable development. With rising corruption risks in sport, including competitions and organisations, there is a need for greater transparency, accountability and ethical leadership within sports organisations, along with enhanced cooperation between sport organisations, criminal justice authorities, and intergovernmental organisations. This panel will explore challenges and share best practices with the aim of further promoting sports integrity
Panel II: Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Technical Officials’ integrity
The integration of AI into judging and refereeing across sports and competitions marks a transformative step toward enhancing fairness, accuracy and consistency. Trust lies at the heart of sport, yet traditional judging and refereeing systems face persistent challenges – subjectivity, inconsistency, and limited feedback mechanisms. This shift can potentially strengthen the credibility of outcomes. It also aligns with the broader values of the Olympic Movement, calling on its various stakeholders to collaborate shaping a future where technology helps to uphold the highest standards of integrity.
Coffee Break
Panel III: Tackling competition manipulation as a team
Competition manipulation jeopardises the credibility of sports. The proliferation of sports betting around sports events as well as the involvement of organised crime require an effective cross-sector cooperation. The panellists shall be addressing challenges, opportunities, lessons learnt and the way forward towards an efficient cross-sector cooperation among the Olympic Movement stakeholders, state, law enforcement authorities and sports betting entities.
Panel IV: Safeguarding in Sport - Specificities, intersections, and contextualised approaches for integrity
Safeguarding is a vital component of sport integrity, intersecting with governance, ethics, and athlete welfare, while also presenting distinct challenges. This session will explore how safeguarding both aligns with and differs from other areas of integrity, calling for trauma-informed, survivor-centred, and context-specific approaches. Recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all model, the discussion will examine diverse safeguarding structures and system designs across sporting and national contexts, and identify critical success factors to build trust and foster safe sporting cultures from the local to the international level.
Adoption of Universal Declaration on Sports Integrity and official photo
