Continuous Dialogue

Continuous Dialogue involves non-committal talks with the IOC about hosting future Olympic Games. This helps the Interested Party to explore and improve its Olympic project, without linking it to any specific Games edition or year.

To enter, the National Olympic Committee of the country concerned submits a letter to the IOC confirming the name of the Interested Party it is proposing to host a future edition of the Olympic Games.

For transparency, the names of the Interested Parties in Continuous Dialogue are published on the IOC website.

Interested Parties receive bespoke support services from the IOC to assist with planning their venue masterplan, funding strategy and Games impact. The dialogue is flexible and does not require an official written submission or guarantees.

The IOC conducts a Feasibility Assessment to measure the progress of the Olympic project and assist the IOC Executive Board with its decision-making.

IOC support

The IOC provides continuous technical support tailored to the context and needs of each project. The aim is to help the Interested Party align its concept with the IOC’s strategic vision for the Olympic Games and the long-term development objectives of the host region.

Services are mainly delivered through technical workshops by videoconference. Topics include vision and impact, venue masterplan development, competition and non-competition venues, the Olympic Village concept, transport and accommodation planning, and the funding strategy and financial and commercial framework.

The IOC also provides dedicated communications support and resources to assist Interested Parties with stakeholder engagement activities.

Evaluation

Evaluation is based on technical criteria and strategic direction from the IOC Executive Board. The Feasibility Assessment covers the socio-economic and political context, long-term vision and impact, venue masterplan, funding strategy, political and public support, and Games delivery capability. Information is drawn from Interested Parties, IOC research and independent third-party data.

CONTINUOUS DIALOGUE EVALUATION CRITERIA
National and regional socio-economic and political context **	Political, economic and environmental context Human development/human rights context Safety and security context
Vision and impact *	Long-term impact of the Games
Venue masterplan / athlete experience *	Maximum use of existing venues Athlete travel times to venues Percentage of athletes living in main Village
Funding strategy *	Realistic funding projections from private and public sources
Political support *	Support from all levels of government and main political parties
Public support **	Independent opinion poll commissioned by the IOC
Games delivery capability **	Major sports event (World Championships/multi-sport events) hosting experience over last 10 years Meteorology (average over last 10 years) and air quality Existing public transport connections to venues Existing accommodation capacities Existing telecom and energy capacities
* Based on information made available by Interested Parties. ** Based on third-party independent data/reports.

What is required from Interested Parties?

No formal candidature file or written guarantees are to be submitted to the IOC.

Interested Parties are expected to share relevant technical information through workshops and exchanges with the IOC.

Interested Parties are asked to provide evidence of support from the public authorities involved in the project.