IOC Annual Report 2017 Credibility, Sustainability, Youth Cover images: Paris and Los Angeles, which were respectively awarded the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028 at the 131st IOC Session in 2017. The IOC Annual Report 2017 Credibility Sustainability Yo u t h CONTENTS Contents Letter from President Bach 004 Leading the Olympic Movement 006 The Olympic Movement 008 The International Olympic Committee 009 Historic Decisions Made at IOC Sessions 010 Olympic Agenda 2020 012 Olympic Solidarity 013 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) 014 International Federations (IFs) 015 Partners of the OIympic Movement 016 TOP Partners in 2017 020 002 Olympic Broadcasting 024 Sustainability 028 Governance and Ethics 031 Strengthening Our Commitment to Good Governance and Ethics 041 IOC Members 043 Celebrating the Olympic Games 050 “A Golden Opportunity”: Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 052 Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 056 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 057 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 058 Candidature Process for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 059 The New Norm 060 Sustainability and the Olympic Games 061 Youth Olympic Games 062 IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, YOUTH CONTENTS Supporting and Protecting Clean Athletes 068 Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020 070 Athlete Programmes 074 Protecting Clean Athletes 078 Promoting Olympism in Society 082 Olympic Channel 084 Social Development through Sport 086 Promoting Women in Sport 096 Sport and Active Society 100 Culture and Education 102 Financial Statements 104 003 IOC Financial Statements 2017 106 Report of the Statutory Auditor to the Session 111 Combined Financial Statements 2017 112 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BACH CONTENTS Letter from President Bach The International Olympic Committee look to protect the uniqueness of the the athletes of the world by making the (IOC) aims to use the power of sport to Olympic Games and strengthen the role historic decision to simultaneously award help make the world a better and more of sport in society in an ever-more- the Olympic Games 2024 and 2028 to peaceful place – a goal that has already fragmented world. Paris and Los Angeles respectively. been acknowledged by the United Nations (UN), which highlighted sport The need for our Olympic values has These are two great cities from two great as an “important enabler” to achieve the never been greater. Now, more than countries with great Olympic histories. UN Sustainable Development Goals. ever, we need symbols of hope like Both cities are very enthusiastic about the Olympic Games to help bring the the Games and are promoting the This growing relevance of sport in society world together. Olympic spirit in a fantastic way. has been a key motivation for Olympic Agenda 2020, our roadmap for the future That is why we were so excited to ensure In a similar vein, the new Candidature of the Olympic Movement. Our activities the stability of the Olympic Games for Process for the Olympic Winter Games in pursuit of our vision had a far-reaching 004 impact in 2017, as our reforms continued to come to fruition. In sporting terms, our implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 reached half-time in 2017 – and looking at our performance, we can say that we played a very good first half. Our reforms have already had a profound impact on the IOC and the wider Olympic Movement: affecting how potential host cities tender for the Olympic Games, embracing sustainability in all of our activities and ensuring that our actions are guided by the principles of good governance and integrity, to give just three examples. But we know that leading at half-time is not enough. We must continue to work as hard in the second half as we did in the first. When we adopted Olympic Agenda 2020 in 2014, we did so with the aim of strengthening our Olympic Movement in a world that is evolving faster than ever. Today, we can see just how important that decision has been for us as we IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, YOUTH CONTENTS LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BACH “NOW, MORE THAN EVER, WE NEED SYMBOLS Through our Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms, we are also helping to bring the OF HOPE LIKE THE OLYMPIC GAMES TO HELP power of sport to young people all over BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER.” the world through the Olympic Channel. THOMAS BACH IOC PRESIDENT When we celebrated the Channel’s first anniversary in 2017, it had already reached nearly one billion video views across all platforms. With 77 per cent of the Channel’s followers on social media 2026, which we approved in 2017, contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda aged under 35, it is clear that the content will provide an equally stable future by for Sustainable Development. resonates with young people – helping making the organisation of the Games to ensure the Olympic values continue more feasible and sustainable. In addition to gender equality and to resonate around the world. sustainability, we have been working But the power of sport extends to address a number of other social With all these and more activities, we 005 beyond the Olympic Games, and we development issues. Within this report, believe we are addressing the challenges continue to work in many areas where you can read about how we have been that society and sport are facing in our sport can promote integration and using sport in projects around the world fragile world. Stability is perhaps the social development. to tackle problems such as violence most valuable currency of our times. As and discrimination, as well as to benefit we have demonstrated in 2017 through In 2017, this work included the launch the more than 65 million refugees and our many long-term partnerships with of a major review project regarding internally displaced people worldwide sponsors and broadcasters, and with the gender equality in the Olympic who have been forced to flee their homes double-allocation of the Olympic Games Movement. The 25 recommendations because of war or persecution. 2024 and 2028, the Olympic Movement that resulted from this review ensure continues to be an anchor of stability. that the IOC is leading the way in raising As part of our pledge to raise awareness awareness of the importance of gender of the magnitude of this refugee crisis, The year 2017 was a year of great impact equality both on and off the field of play, we created the first Refugee Olympic for the IOC, and we can reflect on our and are another tangible outcome of Team at the Olympic Games Rio 2016. achievements with pride. We can look Olympic Agenda 2020. These athletes acted as symbols of hope forward with confidence in the role that and peace for refugees across the globe sport, the Olympic Games and the This past year has also seen the and inspired the world with the strength Olympic Movement can play in building beginning of the implementation of the of their human spirit. a brighter future. IOC’s Sustainability Strategy, which was approved by the Executive Board Continuing our efforts to help refugees in December 2016. Alongside credibility around the world, we launched the and youth, sustainability is one of the Olympic Refuge Foundation in 2017. three pillars of Olympic Agenda 2020. Working closely with UNHCR, the This new strategy outlines the role UN Refugee Agency, this new foundation that the IOC can play in addressing will create safe places where young today’s sustainability challenges, people can both play sport and develop Thomas Bach and supports our commitment to skills to help them reconstruct their lives. IOC President CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2017 LEADING THE OLYMPIC 006 MOVEMENT LEADING THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT CONTENTS The Olympic Movement The Olympic Movement encompasses organisations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter. Their shared goal is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised in accordance with Olympism and its values. Led by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the main constituents of the Olympic Movement are the International Federations (IFs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs). The Olympic Movement also encompasses 008 the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games (OCOGs); the national associations, clubs and persons belonging to the IFs and NOCs, particularly the athletes, whose interests constitute a fundamental element of the Olympic Movement’s action; and judges, referees, coaches and the other sports officials and technicians. It also the mission, values and working principles of Olympism (see opposite), Rules and includes other organisations and showcase a vision that resonates deep Bye-laws adopted by the IOC. It governs institutions as recognised by the IOC. within the Olympic Movement, contributing the organisation, actions and functioning to its ultimate goal of building a better of the Olympic Movement and establishes The principles and values of Olympism world through sport. the conditions for the celebration of support the Olympic Movement in its the Olympic Games. mission to ensure the regular celebration Olympic Charter of the Olympic Games, place athletes In essence, the Olympic Charter serves at the heart of the Olympic Movement, Every member of the Olympic Movement three main purposes: educate youth through sport and promote is guided by the Olympic Charter – the the Olympic values in society. Together, codification of the Fundamental Principles As a basic instrument of a constitutional nature, it sets forth and recalls the Fundamental Principles and essential values of Olympism. It serves as statutes for the IOC. It defines the main reciprocal rights “OUR OLYMPIC MOVEMENT… STANDS FOR DIALOGUE and obligations of the main constituents AND UNDERSTANDING. WE STAND FOR PEACE, of the Olympic Movement – the IOC, DIVERSITY, TOLERANCE AND RESPECT.” the IFs and the NOCs – as well as the OCOGs, all of which are required to THOMAS BACH IOC PRESIDENT comply with the Olympic Charter.