Passing the Torch: IOC publishes 2025 Annual Report
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has published its 2025 Annual Report, following its approval by the IOC membership at the 146th IOC Session in Lausanne. Published under the title “Passing the Torch”, the report captures a landmark moment for the Olympic Movement: the handover from the previous IOC President and the beginning of Kirsty Coventry’s tenure as the 10th IOC President, and the first woman to hold the role.
Key facts
- First IOC Annual Report published under the presidency of Kirsty Coventry
- Focus on athletes as the heart of the Olympic Movement
- Strong emphasis on Olympic partnerships
- In the first year of the 2025-2028 Olympic cycle, the IOC contributed around USD 600 million to support the Olympic Movement through direct IOC contributions as well as through activities, projects and programmes to support the staging of the Games and promote the worldwide development of sport
- Follows the approval of the IFRS-compliant consolidated financial statements by the 145th IOC Session in Milan, Italy, in February 2026
Reflecting the spirit of the Fit for the Future consultation process, the 2025 Annual Report introduces a more dynamic format and a sharper focus on the themes shaping the IOC and the wider Olympic Movement.
Among these themes are preparations for future editions of the Olympic Games, with hosts now secured until at least 2034, and others expressing keen interest. This long-term pipeline underlines the enduring appeal and value of the world’s premier multi-sport event, both within the Olympic Movement and among audiences around the globe.
Athletes – the heart of the Olympic Movement – are another central focus of the 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights the wide range of IOC programmes designed to support athletes at every stage of their journey, from training and competition through to life after sport. These include initiatives delivered through the Athlete365 community, Olympic Solidarity support to help athletes prepare for the Olympic Games, and dedicated offers for Olympians and elite athletes provided by the IOC’s Worldwide Olympic Partners.
The report also celebrates the long-term commercial partnerships that underpin the financial stability of the Olympic Movement and enable the IOC to invest in athletes, sport and the delivery of the Olympic Games. It recognises the contribution of The Olympic Partner (TOP) programme members, whose products and services help bring the Games to life, as well as the media rights-holders and broadcast partners who share the Olympic Games with audiences worldwide.
Beyond these headline themes, the Annual Report offers an overview of the IOC’s other activities in 2025, from digital engagement and programmes in art, culture and education to sustainability, good governance and the protection of the integrity of sport.
In the first year of the 2025-2028 Olympic cycle, the IOC contributed around USD 600 million to support the Olympic Movement through direct IOC contributions, as well as through IOC activities, projects and programmes aimed at supporting the staging of the Olympic Games and promoting the worldwide development of sport and the Olympic Movement.
The 2025 IOC Annual Report concludes with the 2025 IFRS-compliant audited consolidated financial statements. These were approved earlier this year on 3 February 2026 by the 145th IOC Session in Milan, Italy, ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
The full 2025 IOC Annual Report, including the consolidated financial statements, is available in English on the IOC website.