Annual Report Working together to develop sport and promote its values Olympic Solidarity: uniting the world in a shared dream
Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee
The global spread of the virus has meant This powerful symbol of the unity of humanity in all that the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 had to our diversity gives us all hope for a better future. be postponed to 2021, a historic decision that This universality at the Olympic Games is only was taken in order to safeguard the health of possible if everyone can participate and it the athletes and the hundreds of thousands of underlines the central importance of solidarity to people involved in the Games. achieve the mission of the IOC: it allows athletes from all National Olympic Committees in the world In these uncertain times, it has become abundantly and all Olympic sports to participate in the Olympic At the time when this Olympic Solidarity Annual clear that society can overcome tremendous Games. It is only with solidarity that our mission to Report 2019 is being published, everyone in the challenges only if we show more solidarity with one make the world a better place through sport world is living with much uncertainty because another. Solidarity is an essential element to rebuild comes to life. of the COVID-19 pandemic. This uncertainty is a more human-centred and inclusive society in the far from subsiding and we are only beginning post-coronavirus world. In this respect, sport in The following pages lay out the milestones of all to understand the far-reaching consequences of general, and the Olympic Games in particular, can the programmes implemented in 2019 by Olympic the coronavirus crisis. What is certain, however, contribute to building solidarity around the world. Solidarity for the benefit of the athletes and the is that this pandemic has affected and will affect development of sport around the globe. They all areas of society, including the world of sport, The Olympic Games are the only event that brings range from scholarships that help athletes from in significant ways. the entire world together in peaceful competition. every NOC train and prepare for the Olympic
Foreword 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 02 Games and the Youth Olympic Games to programmes that directly support athletes off the field of play or programmes supporting NOCs, as well as the Refugee Athlete Support Programme, to name just a few. Taken together, all these programmes are a powerful demonstration of our solidarity in action.
Today, as the athletes of the world face the unique situation of having to adapt to the postponed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, they need to know that they can rely on our support and on our solidarity. For this reason, I would like to reiterate the unwavering commitment of the IOC to this Olympic Solidarity model, which supports so many athletes around the world.
My thanks and gratitude go to all the members of the Olympic Solidarity Commission under the great leadership of Dr Robin Mitchell for carrying in these uncertain times is an unprecedented more determined than ever to make these Games the message of Olympic Solidarity into the world. challenge. Guided by our mission as a values- a symbol of hope and a celebration of human Organising postponed Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 based and solidarity-driven organisation, we are resilience and solidarity.
Foreword 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 03 Together looking to a better future
Dr Robin E. Mitchell, Chair of the Olympic Solidarity Commission
extended for a further year, so that the athletes Lausanne 2020, but also for the numerous can pursue their preparation without being regional and continental Games held during the The Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 affected by the postponement of the Games. year. These included editions of the African, is published at a time when the whole world African Beach, Pan-American, European, Pacific is looking to heal and recover from the In this context, it is important to note that this and South-East Asian Games, as well as COVID-19 pandemic. The world of sport report reviews the activities of Olympic Solidarity European Youth Olympic Festivals and the is also largely affected. in 2019 and does not take into account the Games of the Small States of Europe. developments since the emergence of the crisis. The concept of solidarity therefore resonates Before highlighting the main points presented In this time of uncertainty, on behalf of the Olympic even stronger today and remains more than ever in this report, let me extend a warm welcome Solidarity Commission, let me warmly thank the at the heart of the work of Olympic Solidarity. to James Macleod, who took up the role of NOCs, the Olympic Solidarity international and The NOCs can count on its unwavering support Director of Olympic Solidarity on 1 January 2019. continental offices, the continental associations to help them get through this difficult ordeal. James returns to Olympic Solidarity, having been and ANOC, the International Federations and Olympic Solidarity is working hard to find the its Head of Athlete Programmes earlier in his all the partners who endeavour to ensure that best solutions so that the NOCs can continue Olympic Movement career. Olympic Solidarity programmes run smoothly. to develop sport in their countries, effectively We can get through this challenging time only supporting their athletes and their communities, In 2019, the NOCs’ priority was preparing by showing even more solidarity and unity. without barriers or discrimination. This is why its their athletes, mainly for the Olympic Games This means seizing today’s opportunity for better Athlete Programmes for Tokyo 2020 have been Tokyo 2020 and Winter Youth Olympic Games cooperation and together looking to a better future.
Foreword 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 04 Contents
Foreword by the President of the International Coaches CONTINENTAL PROGRAMMES Olympic Committee 02 • Introduction 45 Foreword by the Chair of the Olympic • Technical Courses for Coaches 46 • Introduction 98 Solidarity Commission 04 • Olympic Scholarships for Coaches 50 • Development of National Sports System 53 Reports of the Associations of NOCs 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION • Association of National Olympic Committees NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing of Africa (ANOCA ) 99 • Mission 07 • Introduction 58 • Panam Sports Organization (Panam Sports) 108 • Olympic Solidarity in 2019 08 • NOC Administration Development 59 • Olympic Council of Asia (OCA ) 115 • Olympic Solidarity Commission 11 • National Courses for Sports Administrators 63 • The European Olympic Committees (EOC ) 123 • Structure 13 • International Executive Courses in • Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC ) 132 • Budget 2019 15 Sports Management 66 • Association of National Olympic • NOC Solidarity Exchanges 71 Committees (ANOC ) 143 2 WORLD PROGRAMMES Promotion of the Olympic Values 4 IOC SUBSIDIES FOR NOCS' • Introduction 17 • Introduction 73 PARTICIPATION IN OLYMPIC GAMES • Sports Medicine and Protection AND YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES Athletes of Clean Athletes 74 • Introduction 19 • Sustainability in Sport 77 • Introduction 154 • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – • Gender Equality and Diversity 80 • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 155 Tokyo 2020 20 • Sport for Social Development 83 • Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 157 • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022 24 • Olympic Education, Culture and Legacy 86 • Team Support Grant 26 • Continental Athlete Support Grant 31 Forums and Special Projects Abbreviations 158 • Youth Olympic Games – Athlete Support 33 • Introduction 91 Contacts 161 • Athlete Career Transition 35 • Forums and Workshops 92 Help – click here for a guide • Refugee Athlete Support 40 • Special Projects 96 to navigating this report 166
Contents 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 05 General Introduction
07 Mission 08 Olympic Solidarity in 2019 11 Olympic Solidarity Commission 13 Structure 15 Budget 2019
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 06 Promote Olympic Agenda 2020 concepts through advocacy and Mission education
Olympic Solidarity offers global assistance Increase Support NOCs to National Olympic Committees (NOCs), assistance for wishing to assist athletes and other NOCs in especially those with the greatest need, through support NOCs in sports development targeted programmes, structured supervision their efforts to protect clean and personalised advice – helping to ensure the athletes universality of the Olympic Games. The support provided by Olympic Solidarity is designed to increase the effectiveness and transparency of NOCs’ management and activities, and is funded according to universal principles of good governance. Recognising the diversity of the Olympic Movement, Olympic Solidarity offers NOCs flexibility in how they use their funds in order to better meet their individual needs. Focus on Offer NOCs with individualised The main objectives of the Olympic Solidarity Plan the greatest services need to NOCs 2017-2020 are depicted in the graphic opposite.
Ensure all funds are spent in a responsible, transparent and accountable way LINKS Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020 Olympic Solidarity on www.olympic.org
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 07 Olympic Solidarity in 2019 • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022 programme, launched in The year 2019 was an eventful one for Olympic November 2019, also one year earlier Solidarity. On 1 January, Pere Miró passed the than for the previous editions. torch to James Macleod as Director of Olympic Solidarity, while after 18 years at the Villa Mon- To spread information effectively to NOCs Repos, the Olympic Solidarity international office mainly on the forthcoming Olympic Games moved into Olympic House at the end of May. Tokyo 2020, a total of eight forums were Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Sarajevo organised across all five continents in Although neither editions of the Olympic Games cooperation with the continental associations, nor Youth Olympic Games (YOG) took place IOC NOC Relations Department and the Tokyo 2019 Highlights in 2019, Olympic Solidarity remained busy Organising Committee of Olympic and Preparation of athletes and teams for a running its programmes and responding to Paralympic Games. NOCs also participated in number of Regional and Continental Games numerous NOC requests. The year’s activities the Chefs de Mission seminars in Tokyo (Japan) as well as the Winter YOG Lausanne 2020. were dominated by: in August with the Tokyo Organising Committee Preparation for the Olympic Solidarity of Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in Plan 2021-2024 with an evaluation • the preparation of athletes and teams for Lausanne (Switzerland) in September with the of the current programmes conducted Regional and Continental Games (numerous Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games with many NOCs. editions in 2019); Organising Committee. These gave NOCs the NOCs with the greatest needs have been • the preparation of athletes for the Winter opportunity to review the state of preparations mentored by Olympic Solidarity and YOG Lausanne 2020; for these events and visit the different received additional management support • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Tokyo competition venues. and guidance, equipping them to better 2020 programme, launched in September fulfil their remit and take full advantage 2017, one year earlier than for the previous The NOCs were also able to share best practice of Olympic Solidarity programmes. editions; and ideas and other information throughout the year
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 08 at various forums, workshops and seminars worldwide. For example, marketing seminars that allowed NOCs to work with partners on a national level and generate supplementary funding to support athletes and the wider sports movement. The NOCs also developed many activities and projects in the other areas covered by the Olympic Solidarity programmes, as outlined in this report.
NOC mentoring has allowed Olympic Solidarity to provide additional management support to a number of NOCs with the greatest needs by helping them to adopt a more strategic approach, reinforce their financial management and make the most of their HR. Despite limited resources, these NOCs have developed into more sustainable organisations and are better equipped to deliver projects and services, including using Olympic Solidarity Olympic Solidarity booth at the IOC International Athletes' Forum in Lausanne programmes to their full potential. In order to best prepare the 2021-2024 Olympic delivery partners. Some 143 NOCs completed a All but two Olympic Solidarity programmes Solidarity Plan, an evaluation of current questionnaire and 48 NOCs participated in nine are now available online to the NOCs on the programmes was conducted internally and focus group meetings organised on the fringes Olympic Solidarity Online Platform. externally with the NOCs and its programme of the ANOC General Assembly in Doha (Qatar).
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 09 VIDEO “DESPITE NO EDITIONS OF EITHER THE Solidarity, a OLYMPIC GAMES OR YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES Universal Notion TAKING PLACE DURING 2019, OLYMPIC of Mutual Help SOLIDARITY WAS AS BUSY AS EVER, at the Heart of WORKING WITH ITS PARTNERS ON OTHER the Olympic Dream GAMES AND STRIVING TO MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS OF ITS WORK GLOBALLY ” Throughout the year, numerous NOCs meetings and seminars; and modules Platform. Printed copies of the manual in the visited the Olympic Solidarity Lausanne Office, of MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sports same three languages were sent to NOCs first at the Villa Mon-Repos, then at the new Organisation Management). during the first quarter of 2020. Olympic House in Vidy. These meetings allowed the Olympic Solidarity team to better understand Olympic Solidarity issued a number of More information on Olympic Solidarity can each NOC’s needs and improve the level of publications in 2019 on the IOC website and be found on the IOC’s website. Information assistance on offer. its online platform, such as the 2018 Annual aimed at NOCs specifically is available Report (including the programmes’ annual on the Olympic Solidarity Online Platform Olympic Solidarity also strengthened links results) and a video, Solidarity, a Universal and NOCnet. globally with its beneficiaries and partners Notion of Mutual Help at the Heart of the at events including: the IOC International Olympic Dream. All publications are available Athletes' Forum (IAF) in April in Lausanne; for free download from www.olympic.org. ANOC General Assembly in Doha in October; The Sport Administration Manual (revised in continental associations’ General Assemblies; 2018-2019) is now available in English, French LINK Regional and Continental Games; various and Spanish on the Olympic Solidarity Online All Olympic Solidarity publications
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 10 Olympic Solidarity Commission
The Olympic Solidarity Commission met on 16 October 2019 in Doha (Qatar).
The members reviewed the main activities that were conducted during 2019 and discussed the other topics on the agenda: the evaluation of the Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020, Olympic Solidarity support for NOC athlete commission activities, conclusions of the 11th meeting of the seven Olympic Solidarity offices, Olympic Solidarity financial control policy, auditors’ report and budget for 2020.
The Olympic Solidarity Commission in Doha with the IOC President and some of the Lausanne international office team
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 11 Composition of the Olympic Solidarity Commission at 31 December 2019
Chair *Dr Robin E. MITCHELL FIJ Members *Mr Mustapha BERRAF ALG *Mr Spyros CAPRALOS GRE *Mrs Marisol CASADO ESP *Ms Kirsty COVENTRY ZIM *Mrs Sari ESSAYAH FIN *Mr Tony ESTANGUET FRA *Mrs Nicole HOEVERTSZ ARU *Mr Neven ILIC CHI *Mr Nenad LALOVIC SRB *Mrs Lingwei LI CHN *Mrs Gunilla LINDBERG SWE *HRH the Grand Duke de LUXEMBOURG LUX Mr Ahmed ABOU ELGASIM HASHIM SUD Mr Ricardo BLAS GUM Mr Haider FARMAN KUW Mr Tayyab IKRAM PAK Mr Janez KOCIJANČIČ SLO Mr Raffaele PAGNOZZI ITA Mr Ivar SISNIEGA MEX
*Members of the Olympic Solidarity Commission who are also IOC Members Olympic scholarship holder and Rio 2016 judo gold medallist, Majlinda Kelmendi of Kosovo
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 12 Structure Olympic Solidarity Continental Offices
The Olympic Solidarity international office Africa America Asia Europe Oceania Abuja (NGR) Mexico City (MEX) Hawalli (KUW) Rome (ITA) Suva (FIJ) in Lausanne (Switzerland), is responsible for Mustapha Ivar Sisniega Husain Gianluca Ricardo all operational aspects of implementing the Berraf Al Musallam De Angelis Blas Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020. The office works with the five continental associations of NOCs, particularly the Olympic Solidarity continental offices within each association, as well as with ANOC.
The 11th meeting of the Olympic Solidarity offices took place on 1-2 October 2019 at the Olympic House in Vidy, Lausanne. The busy agenda included among others the evaluation of the Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020, Olympic Solidarity Online Platform and the control of the use of funds by NOCs.
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 13 Olympic Solidarity International Office Organisational Structure
Programmes
Athletes NOC Management and Promotion of the Forums and Coaches Knowledge Sharing Olympic Values* Special Projects
Relations with continents
EOC Asia / OCA ANOCA Panam Sports ONOC Europe / Africa / America / Oceania / ANOC
NOC mentoring
Selected NOCs of Asia Selected NOCs of Africa Selected NOCs of America Selected NOCs of Oceania Selected NOCs of Europe
Technical support services
OS Commission, OS Headquarters, Relationship with International NOC Mentoring Tripartite Commission Finance Human Resources, Federations (IFs) Knowledge Centre IT, Communications
*This unit also manages the IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 14 World Programmes Continental Programmes Global
Budget 2019 Olympic Solidarity: Budget 2019 (in USD)
Based on broadcast-rights income for the Olympic Games Rio 2016, estimated revenue from the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and interest from future investments, the Olympic Solidarity Commission approved an initial development and assistance budget for the Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020 of USD 509,285,000*.
The budget for 2019, approved by the Olympic Solidarity Commission on 27 November 2018 World Programmes Continental Programmes Global in Tokyo (Japan) and revised by the commission on Athletes Africa World Programmes 16 October 2019 in Doha was USD 123,883,466. 23,250,000 11,037,466 54,726,250 Coaches America Continental Programmes 8,250,000 8,145,000 57,873,216
NOC Management & Knowledge Sharing Asia IOC Subsidies for NOCs' * The initial budget of USD 509,285,000 was increased 12,626,250 8,533,000 Participation in Olympic Games in 2018 by USD 40 million (USD 30 million for the and Youth Olympic Games YOG Buenos Aires 2018 and USD 10 million for Promotion of the Olympic Values Europe 4,790,000 the YOG Lausanne 2020) within the framework of the 5,000,000 10,091,000 IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in Olympic Games Technical support services and Youth Olympic Games and by USD 7.5 million for Forums and Special Projects Oceania 1,340,000 5,600,000 5,416,750 the Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022 Administration programme. It was also increased by USD 46 million Total World Programmes ANOC 5,154,000 in 2019 for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, always 54,726,250 14,650,000 within the framework of the IOC Subsidies programme. Total Total Continental Programmes 123,883,466 57,873,216
General Introduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 15 World Programmes
17 Introduction 18 Athletes 44 Coaches 57 NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 72 Promotion of the Olympic Values 90 Forums and Special Projects
World Programmes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 16 a b c
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d e f g hd e f g h Helping NOCs fulfil their Olympic mission d e f g h a b c a b c
a b c The 21 World Programmes on the Olympic Athletes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing
Solidarity Plan 2017-2020 provide essential d Olympic e Scholarshipsf g for Athleteshd e f NOC g Administrationh Development
technical, financial and administrative assistance – PyeongChang 2018d (programmee f g National h Courses for Sports Administrators to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for completed in 2018) International Executive Courses in sports development activities, helping them to Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Sports Management fulfil the mission defined in the Olympic Charter. – Tokyo 2020 NOC Solidarity Exchanges a b c The programmes are managed by the Olympic Olympic Scholarships for Athletes a b c Solidarity office in Lausanne, with help from the – Beijing 2022 Promotion of the Olympic Values a b c
continental offices in the continental associations Team Support Grantd e f g Sports h Medicine and Protection
where appropriate. Olympic Solidarity works d e Continental f g Athlete Supporth Grant of Clean Athletes
closely with Olympic International Federations Youth Olympicd Gamese – Athletef Supportg h Sustainability in Sport (IFs), IOC commissions and various other Athlete Career Transition Gender Equality and Diversity Olympic Movement partners to ensure that Refugee Athlete Support Sport for Social Development a b c the programmes are of a high standard – and, Olympic Education, Culture and Legacy a b c in particular, that they meet the requirements Coaches
of those NOCs with the greatest needs. d e Technical f Coursesg forh Coaches Forums and Special Projects
Olympic Scholarshipsd e for Coachesf g h Forums and Workshops The World Programmes are split into five Development of National Sports System Special Projects distinct categories.
World Programmes AthletesIntroduction 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 17 Athletes Bringing athletes around the world closer to their Olympic dream
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 18 a b c
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a b c Athletes Key numbers d e f g h Olympic Solidarity’s seven Athletes programmes offer NOCs assistance adapted to the age 1,623 217 and level of their athletes, and to competitions for which these athletes are preparing. Aimed at individual Olympic activities preparing athletes at all stages of their careers, the programmes deliver technical and financial assistance Scholarships for athletes for the YOG that meets the needs of both the NOCs and the athletes, and also helps athletes with their Tokyo 2020 post-athletic career transition. The programmes promote equal training conditions for athletes, 94 including refugee athletes, and contribute to the universality of the Olympic Games. 233 athletes supported individual Olympic with education initiatives Following the closure of the Individual Olympic Scholarship programme for PyeongChang 2018 Scholarships for by the Athlete Career and the decision by the Olympic Solidarity Commission to extend the winter scholarship programme Beijing 2022 Transition programme by one winter season, the scholarship programme for Beijing started on 1 November 2019. 203 50 2019 Budget: USD 23,250,000 Team Support Grants refugee athletes assisted through 152 the Refugee Athlete Highlights in 2019 Continental Athlete Support programme Launch of the Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022 programme on Support Grants 1 November 2019. Launch of the NOCs Athlete Commission Activity Grant programme, which will be part of the 2021-2024 Olympic Solidarity Plan but made available to the NOCs as from 1 January 2020. Launch of the Master in Sport Ethics and Integrity MAiSI, with six Olympians benefiting since September 2019. Launch of the second stage of the Athlete365 Business Accelerator with three continental workshops for the Americas, Oceania, Asia and Africa, in collaboration with the Yunus Sport Hub.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 19 Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Tokyo 2020
Launched in 2017, this programme assists elite athletes in their preparation and qualification for i the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Designed to promote universal representation at the Games, 5% it is focused on those athletes with the greatest increase in need, giving priority to NOCs that have athlete traditionally sent small delegations to the scholarships Games. The programme started in September from Rio 2016 2017, one year earlier in the Games cycle than to Tokyo 2020 previous scholarship programmes, giving NOCs the chance to support their athletes for up to three years.
IN 2019, AFTER TWO YEARS OF TRAINING “UNDER THIS PROGRAMME, ELITE ATHLETES FROM 183 NOCS ENTERED THE FINAL PHASE OF ATTEMPTING TO QUALIFY FOR TOKYO 2020 ” Olympic scholarship holder Carlos Yulo (PHI)
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 20 In 2019 The Tokyo scholarship holders entered the i qualification period for Tokyo 2020. The FAST FACT qualification systems vary between each sport The Tokyo scholarship programme in 2019 (and discipline, where applicable) and are started providing support to 1,623 athletes, established to give the best athletes in the which is more than for any previous scholarship world equal opportunity to participate in the programme. The previous high was the Rio Olympic Games as well as to ensure universal scholarship programme with 1,547 participation. Certain scholarship holders were scholarships allocated. also put forward by their NOCs for Tripartite Commission invitation places in case their qualification attempts are not successful. These LINK Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 places will be decided at the end of the qualification period initially scheduled in 2020.
Budget: USD 10,000,000
Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Tokyo 2020
Athletes Continent NOCs Men Women Total Africa 47 218 125 343 America 39 187 130 317 Asia 35 221 130 351 Europe 46 303 221 524 Oceania 16 54 34 88
Total 183 983 640 1,623 Olympic scholarship holder Julieta Granada (PAR)
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 21 How important was the Olympic Solidarity Of national programme in helping you to qualify for Tokyo 2020? importance The programme has been one of the most important factors in helping me to qualify Rower Maike Diekmann, winner of the for the Olympic Games as the first Namibian 2019 Sportswoman Personality of the Year rower. It has helped me to lift a majority of Has this had any effect in Namibia? in Namibia, recognises the role the Olympic the financial burden off my family’s shoulders Since I have qualified, my story has spread scholarship played in helping her to qualify and made my decision to try to qualify for throughout my country and encouraged other for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Tokyo 2020 much easier. A big part of my girls and boys to try this sport, which is very new improvement is thanks to my coach, who to Namibia. We only had one small rowing club I am now able to pay properly for his hard registered before, but we are now in the process work, as well as a physiotherapist and of starting a second, which will hopefully include psychologist to help me from a physical coastal rowing, and draw more interest from all as well as a mental aspect. across the country.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 22 “Training with NOC Japan with the support of Olympic Solidarity was a huge help to me. At home in Manila, there were too many distractions for me and the coaches could not focus on me as much as is needed. In Japan, I have the chance to really improve myself.”
Carlos Yulo Gymnast for the Philippines who decided to train with the Japan NOC having qualified for Tokyo 2020 by winning gold at the 2019 World Artistic Championships in Stuttgart.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 23 Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022
This programme is designed to make the Games more competitive by offering support and funding i to athletes attempting to qualify and prepare for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Only 233 NOCs whose athletes have a proven winter sports athletes received track record have access to the programme. individual NOCs that sent 60 or more athletes to the scholarships for Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Beijing 2022 are granted access to a special tailor-made assistance programme that offers flexible use of a fixed budget.
INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS ALL FIVE “CONTINENTAL REGIONS HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE OLYMPIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATHLETES Olympic scholarship holder Oleksandr Abramenko (UKR) won – BEIJING 2022 PROGRAMME ” skiing gold at the Olympic Games PyeongChang 2018
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 24 In 2019 For the first time, the winter scholarship programme started in November 2019, one year earlier than previous Olympic Winter Games. It is the first Olympic Solidarity athlete scholarship programme on the Olympic Solidarity Online Platform that NOCs can apply for.
Budget: USD 1,250,000
LINK Cross country skier and Olympic scholarship holder Mark Chanloung (THA) Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 Individual Olympic Scholarships for Athletes – Beijing 2022
Athletes Continent NOCs Men Women Total Africa 5 3 2 5 America 9 17 8 25 Asia 8 9 7 16 BENEFICIARIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL Europe 23 117 69 186 “OLYMPIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATHLETES Oceania 1 1 - 1 PROGRAMME HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL WINTER Total 46 147 86 233 SEASON FOR TRAINING IN THE RUN-IN TO In addition, nine NOCs (AUT, CAN, CHN, CZE, FIN, JPN, KOR, NOR and SLO) which had 60 or more athletes at the Olympic Winter Games QUALIFICATION FOR BEIJING 2022 ” PyeongChang 2018 are benefiting from the tailor-made option of the Beijing programme
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 25 Team Support Grant
Olympic Solidarity’s Team Support Grants assist national teams in preparing for and participating in i regional, continental and world-level competitions. One national summer team and one national 31% winter team from each NOC may benefit from the more female grants’ technical and financial assistance with a teams allocated view to eventually attempting to qualify for the grants compared Olympic Games. As from this 2017-2020 plan, with the previous NOCs may now split their summer or winter quadrennial budget between two teams if at least one is a women’s team.
GRANTS WERE ALLOCATED TO ALL “10 TEAM SPORTS FOR TOKYO 2020. BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL WERE THE MOST POPULAR WITH 52 AND The Botswana women's softball team has benefited from 43 TEAMS RESPECTIVELY ” a Team Support Grant
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 26 In 2019 The number of teams allocated (203) is already 22 per cent more than the entire previous quadrennial 2013-2016 (160). The increase is even more noteworthy for the women’s teams at 31 per cent, following the rule introduced to allow the NOCs to split the budget if one The Croatia water polo team in action – six aquatic teams received a Team Support Grant in 2019 of them is a women’s team. i Budget: USD 3,500,000 FAST FACT The first teams benefiting from this grant qualified for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Team Support Grants by sport during the continental qualification competitions Sport Teams held in 2019. Aquatics 6 Basketball 52 Curling 11 Team Support Grants by continent Football 4 Handball 20 Continent NOCs Hockey 13 Africa 31 Ice Hockey 11 America 36 Rugby sevens 30 Asia 21 Softball and baseball 13 Europe 44 Volleyball 43 Oceania 15 Total 203 Total 147 The Colombian women's volleyball team
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 27 in allowing access to a key partnership Developing with the most important High Performance Rugby facility in the country. For sports in the sport a development phase, the support of these programmes is vital. João Nogueira, high performance manager at the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby, What challenges have you faced as a team explains why the Team Support Grant is and how has the programme helped you to invaluable to the women's rugby sevens side overcome these? The challenge at the beginning of the programme How important was the Olympic Solidarity was to replace part of the Rio 2016 team. To do strength and conditioning gym complex and programme in helping you to qualify for that, we needed to create a centralised daily a rugby field, creating the ideal daily training Tokyo 2020? training environment with the highest possible environment that allowed us to make a real Olympic Solidarity's support of the Brazilian standards. Olympic Solidarity's support allowed difference in preparing athletes for the women’s rugby sevens programme was crucial the athletes to access the most advanced Tokyo 2020 qualifiers.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 28 What effect has Olympic Solidarity had on your team and sport? The Olympic Solidarity Team Support Grant has certainly played a key role in making Turkish volleyball stronger, especially the women’s national team who qualified for the Olympic Games. This has had a great impact on many in society, especially on girls and young women, improving their participation in sport and inspiring millions of Turkish girls to Inspiring a new pursue their dreams. How important has the Olympic Solidarity generation programme been in helping the team qualify for the Olympic Games? Eda Erdem Dündar, captain of the Our team has long been benefiting from Turkish women’s national volleyball Olympic Solidarity’s Team Support Grant. team, explains how Olympic Solidarity It was especially helpful in allowing our women’s support helped propel them to the volleyball team to compete at the Olympic Games Olympic Games and inspire a new London 2012 for the first time in our history. generation of girls Today, it remains crucial to us on our way to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, enabling the team to participate in essential training camps for the 2018 FIVB World Championships and the 2019 CEV European Championships.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 29 How important was the Olympic Solidarity programme in helping you to qualify for Tokyo 2020? Olympic Solidarity has helped us to provide sufficient training conditions for our athletes. Given our difficulties financing events to help our athletes best prepare for competitions and games, Olympic Solidarity’s support Extending a helping hand has greatly aided us in organising special preparation and training camps in Europe. Ismail Eatmadi, Manager of the Bahrain men’s national handball team who qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time by winning the Asian qualification event How is the Olympic Solidarity programme supporting you ahead of Tokyo 2020? Ahead of Tokyo 2020, some of the funds provided by Olympic Solidarity will be used to provide better individual training conditions to our national team members, with more sports experts involved to give a far more complete experience ahead of the Olympic Games. As a national team, we are proud of where Bahrain handball has reached and we are planning to further improve our team to be able to compete with the best in the world.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 30 Continental Athlete Support Grant
Olympic Solidarity’s Continental Athlete Support Grants offer NOCs financial and technical i assistance to help them prepare their athletes for multi-sport regional, continental or world games 152 and other community games, such as the NOCs benefited Commonwealth Games and the Jeux de la in 2019 Francophonie. The programme focuses specifically on athletes’ training during the final phase of their preparations for competition. 74% of NOCs applied for this programme
AMONG OTHER COSTS, HELP IS PROVIDED “FOR GENERAL COACHING AND TRAINING FOR ATHLETES PREPARING FOR SPECIFIC GAMES Continental Athlete Support Grants helped athletes prepare for – SEVEN OF WHICH TOOK PLACE IN 2019 ” a number of multi-sport games such as the XVI Pacific Games
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 31 In 2019 The Continental Athlete Support Grants covered i a variety of costs: general coaching and training, FAST FACT national or international training camps for Every continent had major multi-sport athletes preparing for specific games, and costs Games in 2019 that often served as incurred by athletes participating in competitions qualification opportunities for the deemed useful to their general training Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. programme.
During 2019, the programme supported athletes as they prepared for the 12th African Games, XVIII Pan American Games, 30th Southeast Asian Games, 2nd European Games, 15th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, 14th Winter European Youth Olympic Festival NOCs could benefit from this programme to prepare for and participate and XVI Pacific Games. in the 30th Southeast Asian Games Continental Athlete Support Grants Budget: USD 5,000,000 Continent NOCs Africa 41 America 34 Asia 23 Europe 41 Oceania 13 Guinean women's cycling athletes were supported through Total 152 this programme
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 32 Youth Olympic Games – Athlete Support
Helping athletes to participate in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), this programme offers three main types of assistance: identifying and training athletes with a view to their qualification for and participation in the YOG; covering athlete and entourage costs necessary for participation in YOG qualification competitions (such as transport, accommodation and entry fees); and helping athletes who have already qualified or received universality places in their final preparations for the YOG.
THE PROGRAMME ENABLED MANY YOUNG “ATHLETES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES LAUSANNE 2020 AND EXPECTS TO HELP MANY MORE Financial assistance provided to Matilde Schwencke (CHI) COMPETE IN THE NEXT SUMMER EDITION ” enabled her to compete at Lausanne 2020
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 33 In 2019 Activities by option
NOCs were able to organise identification Activities Continent NOCs activities for young talents, not only in winter Identification Qualification Preparation Total sports but also in summer sports for the Africa 9 9 - - 9 YOG Dakar 2022 since not all NOCs participate America 12 8 3 12 23 in the Winter YOG. More specific and substantial Asia 7 5 6 4 15 assistance is planned for the preparation of Europe 30 19 14 15 48 Dakar 2022 during the next Olympic Solidarity Oceania 1 - 1 1 2 plan (2021-2024). Total 59 41 24 32 97
The Winter YOG programme was used by 40 NOCs, 17 of them from the start with i identification and training activities. This was FAST FACT followed by identified athletes participating Some 40 NOCs benefited from activities in YOG qualification events. Final preparation centred on identification, qualification and activities were then put in place for the qualified preparation for Lausanne 2020. A total of athletes who would take part in Lausanne 2020, 23 NOCs benefited from identification which was held earlier in the year (9-22 January) activities for Dakar 2022. than previous YOG winter editions.
Budget: USD 2,000,000
LINKS Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 YOG Dakar 2022 National Wrestling Arena
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 34 Athlete Career Transition
Launched in 2017, Olympic Solidarity’s Athlete Career Transition (ACT) programme supports i athletes at various stages of their competitive careers as they consider, plan and transition 63 to a successful post-athletic professional life. education initiatives Assistance comes in two forms: individual organised in 2019 grants offered to Olympians that help them with education and training in a field of their choice; and outreach sessions through the IOC’s Athlete Career Programme (ACP).
WITH ITS ATHLETE365 BUSINESS “ACCELERATOR COURSE AS WELL AS THE MASTER IN SPORT ETHICS AND INTEGRITY, ACT IS OFFERING ATHLETES MORE POST- Racewalker Chris Erickson (AUS) received ACT CAREER PATHWAYS THAN EVER BEFORE ” post-career guidance
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 35 In 2019 (United States of America); Oceania in Auckland Two new opportunities were offered to (New Zealand); Asia and Africa in Amman Olympians worldwide thanks to agreements (Jordan); and Europe in Frankfurt (Germany) – reached between the IOC and Yunus Sport Hub the latter postponed until February 2020. VIDEO to deliver the Athlete365 Business Accelerator as What did five well as the IOC and the consortium MAiSI for a From a list of 15 candidates, the first six Olympians Olympians think Master in Sport Ethics and Integrity. with high level academic backgrounds were about their selected to start the MAiSI in September 2019 studies on the MA Sports All Olympians who finished the first stage of the in Swansea (Great Britain) with the next Integrity? Athlete365 Business Accelerator – free online semester in Leuven (Belgium) during 2020. course – have been invited to the following Mountain biker Tanja Žakelj (SLO) has received ACT support continental workshops: America in Lake Placid Budget: USD 750,000
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Continent Education initiatives IOC ACP outreach sessions Africa 7 9 America 29 5 Asia 6 7 Europe 6 4 Oceania 15 2 Total 63 27
LINK ACT has given post-career transitioning help to synchronised swimmer Anastasia Gloushkov Leventhal (ISR) Athlete365.org
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 36 material available and how it could help me Social leaders to develop my business vision. I have always thought that we, as athletes, should contribute As part of the Athlete Career Transition to the social side of things, and improving the programme, Mexican triathlete Eligio quality of people’s lives goes hand in hand with Cervantes participated in the Athlete365 the opportunities they have to exercise. Business Accelerator to help develop his bicycle business Why is it important to support athletes in this way? How important is the Olympic Solidarity These programmes are very important. It’s vital Athlete Career Transition programme? that athletes have the opportunity to become When I was on the Olympic Solidarity-funded social leaders, to help our communities and to Technical Course for Coaches in Barcelona in bring through new generations. These 2019, I was introduced to the Athlete365 programmes provide them with the chance platform. I loved being able to see all of the to do so.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 37 Solidarity through the Athlete Career Transition – Education option for active and former female Olympians who want to pursue a career as a manager in competitive sports. For me it was an invaluable experience and I learned a lot. We were a great group and I had the perfect mentor, with whom I am still in contact today to exchange ideas.
Harnessing Why is it important to support athletes in this way? athletes' It’s so important to support athletes with these programmes. For years, athletes have shown knowledge great commitment and have given a lot to the sport. They know best what athletes need. The Olympic Solidarity Athlete Career The system is also dependent on them after Transition programme helped Dorothea their active careers. They should certainly be Brandt, German swimmer (Athens 2004), to supported during the transition. find a new vocation after her athletic career came to an end Would you recommend that other athletes look to these courses? What is the mentoring programme for I would absolutely recommend it. Former athletes female athletes? How has it been? have a lot of valuable experience and know what The female athlete mentoring programme is should be improved. These experiences should a project financially supported by Olympic be preserved for future generations.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 38 ‘‘I am extremely happy and grateful for the help that the IOC and Croatian Olympic Committee have given to me through this Athlete Career Transition programme. It is a very successful programme and a way to keep elite athletes in their core sport, allowing them to pass their knowledge on to other coaches and players’’
Tomislav Kolarek Croatian table tennis player and beneficiary of the Athlete Career Transition programme
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 39 Refugee Athlete Support
Building on the experience of the Olympic Games Rio 2016, at which a Refugee Olympic Team i competed for the first time, this programme is designed to identify and support refugee athletes 20 to prepare for and participate in international NOCs worldwide host competitions. Assistance is available to NOCs of refugee athletes all countries that are hosting refugees and want to join the IOC in its efforts to support and protect athletes from all nations and backgrounds.
REFUGEE SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS WERE “ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SEVERAL MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS IN 2019 ” The Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 40 In 2019 Refugee Athlete Support
Scholarship holders from this programme Continent Host NOCs Athletes supported participated in major competitions in 2019, Africa 2* 20 such as the IAAF World Athletics Championships America 1 2 in Doha (Qatar), FINA World Championships Asia 1 1 in Gwangju (Republic of Korea), World Judo Europe 14 25 Championships in Tokyo (Japan) and the Oceania 2 2 WT World Taekwondo Championships in Total 20 50 Manchester (Great Britain). All scholarship * For one of them, function carried out by Tegla Loroupe holders can now participate in international Peace Foundation competitions with their respective IF. An agreement was reached for two training camps for the refugee scholarship holders to take place prior to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Budget: USD 750,000
Dina Pouryounes (red) at the 2019 Taekwondo G4 Extra European Championships in Bari (Italy) i FAST FACT There is now at least one host NOC per LINKS IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020 continent. IOC and sports movement pledge support Otmane Nait Hammou at the 2019 IAAF World Championships for refugees
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 41 have hoped to reach the Olympic Games A second chance because I am not a citizen in Portugal where Afghan boxer Farid Walizadeh, who sought I live. It gives me the power to dream big. It gives refuge in Portugal having fled from his me hope and the will to work hard to achieve country of birth as a child, describes how the my dream of one day becoming a champion. programme is helping him on his journey to reach the Olympic Games. Farid spoke at the What did the first Refugee Olympic Team first-ever Global Refugee Forum in Geneva in at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 represent? December 2019 When I saw the Refugee Olympic Team at Rio 2016, it inspired me to work even harder How important is the Olympic Solidarity towards a new goal – to be part of the team. programme to you? As a refugee athlete, every day is a challenge to Support from Olympic Solidarity has been fight for a second chance. I try to stay focused crucial to me as a refugee athlete. Without the on my dreams and leave all of the negatives and Refugee Athlete Support programme, I couldn't trauma behind in order to achieve my goals.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 42 “We are still humans. We are not only refugees. We are like everybody else in the world. We can do something. We can achieve something.”
Olympian Yusra Mardini Syrian swimmer living in Berlin who competed at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 as part of the first ever IOC Refugee Olympic Team and is benefiting from an IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship.
World Programmes Athletes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 43 Coaches Improving the quality of athlete training
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Coaches Highlights in 2019 d e f g h Olympic Solidarity has managed to abide by its mission by assisting mainly the NOCs with Coaches play a crucial role in the development the greatest needs across the three coaches’ programmes. of athletes and teams, from young beginners Around 13,000 coaches across the world have benefited from the activities implemented to elite competitors preparing for national through the coaches programmes. championships, international tournaments Olympic Solidarity has maintained a close interaction with the IFs to ensure: a constant and even the Olympic Games. Coaches today exchange of information; prompt resolution of issues; and positive development and have more responsibilities than ever before implementation of the programmes. – many have to act not just as trainers but as • Successful implementation of all 21 of the 2019 training editions (sport specific and sport teachers, mentors, psychologists, physiologists sciences) in spite of challenges encountered by the centres due to the increasing number and agents. Olympic Solidarity’s Coaches of visa issues faced by the scholarship holders. programmes offer NOCs a set of tools that can improve the quality of their coaching, helping sports technicians at all levels to respond to Key numbers the latest athlete training requirements. 317 191 67 2019 Budget: USD 8,250,000 Technical Courses Olympic Scholarships Development of National for Coaches held for Coaches awarded Sports System projects for 138 NOCs to 108 NOCs in 60 countries
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 45 Technical Courses for Coaches
The Technical Courses for Coaches are designed to provide training at various levels for i officially recognised and active coaches under the supervision of an international expert 26% nominated by the relevant IF. The courses are more technical held with a view to standardising the training that courses than coaches receive around the world, ensuring a in 2018 common language for each sport and discipline is used by everyone. The courses also provide More than NOCs with opportunities to raise coaches’ awareness of certain aspects of Olympic 7,000 coaches reached by Agenda 2020. Olympic Solidarity assistance across the world
OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY’S MISSION IS TO ASSIST“ THOSE NOCS WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS. THIS IS EVIDENT IN THIS PROGRAMME WHERE AFRICAN NOCS TOOK ADVANTAGE MORE THAN ANY OTHERS ” Tennis coaches receiving training in Kosovo
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 46 In 2019 Olympic Solidarity collaborated with a number of IFs (e.g. FIG, FISA, FIVB, IJF, ITF, UWW) towards the organisation of Regional Courses for Coaches; the regional format is being adopted by more and more IFs due to its proven efficiency. There was an increased VIDEO number of Train the Trainers courses in 2019 Technical various sports and several IFs reported Courses overview successful implementations of mixed coach-referee courses. Technical course for judo coaches in Brazil
With 42 out of its 54 NOCs having applied, hand with the mission of Olympic Solidarity, Africa used this programme more than any which is to assist the NOCs with the greatest other region in 2019. This goes hand in needs. Olympic Solidarity joined forces once again with the French NOC to conduct the i third edition of a multisport course open to FAST FACT French-speaking nations, mainly from the The first edition of the Arab Trainers Programme – African continent, following the positive foundation level – was organised by the NOC assessment made internally by the host NOC of Qatar. A total of 26 coaches representing and the positive feedback received from the 14 nationalities participated in this three-month participants. The topics covered included programme, which included theoretical lectures, recovery, nutrition and planification. research studies and practical application. Budget: USD 3,750,000 Technical course for rowing coaches in Cape Verde
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 47 Technical Courses for Coaches by sport
Africa America Asia Europe Oceania TOTAL Technical Courses 103 58 66 68 22 317 NOCs 42 24 30 31 11 138
Aquatics 8 Archery 4 7 Athletics 8 6 3 3 2 22 Badminton 1 4 2 7 Baseball/Softball 3 1 3 7 Basketball 2 1 3 Canoe – Kayak 1 2 3 6 Cycling 4 2 2 1 9 Equestrian 1 4 5 Fencing 1 3 2 1 7 Football 1 4 5 Golf 2 Gymnastics 2 1 3 1 7 Handball 4 4 1 11 Hockey 2 2 1 5 Judo 11 6 3 6 27 Karate 5 1 1 7 Modern pentathlon 1 Multisport 3 1 5 2 11 Physical conditioning 1 1 1 3 Rowing 4 2 3 4 1 14 Rugby sevens 6 1 3 1 2 13 Sailing 2 7 Shooting 5 Skateboarding 2 2 Skating 2 Skiing 2 Sports climbing 1 Surfing 1 1 2 Table tennis 4 3 2 4 17 Taekwondo 6 3 4 14 Tennis 7 7 5 6 25 Triathlon 5 Volleyball 8 6 5 4 23 Weightlifting 4 Wrestling 7 4 2 5 19
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 48 ‘‘The ISA is proud to continue promoting the development of surfing in all corners of the world with the support of Olympic Solidarity. These programmes provide us with tools to access the most disadvantaged regions of the world, where we can plant the seed of surfing, to grow and propagate its joy to all’’
Fernando Aguerre ISA (International Surfing Association) President on a development course hosted in Angola, covered by the Coaches programme in 2019 (see image p. 44)
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 49 Olympic Scholarships for Coaches
The Olympic Scholarships for Coaches programme is designed to help NF-recognised i coaches benefit from continuous high-level training in a particular sport or other areas of 21 expertise. The experience they gain will then successful training be of wider benefit to their national sports editions in sport- system. The programme offers coaches three specific training and main types of training: sports science training sport sciences at high-level sport centres or universities; sport-specific training that allows coaches 70% to update their knowledge in a particular sport; more female and distance training (e-learning), managed by scholarship holders the respective high-level centres or universities. than in 2018
THE 12TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2019 CAR (Centre d'Alt Rendiment) autumn session, Barcelona “COACHING ENRICHMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERED AN ONLINE LEARNING OPTION, WHICH WAS CONSIDERED A GREAT SUCCESS ”
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 50 In 2019 Olympic Scholarships for Coaches by option The 12th edition of the International Coaching Sport Sciences Sport-Specific Training Total Enrichment Certification Program (ICECP) took Continent Olympic NOCs place in partnership with the University of Men Women Total Men Women Total Scholarships
Delaware and the United States Olympic and Africa 43 9 52 5 5 10 62 36 Paralympic Committee (USOPC). This intensive America 34 15 49 12 5 17 66 29 course consists of lectures, projects, guest Asia 21 7 28 11 1 12 40 25 speakers, participant presentations, group work, Europe 5 1 6 5 6 11 17 13 field trips and project planning. The first module, Oceania 3 1 4 1 1 2 6 5 Total 106 33 139 34 18 52 191 108
which was run virtually using a University of 2019 training courses. In line with the IOC Delaware online system, was deemed a great policy which aims to encourage more women success. It consisted of lectures, guest speakers to excel in the sport arena and its various areas and on-demand training from the IOC and the of development, Olympic Solidarity has USOPC. Participants were also required to do continued to encourage IFs and NOCs via self-reflection and self-analysis of coaching their NFs to select female candidates, but only styles, tendencies and habits. Coaches could based on their performance and knowledge. do all online work live or on-demand according to their needs. Budget: USD 2,500,000
All Olympic Solidarity partner centres included sessions on anti-doping, harassment and 2018-2019 ICECP graduation ceremony, Lausanne manipulation of competitions during their
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 51 Olympic Scholarships for Coaches by sport
Africa America Asia Europe Oceania TOTAL i Olympic Scholarships 62 66 40 17 6 191 NOCs 36 29 25 13 5 108 FAST FACT On 3 May 2019, a working group Aquatics 5 3 2 1 11 Archery 2 2 meeting took place in Lausanne Athletics 4 9 1 14 Baseball/Softball 5 5 (Switzerland) organised by ASPC Badminton 2 1 2 5 Basketball 10 3 7 3 1 24 (Association of Sport Performance Canoe – Kayak 2 1 3 1 7 Centres) with Olympic Solidarity’s Cycling 3 3 1 3 1 11 Fencing 3 1 4 network of partner training centres Football 4 1 1 6 Gymnastics 1 1 2 to share best practices and gather Handball 5 1 2 1 9 Hockey 2 2 new ideas for the launch of the Judo 4 1 3 8 Karate 1 1 Olympic Solidarity Plan 2021-2024. Physical conditioning 1 4 5 Rowing 1 1 Rugby sevens 2 1 3 Sailing 4 2 6 Shooting 1 1 Surfing 1 1 Table tennis 3 3 1 1 8 Taekwondo 2 1 3 Tennis 3 11 4 3 1 22 Triathlon 2 3 1 6 Volleyball 5 7 1 13 Weightlifting 2 1 2 2 7 Wrestling 1 1 1 1 4
Training at the World Archery Excellence Centre in Lausanne
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 52 Development of National Sports System
Aimed primarily at NOCs with weak basic sports and coaching structures but genuine potential for improvement, this programme helps NOCs and NFs to develop and strengthen their sports systems. Following a thorough analysis of the existing structure in a particular Olympic sport or sports, an international expert helps to draft a medium- or long-term action. The plan must provide for the training of local coaches or others capable of seeing the work through to the project’s completion.
FEEDBACK FROM IFS AND NOCS SHOWS “THAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ARE MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE OVERALL STRUCTURE OF A NUMBER OF TARGETED SPORTS ” Development project in rugby sevens implemented in Saint Lucia
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 53 In 2019 Development of National Sports System by sport IFs and NOCs reported that the development Africa America Asia Europe Oceania TOTAL projects have had a significant impact on the Projects 15 15 13 21 3 67 overall structure of various targeted sports. NOCs 14 14 12 17 3 60
IF experts are playing a key role in surpassing Aquatics 1 1 Archery 1 1 inherent challenges and adapting their work Athletics 1 1 2 to suit the local realities from a sporting, Badminton 1 1 2 Baseball/Softball 1 2 1 4 infrastructural and cultural perspective. Basketball 1 1 Cycling 1 2 3 Additionally, Olympic Solidarity has noticed Equestrian 1 1 2 a demand for preliminary diagnostic workshops Fencing 1 1 Gymnastics 1 1 from developing nations. Handball 2 2 Hockey 1 2 2 5 Judo 1 1 2 Budget: USD 2,000,000 Karate 1 1 2 Modern pentathlon 1 1 Multisport 4 2 6 Physical conditioning 1 1 i Rowing 2 1 1 2 6 FAST FACT Rugby sevens 1 3 1 1 6 Sailing 1 1 2 Olympic Solidarity assistance has reached more Shooting 1 1 Taekwondo 3 3 than 6,000 coaches, more than 10,000 Tennis 2 1 2 2 7 athletes and more than 2,000 sports Triathlon 1 1 Volleyball 1 1 2 administrators and referees across the world. Weightlifting 1 1 Wrestling 1 1
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 54 extremely important as without a coherent Long-term national sport system in place, not much can be achieved in the medium- to long-term. thinking Without this substantial funding, developing an enhanced national athletics system would Robert Mutsauki, Executive Director of have been a tall order. RM Sports Management, worked with the Zimbabwe NOC to develop a National Sports How do you see the role of local coaches System for athletics from the ground up, changing through the training included in helping to improve the level of coaching and the medium- to long-term plan? efficiency throughout the system The expectation is that the many trained and experienced coaches already within the system How important was the Olympic Solidarity and the new ones joining it will become more programme in helping to develop a effective through the implementation of the National Sports System for athletics? long-term athlete and coach development monitored and evaluated by a full-time Developing a national athletics system in programme. The work of coaches in Zimbabwe functionary and this would make a big difference Zimbabwe, funded by Olympic Solidarity, was must be effectively coordinated, supported, leading to improved performances by athletes.
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 55 How important was the Olympic Solidarity Well equipped programme in helping to develop a National Sports System for rowing and to grow canoe-kayak? The programme is of paramount importance in Alain Claude Monteiro, Executive Director of the promotion and popularisation of rowing and the NOC of Senegal, says the implementation canoe-kayak in Senegal. Developing a National of a National Sports System is helping Sports System is a key response to the glaring In what ways does the programme help? rowing and canoe-kayak to grow as sports lack of equipment that has been prevalent for a The development of a National Sports System in the country and to overcome obstacles few years and which represented a real helps our rowing and canoe-kayak federation handicap in the organisation of activities by the in the ongoing development of its activities. Senegalese rowing and canoe-kayak federation. It is particularly useful in training coaches and Receiving boats, along with their accompanying managers with the help of the highest-level accessories and modern teaching materials, is of experts from the ICF (International Canoe inestimable benefit to us. Federation) and FISA (World Rowing Federation).
World Programmes Coaches 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 56 NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing
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Effective administrative structures, good Highlights in 2019 practices and reliable procedures are all vital All the NOC Management programmes can now be applied for and reported on if NOCs are to deliver the day-to-day support using the Olympic Solidarity Online Platform. required by their athletes and members. The aim The Sport Administration Manual is available in English, French, Spanish, of the four NOC Management and Knowledge and other languages thanks to translations made by several NOCs and Sharing programmes is to assist NOCs with their support provided by Olympic Solidarity. operational needs and improve aspects of their management by helping them better execute their tasks, offering educational opportunities to Key numbers their staff and elected officials, and facilitating the exchange of information and experience 182 112 65 among NOCs. NOCs received the annual Sports Administrators MEMOS (Executive Masters Administrative Subsidy and Advanced Sports in Sports Organisation 2019 Budget: USD 12,626,250 Management Courses Management) scholarships
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 58 NOC Administration Development
The NOC Administration Development programme supports and strengthens NOCs’ administrative structures, contributing to their running costs and improving governance and best practice across the board. An annual Administrative Subsidy of USD 45,000 is available to NOCs to help cover running costs, and NOCs can also request assistance with the development of specific aspects of their management structure or high-priority projects that are in line with their strategic plans.
SEVERAL NOCS ASKED FOR SUPPORT IN“ THE AREA OF GOVERNANCE, WITH A VIEW TO REVISING STATUTES OR POLICIES AND ORGANISING SEMINARS FOR THEIR Attendees at a Knowledge Sharing and Mentorship course, held by MEMBERSHIP ” the Zimbabwe NOC
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 59 In 2019 Most NOC management initiatives were IT related: upgrading software or hardware; website or Internet connection improvement; and the development of new tools, such as an intranet or a database. A significant number of projects were dedicated to the improvement of NOCs’ finance management through the development of financial procedures, the purchase of accounting software or providing financial training and support to NOC staff and NFs. Capacity building also featured heavily, with emphasis on leadership, mentorship, office Vanuatu was one of the NOCs which worked on improving their financial management skills and languages. Several NOCs requested support in the area of governance, aimed at NOC Administration Development revising statutes or policies and organising Administrative Subsidy Management Initiatives seminars for their membership. Continent NOCs NOCs Projects Budget: USD 10,056,250 Africa 46 22 40 America 38 6 8 Asia 33 5 6 Europe 49 18 27 Oceania 16 8 12 Total 182 59 93
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 60 In what way has this programme helped your NOC to improve its financial management? The Management Initiative focused on good governance and financial management. It has Administration development helped VASANOC approve many key materials, Henry Tavoa, CEO of the Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee including a policy and procedures manual, a (VASANOC), explains how the NOC Administration Development programme has helped terms of reference and charter for the now fully to develop financial management in his NOC established VASANOC Finance Committee and a Delegation of Financial Authority for VASANOC. How important is the Olympic Solidarity the National Federations (NFs), athletes and Furthermore, we have been able to train all of NOC Administration Development technical officials for all Games depends on the current VASANOC staff on the new finance programme? our administration. procedures and processes. The Olympic Solidarity NOC Administration Development programme is crucial to the daily Over the last 10 years, our NFs have begun What do you hope to achieve through administration of VASANOC, particularly given to strengthen their administration by having the programme? the significant work it does in its roles outside of full-time or part-time volunteer staff as We hope to better serve the youth and be an the NOC with the National Association of Sport, administrators. The programme is essential example to our NFs and non-governmental Pacific Games Association and Commonwealth in helping our NOC to facilitate training for organisations in taking initiatives aimed at Games Association. As a result, the success of these administrators. making a better Vanuatu through sports.
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 61 ‘‘The IT equipment we acquired was made available to our NOC staff. Some of it was earmarked to fit out a specific area for national sports federations. Users and visitors to our headquarters welcomed the arrival of this new equipment and have strongly encouraged this drive towards modernisation to help create good working conditions’’ NOC of Mauritania on the funding for its project to purchase IT equipment
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 62 National Courses for Sports Administrators
Olympic Solidarity’s National Courses train sports administrators around the world in sports i administration and management. The Sports Administrators Courses help sports leaders of 84 NOCs, NFs and other national bodies to work Sports more efficiently and happily, using the Sport Administrators Administration Manual as a base textbook. Courses in 2019 The Advanced Sports Management Courses (ASMCs) are primarily aimed at NOC and NF 52 executives, supplementing the six modules of the Managing Olympic Sport Organisations NOCs globally manual with a strong practical component. participated in the programme
NOCS IN THE SAME REGION ARE “HELPING EACH OTHER, SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES OF ORGANISING NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION COURSES WITH OTHERS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN DOING LIKEWISE ” Participants in a Sports Administrators Course held by the NOC of Haiti
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 63 In 2019 i The new Sport Administration Manual was well FAST FACT received by the NOCs. French and Spanish NOCs can apply for assistance towards the versions became available at the end of the year. translation of the course manuals into their VIDEO native languages. So far, Olympic Solidarity NOCs again showed commitment to sharing has supported translation of the revised Sport NOC of Lithuania: their experiences of successfully organising Administration ManuaI into Azerbaijani, Bosnian, ASMC graduates speaking about National Courses with other NOCs in their region Georgian, Khmer, Laotian, Latvian, Lithuanian, their experience looking to do the same. This approach proved Portuguese, Russian and Urdu. beneficial to all parties thanks especially to Advanced Sports Management Course at the NOC of Lithuania exchanges of information concerning challenges and practices tested in real circumstances, not Sports Administrators Courses and Advanced Sports Management Courses only on an NOC level but also on a regional level. Sports Advanced Sports Management As a result of these courses 15 new National Continent NOCs Administrators Courses* Courses (approved) Course Directors from five NOCs were trained and two NOCs have started to organise Sports Africa 18 26 9 Administration Courses. America 17 22 9 Asia 12 24 7 Budget: USD 820,000 Europe 5 12 3 Oceania - ** - Total 52 84 28
* Figures are provisional as NOCs are still submitting their reports for 2019 ** Courses organised through ONOC’s Continental Programme
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 64 ‘‘The Advanced Sports Management Courses (ASMC) in Argentina put a very strong emphasis on the creation of projects that can be applied, and not on mere academic works. Academic works can be very well founded but if it is not possible to implement them because of lack of influence, technical or political reasons, they are merely utopian’’ Silvia Dalotto Programme Director of the NOC of Argentina on how the ASMC allows them to transform ideas into specific projects
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 65 International Executive Courses in Sport Management
Olympic Solidarity’s International Executive Courses provide sports managers with access i to high-level education and training courses. A network of universities offers the MEMOS 65 (Executive Masters in Sports Organisation MEMOS scholarships Management) programme in English, French awarded in 2019 and Spanish, with the six modules split into three or four sessions over the course of a year. Working with their tutors, all participants are required to develop a professional project designed to improve an aspect of their organisation’s management.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, PROJECT “PRESENTATIONS WERE LIVE-STREAMED FROM THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM IN LAUSANNE TO NOCS, SPORT ORGANISATIONS AND FAMILIES ELSEWHERE ” MEMOS VIII in French participants in Andorra
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 66 In 2019 organisations and families watching elsewhere. 30 participants, 28 were granted an Olympic The second and third sessions of MEMOS XXII The best moments of this presentation day have Solidarity MEMOS scholarship, with a higher were hosted by the University of Ottawa been edited into a video. proportion of participants from Africa in a (Canada) and the NOC of North Macedonia Spanish edition than ever before. respectively. Some 37 MEMOS XXIII The VIII edition of MEMOS in Spanish started participants out of 94 applicants were with its first module in Barcelona. Of the Budget: USD 1,250,000 awarded Olympic Solidarity MEMOS scholarships.
Modules 2, 3 and 4 of MEMOS VIII in French were held in Andorra, Belgium and Switzerland respectively. For the first time in MEMOS history, participants’ project presentations were live-streamed from the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (Switzerland) to NOCs, sport
i FAST FACT The live-streaming of the MEMOS VIII in French presentations at the Olympic Museum generated VIDEO 241 unique views and 458 total views with an average watch time of 8 minutes and 58 seconds. MEMOS VIII in Devices used were mobile (70.7 per cent), French best moments desktop (25.8 per cent) and tablet (3.5 per cent). Diploma awards ceremony for MEMOS VIII in French
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 67 i FAST FACT The Alberto Madella Prize recognising the best MEMOS project was awarded to Yves L’Eplattenier from Swiss University Sports for his project Identify, strengthen and support the 2017-2021 strategy of Swiss university sports to ensure the success of the Swiss University Championships (MEMOS VIII in French) and to Danielle Lopez from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee for her project Got Risk? Understanding the nature, scope and perception of risk for abuse in amateur sport (MEMOS XXII in English). Danielle Lopez from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee receiving the Alberto Madella Prize for the best MEMOS XXII project
MEMOS scholarships awarded in 2019 LINKS List of participants and projects: Continent NOCs MEMOS in English (XXIII) MEMOS in Spanish (VIII) • MEMOS XXII in English Africa 13 8 7 • MEMOS VIII in French America 18 4 18 Asia 9 9 – Europe 15 13 3 Oceania 3 3 – Total 58 37 28
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 68 To what extent has the MEMOS programme been useful to you? My concept of the world of management has been turned on its head. Now, with everything I’ve learnt in key areas such as management, human resources or strategy; with what I’ve gained in terms of knowledge-sharing and hearing about the experiences of the various contributors; and with everything we do in the working groups, I’d really say that, after this, I now have a new Sharing the concept of what management means.
knowledge What recommendations would you give to someone in your country who would like to Ibrahim Moussa Elh Tiemogo, Chief of Staff take part in the MEMOS programme? to the President of the Niger Olympic and I’d say they wouldn’t have any regrets, because Sports Committee it’s a rich programme, run by qualified instructors. For those who are really dedicated to their work, it Why did you decide to enrol in the MEMOS will lead to opportunities to become managers, in in French programme? human resources at any rate, within the sports A desire to learn, to combine experience in the sector, as we are dealing with managing national field with academic knowledge, and to put these sports organisations. Opening up to the world is skills to use at NOC level. But also because this also essential. You can’t get anywhere unless you is quite a diverse group, so you can benefit from share knowledge. That’s what the MEMOS the experience of others. programme’s greatest strength is – its diversity.
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 69 Olympic Solidarity support was really important to enable me to take part in this programme.
Why do you think it’s important for the IOC, through Olympic Solidarity, to have a programme like MEMOS? It’s important because, even though we work in the sports world, we don’t have enough knowledge. Over the course of three modules, I learnt lots of things I didn’t know. There were contributions from people in the sports sector. Putting lessons Thanks to them, I now have many tools that I can incorporate into my own project, and I think it’s into practice extremely useful to get various points of view from different people, so that this can be applied Zhibek Moldoeva, Secretary General of the to our own context. Kyrgyzstan National Shooting Federation What was your favourite part of the How did the Olympic Solidarity scholarship course? help you with your MEMOS course? All the classes! Over a period of 10 days, we I took part in this training only thanks to the learnt lots of things in each module and put Olympic Solidarity scholarship as our federation, them into practice on the day itself during the which is non-governmental, does not have its own group projects. What also pleased me were the funding, or not much of it. As employees we do more cultural aspects, the special events, the not receive government support, and it’s even atmosphere, the camaraderie. It really is one the same for the athletes on the sporting side. big MEMOS family!
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 70 NOC Solidarity Exchanges
NOC Solidarity Exchanges are designed to coordinate NOCs’ offers of assistance with the demands of those NOCs with the greatest needs, ensuring efficient and productive knowledge- sharing between developed and developing NOCs. The programme encourages NOCs, particularly those with a specific expertise and means, to share their experience and resources with their colleagues at other NOCs, contributing to the promotion of solidarity in the Olympic Movement.
In 2019 NOCs are encouraged to share expertise and resources with their counterparts worldwide, such as between the NOCs of Malaysia and Sri Lanka Several NOCs used exchanges as a tool to improve their performance in areas such as several projects in the fields of culture and organisational structure, capacity building, Olympic values education, the development effective use of Olympic Solidarity programmes of sports practice, promotion of the French and high-performance management. language or international cooperation. This was made possible by the “Francophone Sports A NUMBER OF NOCS USED EXCHANGES The NOCs of Albania, Cape Verde, Rwanda, Volunteering” programme run by the NOC of “TO IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE IN AREAS Togo and Vanuatu each hosted a volunteer France with support from Olympic Solidarity. SUCH AS ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, for 12 months. Their job was to support the CAPACITY BUILDING AND HIGH- implementation or development of one or Budget: USD 500,000 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ”
World Programmes NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 71 Promotion of the Olympic Values Ensuring sport and the Olympic values play a key role within society
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Comparing the first three years in the 2017-2020 plan with those of Promotion of the 2013-2016 plan, nearly 200 more activities have been approved, d e f g h with the Sport for Social Development programme showing the strongest the Olympic Values upward trend (73 per cent increase in approved activities). African and Oceanian NOCs have more than doubled their activities in The Olympic values of friendship, excellence and respect underpin this programme. the Olympic Movement and make it unique and successful. Through In 2019, European NOCs hosted the greatest number of NOC activities its five Promotion of the Olympic Values programmes, Olympic Solidarity in the Promotion of the Olympic Values programmes, and Asian NOCs offers NOCs the opportunity to translate these values into action in were the main beneficiaries of NOC training scholarships. meaningful ways.
Sport for all and Olympic education remained the core activities of the NOCs in terms of converting Olympism into action in 2019. NOCs also Key numbers used these programmes to: support sustainable sporting events; share knowledge on injury prevention; tackle discrimination, harassment or abuse 231 101 63 in sport; provide sporting opportunities to vulnerable communities; and NOC activities NOC scholarships NOCs supported for combat doping and substance abuse. approved awarded towards training attendance at the opportunities International Olympic 2019 Budget: USD 5,000,000 120 Academy Session NOC Olympic Day 85 for National Olympic Highlights in 2019 subsidies paid NOCs supported Academy Directors New record with 231 NOC activities approved, 24 more than in 2018. for attendance at the The greatest relative increase occurred in the Gender Equality and International Olympic Diversity programme (50 per cent), with many of the new activities taking Academy Session place in America. for young participants
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 73 Sports Medicine and Protection of Clean Athletes
Athletes in all sports face risks related to sport- specific injuries. It is crucial that the athletes i and their entourage, including sport physicians, physiotherapists and coaches, have access 8 to the latest advances in injury prevention more activities and rehabilitation techniques. To safeguard approved in 2019 the integrity of each athlete and ensure a level than in 2018 playing field, the athletes and their entourage must also be aware of rules and regulations related to anti-doping, sports betting and 38% the share of women harassment and abuse in sport. Olympic recipients of training Solidarity’s programme dedicated to Sports scholarships in this Medicine and the Protection of Clean programme in Athletes offers funding opportunities to The NOC of Kazakhstan ran a training session 2017-2019 NOCs in these areas. on sports injuries i FAST FACT THIS PROGRAMME OFFERS PRACTICAL In 2019, the NOC of Tuvalu hosted its first medical seminar, upskilling close to ADVICE“ AS WELL AS BROADER AWARENESS 100 members of the sporting community on a wide range of topics such as CAMPAIGNS THAT TARGET SPORTS emergency procedures in sport, injury prevention and anti-doping awareness. PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC ”
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 74 In 2019 Sports Medicine and Protection of Clean Athletes in 2019 The positive trend from 2018 has been Continent Activities Training maintained, with 18 per cent more activities Africa 15 BDI, BOT (2), CHA, CPV, ERI (2), LES, MAD (2), 13 BOT, EGY, MAW (2), NAM, NGR (2), SEN, SEY, TUN, approved in 2019 than in 2018, and 64 per cent NGR (2), TUN, UGA, ZIM UGA (2), ZAM more activities approved in 2017-2019 compared America 9 ARU, BRA, CAN, CHI, COL, CRC, NCA, PAR, PER 6 ARG, BAR, BER, BRA, CHI, COL with 2013-2015. Asia 6 BHU (2), IRI, KAZ, NEP, TJK 18 BAN (2), IND (2), KAZ, KSA, LBN (2), MYA (2), PAK, PHI, PLE (2), SRI, THA, TPE, YEM NOCs use this programme for two main types of Europe 17 ARM (2), BIH, CYP, CZE, EST, FRA, GEO, ISR, KOS, 16 AUT, EST, FIN, HUN, ISR (2), LAT (2), MKD, MLT (3), activities: awareness campaigns aimed at athletes MLT, NOR (2), POL, POR (2), RUS SLO, SUI, SVK (2) and the general public, often related to education Oceania 5 FIJ, GUM, SAM, TUV, VAN 2 FIJ, GUM on doping and prevention of the use of drugs and Total 52 55 tobacco; and seminars for sports physicians, physiotherapists and coaches on injury prevention and other medical topics. Sports Medicine and Protection of Clean Athletes training allocations in 2019
Prevention of harassment and abuse in sport has Advanced Sports Physical Sports Drugs in IOC Safe and become a priority topic included in awareness Team Continent Medicine Therapies Nutrition Sport Cardiology Inclusive Physician campaigns and seminars. Diploma Diploma Diploma Certificate Course Sport Course (ATPC) Africa 3 3 – 1 2 – 4 In 2019, European and African NOCs were the America 1 1 – 1 2 1 – greatest beneficiaries of funding for NOC activities Asia 7 2 2 3 1 3 – in this programme, whereas Asian NOCs received Europe 2 2 3 2 7 – – the most training scholarships. Oceania – – – – 2 – –
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World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 75 ‘‘Overall, this was one of the most important courses we ever had. There was a lot of participation and interaction between the facilitators and the participants’’
Elu Tataua Secretary General, NOC of Tuvalu, on how integral the Sports Medicine and Protection of Clean Athletes programme has been to his NOC
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 76 Sustainability in Sport
Through the Sustainability in Sport programme, NOCs can benefit from funding in any of the i three pillars of the IOC’s Sustainability Strategy: economic, social and environmental. The NOCs 9 can hence set an example for the rest of more NOC the national sporting movement in terms of, activities approved for example, infrastructure and natural sites, in 2017-2019 sourcing and resource management, mobility, compared with workforce and climate. NOCs can take the lead 2013-2015 in amending their internal policies or operations and can help organise sustainable sport events 75% or awareness campaigns. the share of projects where athletes have a role as ambassadors
REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE AT SPORTS “EVENTS AND ORGANISING CLEAN-UPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TWO OF THE PROGRAMME’S MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIES ” The 2019 Skakavac Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 77 In 2019 Sustainability in Sport in 2019 IOC President Thomas Bach’s declarations Continent Activities on the global sporting community’s ambition to lead in the fight against climate change Africa 2 CPV, UGA has resonated with the NOCs. There was an America 3 ARG, BRA, VEN 18 per cent increase in approvals of NOC Asia 3 SRI (2), TJK activities in this programme in 2019 compared Europe 9 ARM, BIH (3), ESP, GEO, KOS, MDA, POR with 2018. Overall, 21 per cent more activities Oceania 3 SAM, PLW, TGA have been approved in 2017-2019 compared Total 20 with 2013-2015. European NOCs are the main beneficiaries of this programme. i Many of the NOC activities are combined FAST FACT clean-up and awareness campaigns targeting In 2019, the NOC of the Republic of Moldova young people. NOCs also host seminars organised the Olympic Eco Fest, a sustainable with national stakeholders in sport, with the sport-for-all festival getting more than most popular theme being how to manage 6,000 people to participate in outdoor sustainable sport programmes and events. sporting activities and learning how sport NFs and governments are often partners can be practised in a sustainable manner. in NOC projects and seminars. There is an increased interest among the NOCs in reducing plastic waste emanating from LINK The IOC's “Sustainability Essentials” guidelines sporting events. provide valuable information in an easy to follow Top: A National Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development manner to help sports organisations to develop Goals Through Sport in Uganda Budget: USD 500,000 effective sustainability programmes Bottom: A beach clean-up activity in Venezuela
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 78 ‘‘An action plan with clear objectives was developed in the seminar. The plan spells out the role of each stakeholder and points out responsibilities in terms of realising the Sustainable Development Goals of Uganda and the Ugandan National Development Plan’’
The NOC of Uganda on its National Conference on Sustainable Development Goals through Sport (see image p. 78)
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 79 Gender Equality and Diversity
One of the pillars of the Olympic Movement is the notion that everybody is welcome in sport, i regardless of gender, age, religion, race or sexual orientation. There is a balanced representation of 50% the genders in terms of athletes at the Youth more activities Olympic Games and the Olympic Games, but approved in there are still significant disparities in coaching 2019 compared and sports leadership. Through the Gender with 2018 Equality and Diversity programme, the NOCs can benefit from funding for leadership training, mentoring, monitoring, awareness-raising and 26 participants in other activities aimed at giving women or other the Women Sports under-represented groups in sport a boost. Leadership Academy programme for high- performance coaches
COMMON THEMES IN NATIONAL “STAKEHOLDER SEMINARS ARE THE PREVENTION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION AS WELL AS BULLYING AND ABUSE IN SPORT ” National Women's Day Fun Run in Vanuatu
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 80 In 2019 A new programme was also launched in There was strong interest in Olympic Solidarity’s collaboration with six IFs giving 26 high- i Gender Equality and Diversity programme in performance women coaches the opportunity FAST FACT 2019, with 50 per cent more activities approved to participate in a 14-month leadership training The NOC of Vanuatu displayed 12 storyboards compared with 2018. NOCs in the Americas programme. The long-term objective is with photos and narratives featuring prominent and in Africa are the greatest beneficiaries, to support Recommendation 6 of the women athletes by the seafront the week and more and more activities are also taking IOC’s Gender Equality Review Project, before International Women’s Day. The project place in Oceania. to increase the share of women coaches culminated in a 2km walk and a sports festival at the Olympic Games. at the seafront featuring gender equity and There are two main types of activities in women’s empowerment programmes this programme. One is centred on campaigns Budget: USD 500,000 (see image on previous page). to raise awareness on gender equality and diversity, sometimes coupled with networking Gender Equality and Diversity in 2019 sessions, mentoring programmes and leadership training for women sports leaders. The other Continent Activities Training focuses on national stakeholder seminars that Africa 6 ALG, BDI, GUI, RWA, TUN, UGA 6 EGY, RSA (3), TUN, ZIM ARG (2), ARU, BER, CAN, COL, ECU, HON, discuss access and leadership for women America 10 5 ARG (2), BRA, USA (2) PAN, PAR in sport. The most common themes in these seminars are the prevention of gender Asia 2 CAM, INA 5 HKG, IND, IRI, KUW, PHI discrimination as well as bullying, harassment Europe 4 ISR, KOS, POL, POR 10 CZE, ESP, GBR, HUN, LAT, LTU, NOR, POR, SRB, SVK and abuse in sport. Oceania 5 FIJ, NRU, SOL, VAN (2) 4 AUS, NZL, SAM, VAN Total 27 30
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World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 81 small budget from the State, this support is the Gender equality unique way we can successfully spread these important messages through awareness through sport courses, talks for athletes in schools, and sport administration courses. María del Carmen Figueroa, coordinator of the Women and Sport Committee at the What programmes were you able to NOC of Honduras, on how the Promotion of establish as a result of this support? Olympic Values programme is helping the In Honduras, we do not have complete gender NOC to further gender equality in sport parity in sport and female participation is very low. To encourage more women to take part in How important is Olympic Solidarity’s sport, and with the support of Olympic Solidarity, Promotion of Olympic Values programme we organised a gender equality seminar with a to your NOC? wide range of discussions, including on the Olympic Solidarity support allows us to promote Olympic Movement and its values. The time to women in sport, as well as international and the Olympic Values to athletes, directors and become a leader in gender equality has arrived. national exhibitors, all geared towards inspiring many others involved in sport. As we receive a The seminar featured a panel of prominent women to get involved in sport.
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 82 Sport for Social Development
Contributing to the development of a healthy body and mind is one of the cornerstones of i Pierre de Coubertin’s philosophy of Olympism. Through the Sport for Social Development 73% programme, Olympic Solidarity gives NOCs more activities an annual contribution towards Olympic Day approved in celebrations, encouraging people of all ages 2017-2019 than to participate in sport together under the in 2013-2015 auspices of the NOCs. Many NOCs also use this programme to build bridges between people of different cultures and to offer sporting 120 opportunities to communities with particular NOC Olympic Day vulnerabilities or to groups of society with 2019 subsidies paid especially low sports participation and as of the end of 2019 physical activity levels.
AROUND ONE THIRD OF THE INITIATIVES “TARGET THE MORE VULNERABLE PARTS OF SOCIETY, SUCH AS REFUGEES OR SOCIALLY Sport for Social Development activities, such as this one organised by the NOC of Luxembourg, are DISADVANTAGED GROUPS ” intended to encourage the take-up of physical recreation in communities
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 83 In 2019 Sport for Social Development: NOC activities and Olympic Day in 2019 There is a strong upward trend in global NOC demand for this programme, with 73 per cent Continent Activities 2019 Olympic Day* more activities approved in 2017-2019 than in Africa 13 BEN (2), CMR, LES, MAW, MLI (2), SOM, TOG, TUN (2), UGA (2) 21 2013-2015 and eight more activities approved in America 9 BAR, CHI, COL (2), ECU, GRN, GUA (2), PAR 27 2019 than in 2018. Most of these activities are Asia 4 BAN, BHU, BRN, VIE 28 sport for all events or programmes aimed at Europe 23 AND, BEL, BIH (2), EST, FIN, GEO, ISL, KOS, LAT, LTU (2), 34 raising sports participation and physical activity LUX, MDA, MLT, POL (2), SRB (2), SUI, SVK, TUR (2) levels. Around one third of the initiatives target Oceania 5 FIJ (2), FSM, PLW, SOL 10 the more vulnerable parts of society, such as Total 54 120
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The uptick in NOC demand might be due to growing awareness of the physical and mental health benefits of sports practice and physical i activity. A number of NOCs collaborate with FAST FACT government to increase sports participation and Whereas the Gender Equality and Diversity programme is primarily focused physical activity levels in schools, while others on women leadership in sport, sport for all activities involving women and VIDEOS use technology to inspire the public to get active. other groups of society are covered through the Sport for Social Development NOC of Andorra: programme. The NOC of Benin organised a “Women’s Sports Festival at Sports Games of The NOCs continue to regularly host Olympic the Beach” with beach sporting activities on the occasion of International the Elderly Day celebrations, with 120 Olympic Day Women's Day, followed by awareness sessions around themes such as gender NOC of Benin: subsidies paid as of the end of 2019. equality, safeguarding, anti-doping, family planning and screening sessions for Women’s Sports Festival at the breast cancer, cervical cancer, HIV and hepatitis. Beach Budget: USD 850,000
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 84 Social inclusion through sport
Jordi Orteu, Manager of the NOC of Andorra, over the age of 60 across our country. on how the Sport for Social Development The competition is unique in that a number programme helped to organise the Sports of the sports are adapted to the capacities Games of the Elderly of the participants.
How important is the Olympic Solidarity Why did your NOC decide to focus on Sport for Social Development programme? the elderly? The support of Olympic Solidarity has been This programme has been fundamental for elderly very important with regards to Sport for Social people in our country, motivating them to keep Development, particularly in terms of organising active and to train with a competitive spirit. It has activities for elderly people in Andorra, which not certainly been an experience that they will never only costs in terms of human effort, but also forget. It was a unique event and they were able economically. We were able to organise the to meet lots of other people from around the Sports Games of the Elderly, aimed at people country, so it was very fulfilling for everyone.
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 85 Olympic Education, Culture and Legacy (including IOA)
The Olympic Education, Culture and Legacy programme is the largest of Olympic Solidarity’s i five programmes dedicated to the Promotion of the Olympic Values. NOCs use the programme 81 to promote Olympic Education with young more activities people, to encourage initiatives blending sport approved in and culture and to preserve their NOC heritage. 2017-2019 than Olympic Solidarity also offers scholarships in 2013-2015 towards two IOC-recognised Master programmes, one at the International Olympic Academy and the University of Peloponnese 148 NOC subsidies and one at the Sport University Cologne. Each approved towards year, NOCs are entitled to financial support participation in IOA towards participation in the International Sessions in 2019 Olympic Academy (IOA)’s International Session for NOA Directors and International Session for Young Participants.
Children having fun at a Sports Festival in Pristina organised by the NOC of Kosovo
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 86 In 2019 The most popular type of NOC activity is IOA Annual Sessions This programme remains the most popular Olympic values training for young people, NOCs reimbursed in 2019 of the five Promotion of the Olympic Values often through schools or clubs. This is followed Continent International Session International Session programmes, with roughly the same number by various projects aimed at preserving the for Directors of NOA for Young Participants of NOC activities approved in 2019 as in 2018. NOCs’ heritage, including memorial books or Africa 13 10 There is a strong upward trend over time, with digitalisation of archives. Projects mixing sport America 15 18 81 more activities approved in 2017-2019 than and culture are the third most common type Asia 13 18 in 2013-2015 – a 50 per cent increase. of activity – this includes art competitions or Europe 21 35 Olympic museum exhibitions, among others. Oceania 1 4 European NOCs were the main beneficiaries Total 63 85 of activity funding in this programme in 2019, Budget: USD 2,350,000 whereas Asian NOCs received the most scholarships for participants in the Masters Olympic Education, Culture and Legacy in 2019 degrees offered by the IOA and the Sport Continent Activities Training University Cologne. Africa 11 CHA, CMR, DJI, LES (2), NGR, TOG (2), TUN, UGA (2) 2 NAM, TOG
America 16 ARG (3), BOL (2), BRA, CHI, COL (3), CRC, ECU, GUA, ISV, NCA, PAR 2 VEN, BRA IRI, JOR (2), LBN, OMA, PAK, Asia 10 CHN (3), HKG, INA, IRI (2), JOR, KOR, TPE 9 PLE, QAT, SRI
Europe 36 ALB, ARM, AZE, BIH, BUL, CYP, DEN, EST (2), GEO (2), ISR (2), ITA (2), KOS, 3 AZE, GRE (2) LAT, LTU, MDA, MKD, MNE, MON, NED, NOR, POL (2), ROU (3), RUS, SLO (2), SRB (2), SVK, TUR
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i FAST FACT Olympic Education is part of the physical education curriculum in Albania. In 2019, the NOC, with technical support from the IOC, delivered a two-day training course on the IOC’s Olympic Values Education Programme for 65 PE teachers.
Training seminar on the IOC's Olympic Values Education Programme in Albania
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 88 athletes to come together. The athletes served as role models to demonstrate persistence, focus, and pursuance of excellence to the students.
During the 3-day residential camp, participants were divided into groups for activities such as Olympic values, team building, seminars and fitness challenges. After each activity, an important debriefing session followed where participants shared their reflections or feelings Promoting and stimulating their critical thinking to enhance Olympism sportsmanship and teamwork. What do you hope to achieve through Ronnie Wong, secretary general of the NOC the programme? of Hong Kong, on how the Olympic Education, We hope to promote Olympism, including Culture and Legacy programme has helped “Excellence, Respect and Friendship” through this to inspire another generation to pursue programme, supporting one of the NOC of Hong careers in sports Kong's missions. We want participants to develop their sense of leadership, responsibility and How has your NOC used the Olympic teamwork to achieve their goals. Education, Culture and Legacy programme? In the long term, we hope participants are not only The NOC of Hong Kong has used this support inspired to be elite athletes, but also pursue to organise an “Olympism Camp” which allowed careers in different areas within the sports industry secondary school students and Hong Kong in Hong Kong.
World Programmes Promotion of the Olympic Values 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 89 Forums and Special Projects Connecting the Olympic Movement around the world
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The Olympic Solidarity regional forums, workshops, Continental Associations Athletes’ Commission Forums and Olympic Marketing Seminars help to improve the practices of NOCs around the world. They allow Olympic Solidarity to share ideas with and offer training to groups of NOCs, as well as for those NOCs to share best practice ideas among themselves. Olympic Solidarity’s Special Projects programme, meanwhile, responds directly to NOCs’ specific needs arising from extraordinary or unforeseen circumstances in their countries.
Highlights in 2019 Regional Forums for NOC Games preparation for Tokyo 2020 held on five continents. Continental Association Athletes’ Commission Forums successfully held in Europe and Oceania. There were three Olympic Marketing Seminars in 2019, which were well attended, • Three Olympic Marketing Seminars. such as the one hosted by the NOC of Hungary in Budapest
World Programmes Forums and Special Projects 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 91 Forums and Workshops
Designed to promote particular concepts and ideas to NOCs, regional forums are a unique i opportunity for NOCs to come together and discuss distinct topics with Olympic Solidarity. 8 The subjects covered at each forum are decided regional forums by the Olympic Solidarity Commission and the continental associations, helping Olympic Solidarity to respond efficiently and effectively 10 workshops to NOCs’ needs. Providing specific training opportunities to targeted groups of NOCs, the programme also funds topical workshops 3 for groups of NOCs and for certain functional Olympic Marketing areas within the NOCs, as well as biennial Seminars forums for the Continental Associations’ Athletes’ Commissions, and continues to support 2 the Olympic Marketing Seminars introduced Continental by the Olympic Solidarity Commission. Association Athletes’ Commission Forums
AS ALWAYS, THE IOC’S TELEVISION “AND MARKETING SERVICES WERE HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THIS YEAR'S SEMINARS ” NOC of Uganda hosted a Sports Law Training programme
World Programmes Forums and Special Projects 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 92 In 2019 These interactive platforms provided the Regional Workshops in 2019 In collaboration with the IOC NOC Relations opportunity to discuss continent-specific Continent NOCs Activities Department and the Tokyo Organising Committee challenges, while also raising relevant topics of Olympic and Paralympic Games, regional for athletes globally and allowing for athletes’ Africa 3 3 forums dedicated to NOCs’ preparations for their representatives to learn collectively from their America 2 2 participation in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 experiences. Participants also welcomed the Asia 2 2 were organised on all continents to address presence of Olympic Solidarity staff members, Europe 3 3 specific continental issues raised during the which provided the opportunity to engage and Oceania – – Chefs de Mission seminar held earlier in Tokyo. learn about the support available throughout Total 10 10 Attended by the Chefs de Mission and a staff their sporting and non-sporting careers. member responsible for the daily preparation of the NOC’s delegation, these forums were well Three Olympic Marketing Seminars adapted attended and received. The presence of a strong to the marketing level of each NOC were held delegation from Tokyo 2020 also allowed for in collaboration with IOC’s Television and fruitful exchanges to take place. Marketing Services. These allowed the NOC staff members in charge of marketing to In collaboration with the continental associations, strengthen their knowledge and capacity in their respective Continental Athletes’ Commission this area. Also in 2019, several NOCs took the and the IOC Sports Department, the second initiative to host a workshop, enabling groups biennial forums for the Continental Association of NOCs to come together to discuss topics of Athletes’ Commission were also held in 2019 for particular relevance to them such as leadership, Europe and Oceania, further strengthening the link sport development, sports law, high performance between the IOC Athletes’ Commission and their sport, marketing and communication. Continental Association Athletes’ Commissions as well as NOC Athletes’ Commissions. Budget: USD 2,850,000 Breakout session at the 10th European Athletes Forum in Ireland
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Africa 14-15 November Zanzibar (TAN) 22 Europe 6-8 December Dublin (IRL) 19-20 November Zanzibar (TAN) 30 Oceania 21-23 March Nadi (FIJ) America 23-24 September Panama City (PAN) 20 26-27 September Panama City (PAN) 19 Olympic Marketing Seminars in 2019
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5-7 November Bangkok (THA) 26 Entry 24-26 September Paris (FRA) 76 Europe 18-19 September Lausanne (SUI) 57* Intermediate 4-6 June Budapest (HUN) 60 Oceania 21-22 October Nadi (FIJ) 17 Advanced 3-5 September Rome (ITA) 31 * Including the NOCs of AUS, BRA, CAN, CHN, NZL, RSA and USA which were also invited to this regional forum.
LINKS 2019 EOC Athletes’ Commission Forum 2019 Panam Sports Regional Forum: • For Spanish speakers 23.09.19 and 24.09.19 • For English speakers 26.09.19 and 27.09.19 2019 ONOC Regional Forum – NOC Games preparation for Tokyo 2020 2019 Olympic Marketing Seminar, Paris The NOC of Fiji hosted an ONOC Athletes’ Commission Forum in Nadi Regional Forum for the European NOCs in Lausanne
World Programmes Forums and Special Projects 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 94 regional challenges and how our NOCs could The chance be better prepared for the Olympic Games. to be heard How will these forums help in preparing for Tokyo 2020? NOC of American Samoa’s Chef de Mission, The support we receive allows us to improve our Nynette Sass, explains how regional forums logistical preparations and to organise ourselves allow smaller NOCs to be heard and to improve well ahead of time to avoid any last minute their preparations for the Olympic Games rushes, including finding sponsors.
How helpful were the regional forums How important are forums such as this in helping your NOC to prepare for the for smaller NOCs? Olympic Games? Forums such as this one are absolutely critical The regional forums were of the utmost to smaller NOCs. The ability to be heard and to importance to our NOC. We were able to work ask Olympic Solidarity and Games representatives This forum also afforded the opportunity for closely with the Olympic Solidarity team, and our directly was very useful for us to further clarify all of the smaller NOCs to share experiences direct contacts with the Games Organisers the presentations made during the Chefs de and what mitigating actions have worked for meant the discussions focused around our Mission seminar in Japan in August 2019. them previously.
World Programmes Forums and Special Projects 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 95 Special Projects
The aim of this programme is to respond to the specific needs of NOCs facing extraordinary or unforeseen circumstances. The Special Projects fund can also be used to manage other situations or projects submitted by NOCs that do not fit into Olympic Solidarity’s general programmes. The requests are analysed taking into account the situation of the NOC, any special grants received in the past and the seriousness of the situation.
In 2019 Nine Special Projects were supported and VIDEO paid for in 2019. Also, from the budget allocated NOC of to the 2018 Olympism in Action Forum, Paraguay: USD 1,460,878 was spent following the closing Assistance of the reimbursement period. As agreed with towards sporting the IOC, Olympic Solidarity covered the costs of charity day following floods one ticket and three nights of accommodation per NOC. The second ticket was covered 50-50 The NOC of Paraguay organised a charity day to provide assistance following floods by the IOC/ANOC. LINK Budget: USD 2,750,000 Special Projects in 2019
World Programmes Forums and Special Projects 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 96 Continental Programmes
98 Introduction 99 Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA ) 108 Pan American Sports Organization (Panam Sports) 115 Olympic Council of Asia (OCA ) 123 The European Olympic Committees (EOC ) 132 Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC ) 143 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC )
Continental Programmes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 97 a b c
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a b c A tailored approach for NOCs d e f g h Olympic Solidarity’s Continental Programmes Each continental association decides on the local needs and improve their operational complement its World Programmes, and content, aims and budgets of the programmes efficiency. Continental Programmes are designed to provide National Olympic they offer within the framework of the must also contribute to each continental Committees (NOCs) with access to technical, guidelines established by the Olympic Solidarity association’s operating expenses; the financial and administrative assistance that Commission. The programmes are administered organisation of General Assemblies and other meets their individual needs and priorities. by Olympic Solidarity’s offices within the statutory meetings; and biennial athletes’ The programmes are run by the five continental respective continental associations, thus offering commission meetings and forums, organised associations in close collaboration with the a more personalised service to NOCs. in collaboration with Olympic Solidarity. Olympic Solidarity office in Lausanne. These programmes offer assistance specifically Every association must allocate funds to help Each continental association may also set adapted to member NOCs in harmony with NOCs develop their own national activities, aside funds to develop specific programmes the Olympic Solidarity Plan 2017-2020. which should be designed to meet NOCs’ for the benefit of their regions.
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Continental Programmes 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 98 ANOCA Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 99 ANOCA
Report by Ahmed Abou Elgasim Hashim, Secretary General
The ANOCA Executive Committee continued with organisational reform measures to ensure ANOCA was effective and efficient in discharging its mandate and in supporting the NOCs. ANOCA entered into key strategic partnerships and agreements, which saw the successful implementation of various activities in the continent.
The 1st African Beach Games were held in Sal Island (Cape Verde) in June 2019 with athletes from 42 NOCs competing. The event offered participants the opportunity to qualify for the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games, held in Doha (Qatar) in October 2019.
After negotiations with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association of African Sports Confederations (AASC), the 12th edition of the African Games was held in Rabat (Morocco) in August 2019. ANOCA organised The 12th African Games were held in Rabat
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 100 the Games, while the AASC was responsible The final document is expected to be presented for the technical aspects. All 54 NOCs from to the NOCs in July 2020. the continent participated. 2019 Total Budget: USD 11,037,466 To support African athletes towards qualification for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, NOC Activities ANOCA allocated USD 1,000,000 from its budget for athletes that do not benefit from In 2019, each NOC was allocated USD 100,000 Olympic Solidarity scholarships. The second to develop sport in its territories, strengthen phase runs from January to July 2020. the role of the NOC and promote Olympic values. Approximately 85 per cent of NOCs The Olympafrica project continues to make accessed these funds, which enabled them strides with the addition of two centres, to develop management capacities, improve bringing the total to 48. The Olympafrica efficiency, support the purchase of modern Foundation supported the construction of sporting equipment by National Federations the athletics track at the Nairobi Refugee (NFs) and to prepare athletes for future Games Centre (Kenya), with joint financial support and championships. given by the IOC. NOCs were also able to carry out different The ANOCA Extraordinary General Assembly activities of sports development in line with was held in Doha on 18 November 2019. The ANOCA guidelines including: main objective was to discuss and finalise the ANOCA Statutes and Code of Ethics. It was • supporting NF programmes; resolved that NOCs be given an extension • participating in ANOCA Beach Games to review the documents and provide input. and African Games; The first African Beach Games took place in Sal Island
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 101 • conducting doping control; • purchasing sports equipment for NFs; • helping athletes and coaches participate in competitions and training camps; • organising national championships; • hosting seminars for sports leaders and NF managers; • providing training and education activities for judges, referees, sports managers and administrators; • organising activities designed to promote and develop young talented athletes; • staging sport-for-all activities and Olympic Day; • running seminars, conferences and activities to spread the Olympic values in areas such as women and sport, sport and the environment, athlete healthcare, anti-doping, volunteering and National Olympic Academies (NOAs); • arranging sport and cultural activities; • providing assistance to Olympafrica projects; • coordinating seminars for athletes’ career transition; • putting on seminars for journalists; • offering assistance to NOC Commission activities; Wrestling event at the Soubré Olympafrica centre (Côte d'Ivoire)
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 102 • arranging strategic planning workshops; and He also had an audience with the Heads of • inducting new Executive Committee members. States or their representatives and Ministers of Youth and Sport Development in the ANOCA continued to work well with the Olympic respective countries. Solidarity office in Lausanne (Switzerland), which assisted NOCs in applying for their The inauguration of the new ANOCA funds entitlement. Headquarters, built by the Federal Government of Nigeria, was held on 14 November 2019 in 2019 Budget: USD 5,400,000 Abuja (Nigeria). The event was attended by approximately 350 dignitaries including IOC Administration members, NOC Presidents/Secretaries General, athletes, guests, NFs and diplomats. The IOC This programme covers the day-to-day running President, together with Minister of Youth and costs of the ANOCA headquarters, as well as Sport Development in Nigeria, Hon. Sunday general administrative expenses. In 2019, under Dare, and Minister in the FCT, Hon. Mohammed an ongoing structural review, three new staff Bello officially opened the headquarters. Named members were recruited: Technical Director, The House of African Sports, the headquarters Protocol Officer and Executive Assistant to the will serve all African NOCs and will be opened President. The Federal Government of Nigeria to all to use where needed. seconded three officials to boost the current staff component of ANOCA. Between 11-15 2019 Budget: USD 1,961,667 November 2019, IOC President Thomas Bach toured four African NOCs (Cape Verde, Senegal, Nigeria and Cameroon) where he met the NOCs, Top: ANOCA Extraordinary General Assembly in Doha local communities, schools and Olympians. Above: Official opening of the ANOCA Headquarters in Abuja
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 103 All 54 ANOCA NOCs participated in the 12th African Games
IN OCTOBER 2019, THE ANOCA EXTRAORDINARY“ GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS HELD IN DOHA TO RATIFY A NEW CONSTITUTION AND CODE OF ETHICS Seminar for Secretaries General of African NOCs in Zanzibar ”
Meetings on 10 June. The Ordinary General Assembly on Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 preparation. was also held in Sal Island on 12 June. The The theme was “250 Days Countdown Covering all the costs linked to the work of the ANOCA Extraordinary General Assembly took to Tokyo 2020”. The seminar was attended Commissions, this programme also provides place on 18 October alongside the ANOC by 51 NOCs and representatives from the for ANOCA statutory meetings and seminars General Assembly in Doha. Its objective was IOC, Olympic Solidarity, Tokyo Olympic and helps NOCs participate in these activities. the final approval of a new Constitution and and Paralympic Organising Committee, Code of Ethics. Finally, the Secretaries General Olympafrica and WADA-Africa. In 2019, the Executive Committee met twice: seminar was held in Zanzibar (Tanzania) from in Rabat from 25-26 February and in Sal Island 17-18 November alongside the two IOC Forums 2019 Budget: USD 1,360,000
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 104 were given to each NOC while the Organising top 10 in the world in their discipline or be in Committee of the African Games (COJA) the top eight at the most recent championships received a subsidy of USD 600,000 and preceding the selection process. They were African Continental Federations all received not to be holders of an Olympic Solidarity air fare subsidy. Social media coverage scholarship. For the first phase, 52 athletes was impressive with over 60,000 followers from 13 NOCs competing in 13 different sports on Sal 2019’s Facebook page. were selected for the programme. For each athlete a subsidy of USD 1,000 per month for 2019 Budget: USD 300,000 four months was paid to the NOCs. During this period, seven athletes were withdrawn from the Continental Games / programme by the NOCs while some of Olympic Games the athletes qualified for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. NOCs that submitted reports The 12th edition of the African Games was on time were paid the second portion. The African Games acted as a qualifying event for Tokyo 2020 held in Rabat from 19-31 August with the participation of all 54 NOCs from the continent. The second phase runs from January-July 2020 ANOCA Beach Games Some 4,446 athletes (2,623 men and 1,823 with the focus on athletes that have qualified and women) participated across 27 sports, 17 of still meet the criteria for the programme. Support In 2019, ANOCA organised the 1st African which were qualifiers for Tokyo 2020. The NOCs also continues for those attempting to qualify Beach Games in Sal Island from 14-23 June. received a subsidy of USD 10,000 each. for the Games. In 2019, USD 216,000 has been Some 539 athletes (357 men and 182 women) dispensed to NOCs in the last nine months, from 42 NOCs competed in 11 sports, with To help African athletes in attempting to qualify with a similar amount expected to be distributed 38 athletes (19 women and 19 men) qualifying for Tokyo 2020, a total of USD 1,000,000 upon receipt of all reports. for the ANOC World Beach Games, held in Doha was allocated in 2018 and 2019. To qualify from 10-16 October. Subsidies of USD 5,000 for support, athletes had to be ranked in the 2019 Budget: USD 915,799
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 105 Olympafrica Some of the programmes undertaken were: • activities included Futbolnet programmes, sports equipment, summer sports The support of Olympic Solidarity’s Continental • construction of new centres in Algeria, programmes for kids, Keba Mbaye fellowship Programmes helps Olympafrica provide NOCs Burkina Faso and Cape Verde; – scholarships for kids; with low-cost local sports facilities and promote • Olympafrica Foundation (with the financial • archery programme introduced in three social development and empowerment of young support from the IOC) supported the countries; people in disadvantaged communities. At the construction of the athletics track at Nairobi • agreement signed with the Teqball International end of 2019, there were 48 Olympafrica centres Refugee Centre (Kenya); Federation (FITEQ) for the development of across Africa, some still under construction. Teqball in all centres; • Futbolnet pilot projects continued being Olympafrica held its Executive Board Meeting implemented in the various centres; and and General Assembly in Zanzibar from 17-19 • the foundation assisted with rehabilitation November 2019. Key resolutions taken at the of centres in Sierra Leone and Somalia. Executive Board meeting were: to complete all projects/programmes planned for the current 2019 Budget: USD 530,000 quadrennial by the end of 2020; to officially open the centre in Togo; to build a new centre in South Sudan in 2020; to expand the Olympafrica network from 2021 to 2024 by building new centres; and to sign new partnerships with IFs to ensure promotion of VIDEO new activities. The Olympafrica network meetings Olympafrica took place in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and Port Harcourt (Nigeria). The next meeting was planned Futbolnet pilot projects continue to be implemented as in the LINK in Lusaka (Zambia) in January 2020. Olympafrica centre in Lomé, Togo Olympafrica centres in 2019
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 106 Special Projects Missions and ascertain progress in preparing for the 4th African Youth Games to be held in Maseru Special Projects funding helps ANOCA to meet Missions funding covered the expenses of in February 2022. The inspection team was its social obligations and responsibilities, mainly ANOCA delegates at events in Africa and satisfied overall and made key recommendations, through humanitarian aid. In 2019, assistance elsewhere, which in 2019 included organisation which will be addressed by ANOCA. The was given to: Keba Mbaye Foundation; Filbert of the 1st African Beach Games in Sal and Government of Lesotho has also reaffirmed Bayi Schools; the Association of African National the 12th African Games in Rabat. Three its commitment to the hosting of the Games. Olympic Academies (AANOA); International representatives of the ANOCA Games Sport Press Association (AIPS) – Africa; Tegla Coordination Commission visited Maseru The 1st Vice President, Chair of Athletes Loroupe Peace Foundation; and the NOC of (Lesotho) from 6-8 November to inspect facilities Commission and Technical Director attended Cape Verde for the construction of an the African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Olympafrica centre. Support was also provided Workshop entitled “Review of the 12th African to the NOCs of Malawi, Mozambique and Games, Rabat 2019”. Following presentations Zimbabwe, who were affected by cyclones from ANOCA, African Games Organizing (in addition to the support provided by the IOC) Committee Rabat 2019 (COJAR), AUSC regions, and special grants were made to the NOCs of selected Chefs de Mission, Confederation of Libya and Sudan as support for Rabat 2019 African Football (CAF) and Confederation of African Games due to the crises in both countries. African Athletics (CAA), the meeting resolved that a technical team should be constituted to 2019 Budget: USD 170,000 implement its recommendations. A meeting was expected to be held with the AU Commissioner in April 2020 to finalise the way forward with respect to the 2023 and future Games.
African Beach Games in Sal 2019 Budget: USD 400,000
Continental Programmes ANOCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 107 Panam Sports Pan American Sports Organization
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 108 Panam Sports
Report by Neven Ilic, President, and Ivar Sisniega, Secretary General
Panam Sports carried out a preliminary evaluation of the implementation of the programmes during the current 2017-2020 Olympic cycle and considers that the objectives set forth have been satisfactorily fulfilled and have contributed to raising the competitive results of its athletes. Also, it has contributed to more efficient management by the NOCs, the members of Panam Sports.
In January 2017, Panam Sports began to administer the Olympic Solidarity programmes, which are based on the distribution of the budget allocated by the Olympic Solidarity Commission for the development of Continental Programmes among the 41 NOCs; together with Panam Sports’ own funds allocated to its member NOCs.
In 2019, Panam Sports continued to meet with its NOCs in order to help solve their specific Snowboarder and Olympic scholarship holder Victor-Segundo Chavez Garcia (PER)
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 109 run-up to the Lima 2019 Pan American Games in the future will emphasise the positive trend and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. reflected in this year’s preliminary assessment. The exchange of information between the Great results were attained at the Lima 2019 Commission, the Panam Sports Office and the Pan American Games and are an indication Olympic Solidarity Office in Lausanne (Switzerland) of the effectiveness achieved by the NOCs has contributed to better coordination and with the support of Olympic Solidarity’s World consequently, the NOCs in the region use the and Continental Programmes, as well as the allocated resources more effectively. programmes financed from Panam Sports’ own funds. A lot of work remains to be done, however, Work continues with the 41 member NOCs and measures are being taken to deal with to improve the methods and procedures that delays in the implementation of these programmes guarantee the most rigorous, effective and by some NOCs, as well as their late reporting. transparent control over the use of the allocated Olympic scholarship holder Beatriz Piron (DOM) at the Lima 2019 resources. In general, the situation is favourable, Pan American Games In 2019, to directly support its NOCs, Panam and the NOCs are fully aware of the need to act Sports staff visited Antigua and Barbuda, with responsibility and transparency in the problems. Panam Sports is guided by the four Bahamas, Dominica and Belize, in order to management of the funds allocated for each key pillars of its Strategic Plan for the period provide direct supervision and hands-on training. of the activities they implement. 2018-2023: Athletes; NOCs and Sports Partners; These visits were positively evaluated by those Pan American Games and other events; and NOCs and Panam Sports will continue with this Panam Sports believes that in the past two Panam Sports. The work carried out by Panam programme in order to ensure the best use of years, the results of the implementation of these Sports up until December was dedicated to Olympic Solidarity funds. Olympic Solidarity programmes serve as the basis the preparation and strengthening of the work for what should be done in the coming years. of the NOCs, with the aim of achieving maximum Panam Sports is confident that the decisions sports development in their countries in the taken by the Olympic Solidarity Commission 2019 Total Budget: USD 8,145,000
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 110 NOC Activities
Designed to help NOCs fulfil their mission and objectives, improve and professionalise their administration, and support their athletes’ preparation and the promotion of Olympism, this programme is managed by Panam Sports.
Panam Sports continued with the delivery of USD 170,000 to each NOC for their activities, out of which USD 100,000 comes from Olympic Solidarity funds and USD 70,000 from Panam Sports’ own funds.
Through this programme, specific activities of each of the NOCs are supported according to their own needs and characteristics. As in previous years, the 2019 activities were executed following the rules established by Panam Sports and Olympic Solidarity, with a rigorous application of its standards for the justification of the use of these resources.
An Olympic Day event organised by the NOC of Ecuador and supported by Olympic Solidarity through the World and Continental Programmes
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 111 Through this programme, Panam Sports corresponding to 2017 and 2018, while 37 NOCs member NOCs implemented a number of have received funds for 2019. Out of Olympic different activities, including: Solidarity funds contributing towards the NOC Activities budget, Panam Sports distributed a • preparation and participation in the Lima 2019 total of USD 3,700,000 in 2019, and still has Pan American Games; USD 400,000 that has not been awarded. • Olympic Day celebrations (in excess of the subsidy available from the World Programme); 2019 Budget: USD 4,100,000 • Olympic Academy activities; • administration expenses: salaries, office rental and equipment that were not covered by other World Programmes; • organisation of events; Olympic gala; • support for National Sports Federations; • international, regional and national competitions; • purchase of uniforms and sports equipment; • purchase of airline tickets to attend competitions and other events; • payment of membership fees to various organisations; and • scholarships and training camps that were PANAM SPORTS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE not covered by other programmes. NOCS“ WITH USD 170,000 EACH TO HELP FUND THEIR ACTIVITIES, OUT OF WHICH As of December 2019, all 41 NOCs in America USD 100,000 COMES FROM OLYMPIC Volleyball match at Lima 2019 Pan American Games have received their Olympic Solidarity funds SOLIDARITY FUNDS ”
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 112 Administration
Panam Sports’ administrative budget supported the organisation’s three offices by covering the cost of staff salaries and operating costs. These are the Mexico City (Mexico) office, which is the main operating centre; the Miami (USA) office, where commission meetings and individual meetings with NOCs or other organisations take place; and the Chilean office, where the President and his staff operate. Other activities were carried out to strengthen the professional structure of these offices and Panam Sports has used USD 1,788,234 in administrative expenses up until the end of December 2019. Children learning about martial arts at an event organised by the NOC of Brazil Panam Sports invested in marketing and communications, in order to promote the Pan Development, Technical, Marketing, Medical, of giving specialised attention to those who are American Games and the activities of Panam New Events, Women and Sports, Olympic most in need. Sports. The website was modernised, the Academies, Athletes, Training, Legal and the Panam Sports channel was created, and Pan American Solidarity Commission, costing Of the budgeted Olympic Solidarity funds, Panam Sports has been active on social media. a total of USD 323,664. In addition, Panam USD 2,111,898 has been invested so far, leaving Sports held individual meetings with the USD 33,102 for Continental Meetings. Meetings were held with a number of working Presidents and/or Secretaries General commissions of Panam Sports, including Sports of some NOCs, continuing the strategy 2019 Budget: USD 2,145,000
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 113 Continental Meetings Other Opportunities this resource for the coaches’ programme with USD 100,000 each, giving a total of This programme served as the basis for As in 2018, Panam Sports used the Other USD 1,300,000, and USD 390,000 was the successful organisation of the meetings Opportunities funds to finance the hiring of assigned to help carry out 12 training camps. planned for 2019, including the General coaches and the organisation of training camps. Assembly, Executive Board meetings and A total of 13 NOCs were supported through 2019 Budget: USD 1,690,000 Panam Sports workshops.
The General Assembly was held in Lima (Peru) in July 2019 along with three meetings of the Executive Board. Panam Sports allocated a total of USD 243,102 for these items.
2019 Budget: USD 210,000
IN 2019, PANAM SPORTS INVESTED IN MARKETING“ AND COMMUNICATIONS, PARTLY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE PAN AMERICAN GAMES. THE PANAM SPORTS CHANNEL WAS CREATED AND THE WEBSITE UPDATED ” IOC President Thomas Bach speaking at the Panam Sports General Assembly in Lima
Continental Programmes Panam Sports 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 114 OCA Olympic Council of Asia
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 115 OCA Report by Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, President
Although there were no OCA multi-sport games in 2019, the OCA and the NOCs were busy preparing for several major events scheduled for 2020 including the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 in January, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (postponed until 2021), in July and August, and OCA’s 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, Hainan province (China), from 28 November- 6 December.
The preparation work for this busy year involved regional forums for the OCA’s NOCs, coordination committee meetings and other Olympic Solidarity-related activities and courses detailed in this report.
Pakistani karateka and Olympic scholarship holder Saadi Ghulam Abbas (in red)
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 116 The OCA organised youth camps, regional forums, committee meetings and other activities throughout 2019 and will continue to work alongside the organising committees of the upcoming multi-sport events to enhance the OCA brand.
2019 Total Budget: USD 8,533,000
NOC Activities
Similar to last year, the OCA granted USD 100,000 to each NOC, conditional on approval of financial reports for 2018. NOCs used these funds for various activities Chinese Taipei Olympic scholarship holder Huang Yu-Ting competed at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 according to their priorities, such as giving support to national sport federations, attending Administration sports events abroad, payment of staff salaries and day-to-day running expenses. The OCA’s Administration budget was used to cover staff salaries, communication A total of 35 NOCs benefited from this expenses, office stationery, maintenance of WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM programme and the nine remaining NOCs cars, website upgrade and maintenance, THE OCA,“ NOCS HAVE GIVEN SUPPORT TO are expected to participate in the near future. Internet line rental, etc. THEIR NATIONAL SPORT FEDERATIONS, HELPING THEM TO ATTEND SPORTING 2019 Budget: USD 4,400,000 2019 Budget: USD 1,200,000 EVENTS ABROAD ”
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 117 Asian Youth Development Project
The Asian Youth Development Project organises sports-specific training camps for young athletes and coaches.
In 2018, due to busy schedules with Asian Games Fun Runs and the 18th Asian Games, OCA could not conduct any camps. Instead, The OCA organised an Asian Youth Skateboarding Camp in Nanjing OCA conducted two projects in 2019. some of them to be competing at Paris 2024. bright new skateboarding community in With skateboarding set to make its debut in the The main focus was on Street and Park styles, Asia and served as a bridge between the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the OCA tapped although the OCA included short seminars on 2018 Asian Games, when skateboarding into the abundant resources of talent around the anti-doping and Olympic values and education made its debut at Palembang (Indonesia), continent by organising the Asian Youth to broaden the horizon of the Olympic Movement and Tokyo 2020. Skateboarding Camp in Nanjing (China), from to the youngsters. 29 July-9 August 2019. The camp attracted A second OCA Youth Camp in swimming took 35 skaters and 19 coaches/managers from Three half-day sightseeing tours took place in place at Doha (Qatar), with the support of the 19 NOCs, with the ages of the athletes ranging the Olympic Museum at Nanjing – historic host Qatar Swimming Association, Qatar Olympic from eight to 18. The course was conducted by city of the OCA’s Asian Youth Games in 2013 Committee (QOC) and FINA. It was held from Gen Ogawa, technical operations manager for and the YOG in 2014. The tours introduced the 6-14 November 2019 and attracted 66 swimmers skateboarding at Tokyo 2020. With over 30 years’ history of the Olympic Games and also the rise and 32 coaches from 33 NOCs. The course experience in skateboarding, the coach said he of China as a sports power in Asia and the instructor was Pierre Lafontaine of Canada. was very impressed with the improvement of the world. The OCA Director General, Husain Al athletes during the course and fully expected Musallam, said the youth camp had built a 2019 Budget: USD 200,000
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 118 In 2019 OCA disbursed the following amounts to the NOCs who are benefiting from this programme:
• USD 100,000 to the NOC of Tajikistan for the construction of a synthetic turf football pitch near the NOC headquarters, intended to attract a new revenue stream and to promote Sport for All; • USD 50,000 to the NOC of Iraq for an equestrian training site; • USD 50,000 to the NOC of India to renovate its headquarters, creating storerooms, office space and an attractive terrace; • USD 40,000 to the NOC of Hong Kong, China, Olympic scholarship holder Yousif Mirza Al Hammadi (UAE) for the upgrade of its internet communications network at the NOC headquarters in Continental and Regional Games Olympasia Causeway Bay; and • USD 50,000 to the NOC of Turkmenistan for This budget provides support for NOC Another popular initiative by the OCA provides a improving office automation and miscellaneous participation in Continental and Regional Games. certain number of NOCs with the opportunity to equipment. apply for a grant – up to USD 100,000 – to build In 2019 there were no Continental Games. and create simple, economical, functional sports 2019 Budget: USD 400,000 facilities or renovate Olympic-related projects in 2019 Budget: USD 1,200,000 rural or underprivileged areas.
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 119 Asian Games Promotions
The programme aims to promote the Asian Games. There were no projects in 2019.
2019 Budget: USD 200,000
Special Projects
This budget allows the OCA to respond to An Executive Board meeting of the OCA took place in Doha NOCs’ specific needs. In 2019, the OCA in coordination with the IOC paid USD 100,000 – in Bangkok (Thailand) in March and Doha and Hangzhou (China) to assess preparations to the NOC of Afghanistan to renovate (Qatar) in September – and the 38th General for the 6th Asian Beach Games in 2020 and its headquarters, which was damaged in Assembly in Bangkok on 3 March. At the 19th Asian Games in 2022, respectively. a bombing. General Assembly, the OCA President, H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, 2019 Budget: USD 200,000 was re-elected for a new four-year cycle and a new OCA Executive Board was elected. OCA meetings and standing committee activities Bangkok was also the location for several committee meetings including Ethics, Rules This budget covers the cost of airfares, and Finance, while a Peace Through Sport THE NOC OF AFGHANISTAN RECEIVED accommodation and other related expenses. Committee meeting also took place in Jordan FUNDING“ OF USD 100,000 FROM THE OCA, IN The OCA held several high-profile meetings in later in the year. Also in 2019, the OCA COORDINATION WITH THE IOC, TO RENOVATE 2019, including two Executive Board meetings Coordination Committee visited Sanya (China) ITS BOMB-DAMAGED HEADQUARTERS ”
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 120 Multi-sport games During 2019, the OCA confirmed Tashkent (Uzbekistan) as host city for the 4th Asian Youth Games in 2025. This was approved by the OCA Executive Board at the meeting in Doha, in September. At the same meeting, both Tashkent and Doha made presentations to express their interest in hosting the Asian Games in 2030. This is the first available date after the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya (Japan).
With the addition of Tashkent to the list of host cities, the OCA calendar is: • 2020, 6th Asian Beach Games, Sanya; • 2021, 3rd Asian Youth Games, Shantou (China); From left: Swimmer and Olympic scholarship holder Bayan Jumah (SYR) and the other medallists, Ilknur Nihan Cakici (TUR) and Sezin Eligul (TUR) • 2022, 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou; • 2025, 4th Asian Youth Games, Tashkent; and The dynamic role of Asia within the Olympic Regional Forums • 2026, 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya. Movement is also evident in the programme With the 2020 Olympic Games approaching, of the IOC with the Olympic Games Tokyo the regional forums provided the Tokyo 2020 The OCA is also hoping to appoint host cities 2020 (Japan), the Olympic Winter Games Organising Committee, the IOC and the NOCs for the next Asian Winter Games and Asian Beijing 2022 (China) and the Winter Youth the opportunity to fine-tune their preparations Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 (Republic and procedures. The OCA brought all its NOCs the coming months. of Korea). to Bangkok in November 2019, where it received
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 121 the outstanding support and hospitality of 5-6 November. The official welcome ceremony Social Development the IOC Member from Thailand, Mrs Khunying was held on the evening of 4 November and through Olympism Patama Leeswadtrakul, and the NOC of was attended by all the NOCs from the Thailand. NOCs from east and south-east five zones. This programme provides for NOCs who Asia met on 3-4 November and NOCs wish to integrate and develop the Olympic from west, central and south Asia met on 2019 Budget: USD 633,000 values as part of their social and educational activities. The first recipient of this support, Jordan Olympic Committee, will use the USD 100,000 grant to improve the lives of under-privileged children in Sri Lanka. The work will be carried out by Generations For Peace (GFP) under the wing of the Japanese Olympic Committee. GFP has a great deal of experience in creating and managing programmes and initiatives for children in areas of conflict. Sport will play a major part in their social development and the OCA funds will enable GFP to expand projects already in place for up to one more year.
There are also child-oriented sport and peace projects in Kyrgyzstan and Yemen.
Bangkok was the venue for a number of OCA meetings in 2019 2019 Budget: USD 100,000
Continental Programmes OCA 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 122 EOC The European Olympic Committees
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 123 EOC
Report by Janez Kocijančič, President
2019 was a challenging year for the EOC as its workload has grown considerably across all fronts, largely due to the increased engagement generated by EOC sports properties. It was indeed a year of EOC Games, in chronological order: Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Sarajevo and East Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE) in Montenegro, 2nd European Games in Minsk (Belarus) and Summer EYOF in Baku (Azerbaijan). Each will be remembered for their own reasons, but all four exceeded expectations in terms of quality and appeal. The EOC’s strategy continues to be to maximise direct financial support to NOCs: in 2019, 80 per cent of revenue was redirected to NOCs, principally through the NOC Activities and Continental Games Programmes. Summer European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 124 In 2019 the EOC budgeted just over 9 per cent on administration and 11 per cent on statutory meetings – a total of 20 per cent against Olympic Solidarity’s recommended combined maximum of 30 per cent.
While a good part of the workload comes from the European Games, much work continues to go into the EYOFs, a crucial part of the EOC’s activities. In this regard, the EOC Channel was launched during the Baku 2019 EYOF in July. The aim of the EOC Channel is to provide a place where fans and followers, previously poorly served in terms of media coverage, can find EYOF and European Games content year-round, so keeping the events alive between editions. Summer European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku
As part of its institutional activity, the EOC help optimise the support it provides the NOCs. continues to cooperate with Olympic Solidarity The EOC’s raison d’être is to assist its member on the Financial Control Programme aimed at NOCs in fulfilling their mission. The EOC is no monitoring how NOCs spend Olympic Solidarity longer concerned with just promoting sport and THE EOC HAS EXTENDED ITS REMIT funds. This includes annual meetings attended its values in a limited sense but has extended “FROM THE SIMPLE PROMOTION OF SPORT by all seven Olympic Solidarity offices, meetings these to target health, education, peace building, AND ITS INHERENT VALUES. IT NOW TARGETS which are valued by the EOC as they provide and an inclusive and sustainable society. AREAS OF SOCIETY SUCH AS HEALTH, an excellent forum in which to exchange The world today more than ever needs the EDUCATION, PEACE BUILDING, INCLUSIVITY information, experiences and ideas that greatly power of sport as a force for positive change. AND SUSTAINABILITY”
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 125 For example, the Sarajevo and East Sarajevo EYOF has made a major contribution towards restoring peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning the Diplomacy in Sport Award from Peace and Sport. This shows how it is possible to contribute to peace and to the harmonious development of humankind.
Within the context of its core mission, the EOC continues to support and actively sustain the IOC’s policies as set out in the Olympic Agenda 2020, in 2019 with particular focus on those that address the environment, gender equality, good governance and the defence of the European model of sport.
2019 Total Budget: USD 10,091,000
PEACE AND SPORT'S DIPLOMACY IN SPORT “AWARD WAS GIVEN TO THE SARAJEVO AND EAST SARAJEVO EYOF FOR THE GAMES' CONTRIBUTION TO RESTORING PEACE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ” Rhythmic gymnastic and Olympic scholarship holder Katrin Taseva (BUL) competing at the 2nd European Games in Minsk
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 126 NOC Activities and Administration Special Projects The administration budget covers the Focusing mainly on national activity programmes, day-to-day running costs of the EOC head the EOC supports activities and projects that office in Rome (Italy), which handles organisation further the aims and the mission of NOCs. and administration, and part of those of the President’s office in Ljubljana (Slovenia). The EOC provides an annual lump sum of The head office deals with all administration USD 100,000 to each NOC. It also operates its for the EOC, including the management of flexible – and popular – NOC Special Projects the continental budget, the EOC sports events Programme, which is complementary to the and the organisation of statutory events and Olympic Solidarity World Programmes. Regular related administration, including all accounting, exchanges of information with the Lausanne administrative and legal work. The EOC (Switzerland) office ensure that there is no Secretary General oversees the day-to-day duplication of projects. Dialogue, particularly activities, and the Treasurer oversees with smaller and weaker NOCs, aims to ensure accounts. The office premises are provided a maximum return on investment while keeping free of charge by CONI. In May 2019, a full-time these NOCs focused on their core mission. Sports Director was appointed to cover the In 2019, the EOC supported 45 NOCs with rapidly growing workload related to the EOC a total investment of USD 1,360,000. sports events.
2019 Budget: USD 6,400,000 2019 Budget: USD 911,000
Biathlon training camp organised by the NOC of Belarus in view LINK of the Winter YOG Lausanne 2020 European NOC Special Projects carried out in 2019
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 127 Meetings
The EOC held two institutional meetings in 2019: the EOC Seminar in Vienna (Austria) in May and an extraordinary General Assembly in Minsk in June, while the regular Annual General Assembly took place in Warsaw (Poland) from 25-26 October. In early December, a European Athletes Forum, run by the IOC jointly with the EOC, was hosted in Dublin by the NOC of Ireland. The customary four annual Executive Committee meetings were held in Lausanne in January, Vienna in May, Baku in July, and Warsaw in October, on the eve of the Annual General Assembly.
The EOC has the following commissions, which make recommendations to the Executive Committee and give a report at the Annual General Assembly: Athletes; Olympic Games; Marketing and Communication; EYOF; European Union (EU); Environment and Sport for All; Olympic Culture and Legacy; Medical and Anti-Doping; Gender Equality in Sport; Legal Affairs; and Olympic Academies Working Group. In 2019, all commissions met. Alexandra Trusova (RUS) with her Piotr Nurowski Prize for the best European young athlete, awarded at the EOC Seminar in Vienna
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 128 completed the huge job of overhauling the EOC 2019 Statutory Meetings USD
constitution, and the Gender Equality in Sport General Assembly 340,000 Commission worked on drafting an EOC Gender EOC Seminar 250,000 Equality Strategy based on IOC policy. Also, the Olympic Culture and Legacy Commission Executive Committee 300,000 organised the Young Ambassadors Programme Commissions and 160,000 for the 2019 Summer EYOF. Athletes’ Forum
Finally, the programme’s budget covers the a growing audience. The EOC has – to great Piotr Nurowski Prize for the best European young effect – invested in communications, including athletes, which provides training scholarships for in terms of manpower. In terms of TV viewership all five finalists in both winter and summer sports, plus traditional and social media coverage, the for a total of EUR 68,000. EOC had excellent engagement figures and made great impact with the Minsk 2019 2019 Budget: USD 1,050,000 European Games and both of the EYOFs.
Continental Activities When the EOC launched its own channel on its website, which streams its sports events The 2019 GSSE took place in Montenegro The Continental Activities budget covers and allows viewers free live access to any sport communications and publications, other meetings, taking place, the response greatly exceeded The Medical Commission undertook the task of and the EOC EU Office in Brussels (Belgium). expectations. The channel attracted viewers reviewing and in the end rewriting from scratch from 150 countries, with a total of 298,000 the EOC Medical and Anti-Doping Guidelines Communication is becoming ever more critical views across the EOC Channel and EOC applicable to all EOC sports events, which were in sharing EOC values and making sure the YouTube channel, with an average screen time then approved by WADA. The Legal Commission increasing number of EOC sports events reach of around 30 minutes.
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 129 The EOC’s project for translating its Your Olympic Guidebook into the various European languages successfully began with a Portuguese version, produced in cooperation with the NOC and the Olympic Academy of Portugal. The EOC is ready to proceed with other NOCs that have shown interest in the project. Each NOC provides its translated text, which is put into a template by the EOC and sent back to the respective NOC in web and ready-to-print versions.
Throughout 2019, the EOC EU office in Brussels performed the important task of monitoring European Union activities and keeping the EOC and its members duly informed about EU policy and decisions that impact European sport. It is also active in procuring NOCs EU funds for The 48th Annual EOC General Assembly took place in Warsaw various projects.
2019 EOC Activities USD FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL PILOT 2019 Budget: USD 330,000 “PROJECT TO TRANSLATE YOUR OLYMPIC Communication, website, social 65,000 media, publications, trademarks GUIDEBOOK INTO PORTUGUESE, THE EOC IS WORKING WITH OTHER NOCS TO PRODUCE EOC EU Office 230,000 WEB AND PRINT VERSIONS IN OTHER Other activities 35,000 EUROPEAN LANGUAGES ”
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 130 Continental and Regional Games (Slovakia) the 2021 Summer EYOF, while Tarvisio online registration and accreditation for the (Italy) will host the Winter 2023 EYOF and Koper Continental Games and was again used in 2019. The Continental and Regional Games budget (Slovenia) the Summer one. The EOC has also run the European Young supports the biennial preparation, organisation Ambassadors Programme. Since its launch at and participation of the Summer and Winter At the beginning of 2019, the EYOF Manager the 2017 Erzurum EYOF, this programme aims to editions of the EYOF and Games of the Small resigned and the job was temporarily taken engage young athletes in targeted educational States of Europe (GSSE). over by head office. The position has now been activities inside the Athletes’ Village. Twenty-one replaced with a full-time Sports director, based ambassadors aged 18-25 were in Baku to The EOC wishes to stress that the European at head office, who covers all EOC sports events. encourage cultural exchange and teach the Games are not financed using Olympic Olympic values. Solidarity funds. In 2019, the EOC paid the balance of the subsidy for the hosting NOCs of both EYOFs and the 2019 Budget: USD 1,400,000 In 2019, the Winter EYOF in Sarajevo and East GSSE. The EOC invested a total of USD 1,650,000 Sarajevo and Summer EYOF in Baku were in its Continental Games (see table below). staged. The 2019 GSSE took place in Montenegro. Vuokatti (Finland) will host the The Event Management System (EMS), provided 2021 Winter EYOF and Banska Bystrica free of charge to the organisers, gives standardised
Continental and Regional Games participation grants USD Organising Committee 350,000 Summer European Youth Olympic Festival Participation of NOCs 330,000 Organising Committee 250,000 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival Participation of NOCs 210,000 Organising Committee 340,000 Games of the Small States of Europe Participation of NOCs 170,000 European Young Ambassadors Programme
Continental Programmes EOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 131 ONOC Oceania National Olympic Committees
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 132 ONOC Report by Ricardo Blas, Secretary General
As in previous years, the 17 ONOC NOCs have benefited from the Olympic Solidarity World and Continental Programmes, be it towards preparing for ONOC Continental Games or the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 or for general sports development in the region.
The main event of 2019 was the XVI Pacific Games, held from 7-20 July in Apia (Samoa). A total of 24 Pacific Games Associations (PGAs) participated, with close to 4,000 athletes and their entourage. Of these PGAs, 17 were NOCs.
ONE OF THE ONOC'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES“ IS THE DRIVE TOWARDS COMPLIANCE WITH THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, A KEY STEP ALONG THIS PATH TAKING THE SHAPE OF A BEST PRACTICE SYMPOSIUM ” A rugby nines game at the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 133 Prior to the Games, ONOC’s XXXIX Annual General Assembly was held on 16 March in Nadi (Fiji). Other meetings held during this period included the Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC) Conference and General Assembly, Pacific Games Council (PGC) Executive Meeting, the Organization of Sport Federations of Oceania (OSFO) Assembly, and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) meeting. From 12-15 March, ONOC hosted its first Best Practice Symposium.
ONOC’s activities for 2019 reflect its core functions from its 2018-2021 Strategic Plan, namely: 1. Building and Strengthening NOC Capacity; 2. Cultivating Regional and Global Partnerships; 3. Contributing to Sporting Excellence; and 4. Leading by Example. As such, ONOC continued to provide support to its membership during the year. One strategic priority is in the area of facilitating compliance to the seven Principles of Good Governance. The Best Practice Symposium touched on accountability, transparency and control, as prerequisites to responsible autonomy. ONOC’s XXXIX Annual General Assembly took place in Nadi
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 134 During 2019, one of ONOC’s principal Administration and representatives of Regional Oceania team members, Dennis Miller, sadly died. Sports Federations. ONOC wishes to acknowledge the immense Funds allocated to this programme were contribution he made as its Executive Director. for the general operations and maintenance As usual, two Executive Committee meetings Dennis started in the role in June 2009, of the ONOC Secretariat in Fiji and the were held, one in February, in Fiji, and the other when he took the lead as the latest member Secretary General’s office in Guam, as well in November, in Guam. of the Olympic Solidarity six offices’ meeting. as the cost of the Annual General Assembly, Together with Mrs Nicole Girard-Savoy, in Executive Committee meetings and other 2019 Budget: USD 1,500,000 charge of Oceania at the Olympic Solidarity administrative meetings. office in Lausanne, he devised the approach and delivery of Olympic Solidarity Programmes, In the last quarter, ONOC purchased a two-storey which the region now enjoys. property in Gladstone Road, Suva (Fiji). The building is expected to house the Secretariat 2019 Total Budget: USD 5,416,750 from April 2020.
NOC Activities In March, the Annual General Assembly was held in Fiji, preceded by the Best Practice In keeping with the approved 2017-2020 Plan, Symposium. The primary delegates at the the NOCs were eligible for an annual grant of four-day symposium were the ONOC Executives, USD 100,000 to develop their own projects leaders from ONOC’s 17 member countries, and other activities. A total of 116 programmes delegates from the seven Associate members and activities were organised in 2019 by the 17 NOCs. LINK Australian skateboarder and Olympic scholarship 2019 Budget: USD 1,700,000 Oceania NOC activities carried out in 2019 holder Poppy Olsen
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 135 Regional and National Games
Games Support grants were provided to ONOC’s member NOCs to assist with the coordination of their national multi-sport games and funds were allocated towards the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa and the 2019 New Zealand Winter Games.
XVI Pacific Games The Pacific Games in Apia showcased the efforts of close to 4,000 athletes from 24 Pacific Nations across 28 sports and disciplines. Australia and New Zealand were also invited and participated in 10 sports, several of which were qualifying tournaments for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. ONOC contributed a little over USD 300,000 to these Games in the following areas: per diem for all PGAs; Voices of Athletes Alice Robinson at the 2019 New Zealand Winter Games Outreach Programme; communications and media outreach; and Games Support – Medical. 2019 New Zealand Winter Games sports/disciplines: alpine skiing, cross-country Associate Member New Caledonia topped the The Games took place from 23 August- skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboard, freeride, medal tally with Papua New Guinea second, 7 September. One of the world’s top five winter curling, para alpine ski racing and ice hockey. Samoa third, Fiji fourth, Australia fifth and sports competitions, it is the only one in the Nauru sixth. southern hemisphere. Athletes competed in eight 2019 Budget: USD 310,000
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 136 governance, organisational management and administration, team management and coaching in Oceania. Overseen by the ONOC Education Commission, OSEP continues to coordinate and deliver training programmes in the region, with some highlights from 2019 below:
• 1,356 OSEP participants across 13 NOCs, out of which 37 per cent were women; • 80 active OSEP trainers in 13 NOCs; Some 24 nations participated at the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa • 82 courses delivered – emphasis on entourage courses leading up to the Pacific Olympoceania have been received ONOC reallocated these Games with nine Team Manager, seven funds towards the purchase of a new property Community Strength and Conditioning coach, The Olympoceania budget is intended to help for its secretariat. four Development Strength and Conditioning, NOCs obtain permanent headquarters and five Development Coach, and seven establish income-generating programmes that 2019 Budget: USD 350,000 Management in Sporting Organisations (MiSO); enable them to assign some of these funds to • OSEP presented at a number of international the establishment of appropriate sports Oceania Sports conferences and is an official member development structures. Education Programme of International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), World Association A one-off grant of USD 195,000 has been ONOC’s flagship programme, Oceania Sports of Sport Management (WASM) and available to all NOCs in the region since the Education Programme (OSEP), is a key part of the Sport Management Association of programme launched in 2001. As no applications the strategy to improve the level of sports Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ);
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 137 • Two new courses were launched – the OSEP Development Strength and Conditioning Coach and eOSEP Building Better Management courses, the first OSEP online Organisational Management course developed in partnership with Oceania Swimming and International Cricket Council 100 per cent funded through an Australian Government sport partnership grant; • OSEP MOSO course was reviewed with version 2.0 of the materials aligned to the new Olympic Solidarity courses; and • 157 OSEP-trained coaches and team managers in 20 sports from 12 NOCs were assessed at the 2019 Pacific Games to evaluate the impact of the OSEP entourage courses on athlete performance at the Games. The Oceania Athletes’ Forum was held in Fiji
The ONOC Education Commission as the 2020 work plan and budgets. In its meeting, organisations in Oceania and further increasing governance sub-committee arm of the ONOC it approved its new terms of reference. the annual female engagement of trainers, has the task of setting the strategic direction, The major additional changes are the ONOC administrators and entourage officials to and monitoring and reviewing the OSEP. Executive Committee advising on the 50 per cent of total OSEP training courses reach. The commission members met once in 2019 implementation of the IOC’s education initiative, to review the past year, and approve the monitoring the governance standards for sport 2019 Budget: USD 500,000
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This programme provides funds for projects submitted by NOCs which have been endorsed by the ONOC Athletes’ Commission, as well as for commission meetings and activities.
In February 2019, the Commission hosted the Oceania Athletes’ Forum, where a total of 36 participants discussed various topics over The women’s 100m at the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa the course of three days. Facilitators included Kaveh Mehrabi, Edward Kensington and Julie Sports and Development – Oceania Sports Duffus from the IOC, IOC member Sarah Walker, Healthy Lifestyles Information Centre Barbara Kendall, Sarah Cowley, Natanya Potoi-Ulia and Ryley Webster from the Athlete ONOC has continued its sports-for-development Based at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Career Programme (ACP), and Andrew Minogue activities, which are designed to improve public since 1997, Oceania Sports Information Centre from the Pacific Games Council. A total of health through sport and awareness campaigns. (OSIC) acts as an information hub and archive for 16 recommendations came out of the forum. These include the fight against non-communicable the Pacific Games. OSIC also provides sports diseases (NCDs), most notably through the Fiji information on request to ONOC, NOCs and other NOC. In collaboration with the ONOC Medical regional stakeholders. The annual support grant Commission, work is still underway to plan and for OSIC was used for the development of the A TOTAL OF 16 RECOMMENDATIONS CAME implement further programmes in this area. centre, staff training and operations. OUT“ OF THE THREE-DAY OCEANIA ATHLETES’ FORUM IN FEBRUARY, DEMONSTRATING THE 2019 Budget: USD 50,000 2019 Budget: USD 70,000 VALUE OF THESE EVENTS ”
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 139 This Commission budget also funds the Voices of the Athletes (VOA) programme presented jointly by the ONOC Athletes’ Commission and Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (ORADO) at regional multi-sport events and IF championships held in the region. VOA was activated at the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa, with its overarching message of Be a Leader and conducted sessions for athletes and entourage on the other four messages of Play Safe, Stay Healthy, Play True and Go Green. A practical training course organised by OSEP 2019 Budget: USD 70,000 the support given to medical teams of Games Pacific Games. In line with Core Functions 1. Medical Commission Organising Committees as well as National and 3. – Building and Strengthening NOC Sports Organisations to ensure quality medical Capacity and Contributing towards Sporting This Commission budget funds projects services are provided for athletes and their Excellence respectively – of the ONOC Strategic submitted by NOCs which have been endorsed entourage; facilities information sharing with Plan (2018-2021), the Commission offered to by the ONOC Medical Commission, as well relevant stakeholders; and the support given use its annual allocation towards Basic Life as covering the costs of commission meetings to the capacity-building of each NOC’s Support Training of 12 Red Cross Trainers, and other activities. The terms of reference of Medical Commission. and an 18-member Fire Emergency Response the ONOC Medical Commission include: the team, two months prior to the Games. support for the establishment of Medical The Commission conducted its annual meeting Commissions for NOCs within the region; on 8-9 April in Apia, the venue of the 2019 2019 Budget: USD 50,000
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 140 BY ENGAGING WITH MEN AND ACKNOWLEDGING“ THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAUSE, THE EQUITY COMMISSION IS DRIVING HOME THE IDEA THAT SPORT EMPOWERS WOMEN AND GIRLS ”
The Commission held its annual meeting in Brisbane (Australia) on 28 March 2019, updating the Statement of Purpose to strengthen the Promotion of Gender Equity and Diversity, by acknowledging and engaging men in contributing to the vision – “Women and Girls ONOC Equity Commission held a Leaning In To Leadership workshop in Nadi Empowered Through Sport.”
Equity Commission The name change was approved at the Subsequent to the three successful sub-regional Executive Meeting in February and endorsed workshops in 2018, a further Leaning In To As well as covering the running costs of by the ONOC Executive Board at its Leadership workshop was held in Nadi from various commission meetings and activities, February meeting in Nadi. The Commission 31 August-1 September 2019, attended by the Commission budget primarily supports has since co-opted two male members: 32 participants, including 13 men and the projects submitted by NOCs already endorsed Marcus Stephen, President of the Nauru ECO Executive. by the ONOC Equity Commission, formerly NOC, and Joey Miranda III, NOC of Guam known as the Women and Sport Commission. Sports Development Officer. 2019 Budget: USD 50,000
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 141 Organisation of Sports Federations in Oceania (OSFO)
Heading towards Tokyo 2020, ONOC is focusing on providing support to individual OSFO athletes who have shown potential for qualifying but have not received assistance from their NOC through Olympic Scholarships or similar programmes. For this reason, OSFO's budget was re-allocated A sailing event at the XVI Pacific Games in Samoa to assist those athletes with the potential to qualify on merit to the Olympic Games. International Relations Regional Development Fund Commission This programme assists NOCs in the recruitment Established in October 2018, this Commission and employment of Sports Development worked to get sport on to the agenda of a series Officers, payment of sports equipment grants of high-level meetings in 2019, including Forum and special projects that may arise from time Finance Ministers, Pacific Sports Ministers, to time. The budget also supports a number Forum Officials and Pacific Islands Forum of initiatives including: the Oceania Australia Leaders. At the 2018 Annual General Assembly, Foundation – USA Junior College Scholarship its composition was expanded to include five Programme; administrative support for ORADO; INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES WHO HAVE SHOWN other members, as well as a representative from financial advice for NOCs; and regional sports THEY“ HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO QUALIFY FOR the ONOC Athletes’ Commission. media training programmes. TOKYO 2020 BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR NOC CAN APPLY 2019 Budget: USD 25,000 2019 Budget: USD 741,750 FOR SUPPORT FROM THE OSFO ”
Continental Programmes ONOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 142 ANOC Association of National Olympic Committees
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 143 ANOC
Report by Gunilla Lindberg, Secretary General
2019 was an intense year for ANOC with a wide variety of activities and the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020, and was marked by its major annual events: the successful XXIV ANOC General Assembly, Gala Dinner and the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games (AWBG), in October.
ANOC’s activities included a special focus on the first edition of its latest project, the AWBG, which took place in Doha (Qatar). Moreover, ANOC continued to represent the interests of the NOCs at other organisations, including IFs, UNESCO, WADA, the CAS, OCOGs and, of course, the IOC and to maintain solid relationships with them.
ANOC has strengthened its administration, ensuring it can optimise the organisation of Association meetings (ANOC Executive Council, ANOC Commissions, ANOC General Basketball 3x3 match between Qatar and Côte d'Ivoire at the ANOC World Beach Games in Doha
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 144 Assemblies, AWBG) where the issues related to included a significant amount towards the NOCs are discussed. ANOC has continued to cost of reinstalling the ANOC headquarters’ contribute to the main events of the continental garden wall, which was badly damaged by associations, the NOCs and other international a severe storm in June 2018. or Olympic meetings. ANOC is working with communications The Association has identified ways of agency JTA on improving ANOC’s engagement increasing the level and areas of support for with the media and the development of the the NOCs, through its actions, activities brand and communication of ANOC, ANOC and meetings. Awards and the AWBG. ANOC is also working with websites Insidethegames.biz and Around The total budget for ANOC activities for the the Rings to ensure that NOCs have access to year 2019 has been increased allowing ANOC all the latest news concerning the Olympic to better develop its activities and organise Movement. Three ANOC journals per year the AWBG. are published on Insidethegames.biz. ANOC’s own website has sections dedicated to the 2019 Total Budget: USD 15,050,000 AWBG as well as the promotion of NOCs and their activities. Administration With the staging of the AWBG, the operations ANOC’s administrative budget was mainly for the coming years will be more complex used for salaries, taxes, insurance, social and ANOC is preparing some changes to charges, communications and expenses its IT accounting system and its management related to the running of the ANOC offices and is revising the structure of its administration in Lausanne (Switzerland). The budget also to better serve the interests of the NOCs. 1st ANOC World Beach Games in Doha
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 145 The budget also covers the cost of Olympic Movement Partner meetings at the ANOC headquarters in Lausanne, which in 2019 consisted of an ICECP meeting between USOC and Olympic Solidarity on 2 May.
ANOC also hosted a reception on 2 September in the garden of the ANOC offices for the Chefs de Mission and IOC staff as well as the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee. It also hosts many NOCs from all over the world who have meetings at ANOC offices.
2019 Budget: USD 5,100,000
Meetings and commissions/ From left: Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani, Dr Robin Mitchell and Thomas Bach at the XXIV ANOC General Assembly in Doha working groups activities ANOC General Assembly the NOC of Qatar, despite the short time for The budget covers the expenses relating preparations after the decision to move from San to the preparation and organisation of the The XXIV ANOC General Assembly took place Diego (USA) on 24 May 2019, the organisation of ANOC meetings, including General Assemblies, in Doha on 17-18 October 2019 with the the ANOC General Assembly and ANOC Awards Executive Council meetings and the activities participation of 204 NOCs and 1,200 delegates was a great success. of commissions and working groups, as well and guests and the support of the NOCs, the as ANOC’s participation in other organisations’ IFs, the OCOGs, Olympic Solidarity and the IOC. The 6th edition of the ANOC Awards was hosted meetings and events. Thanks to excellent and close cooperation with on the 17 October 2019 in the Katara Hall in
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 146 The ANOC Working Group also met in Doha
ANOC Executive Council meetings
The ANOC Executive Council met three times in 2019 – in Lausanne in January and May, 79th ANOC Executive Council Meeting in Doha and in Doha in October.
Doha. The award winners were chosen exceeded taking into account the advanced 2019 Budget: USD 700,000 by a jury with representatives from the five payments, including the cancellation fees, continents, the ANOC Athletes’ Commission to the city of San Diego where the events ANOC commissions and working groups and the President of ASOIF. The award were initially planned, and the agreement with winners were selected from athletes from the NOC of Qatar excluding any support for The composition of ANOC commissions the continental associations and Continental the General Assembly and ANOC Awards, was renewed in January 2019 – the Ethics Games. as the NOC committed to pay USD 14,000,000 Commission integrated with five lawyers for the organisation of the AWBG only. external to ANOC, one representative from The initial budget planned for the ANOC General the Executive Council and the Chairperson of Assembly and the ANOC Awards will be 2019 Budget: USD 5,250,000 the Athletes’ Commission was also appointed.
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 147 Listed in the table opposite are the meetings of • OCA General Assembly in Bangkok ANOC contributions ANOC Commissions and Working Groups – (Thailand) on 28 February; including representatives from all five continental • CIGEPS in Geneva (Switzerland), in March; ANOC and Olympic Solidarity each contributed associations – responsible for implementing the • Sport Accord in Sydney (Australia), in April; 50 per cent of the travel and accommodation action plans of ANOC. • IOC Session in Lausanne, in June; costs of the Chefs de Mission Seminar of the • Pan American Games in Lima (Peru), YOG in Lausanne in September 2019. The work of all nine ANOC Commissions is in July; much more cooperative and different projects • EOC Executive Board and General Assembly for the NOCs will come out of this work, in Warsaw (Poland), on 25-26 October; ANOC Commissions meetings in 2019 which also creates more administrative work • IFSI meeting in Lausanne, on 28 October; and Dates Commissions / City Country and support. • E-Sport and Gaming Working Group in Working Groups 14-15 March Gender Equity Lausanne Switzerland Lausanne in November. Commission 2019 Budget: USD 400,000 25 March Cultural Sochi Russian Commission Federation International meetings and forums; 11-12 April Legal Lausanne Switzerland continental association meetings; Commission 15 April Athletes’ Lausanne Switzerland Cooperation with the IOC, UNESCO Commission and WADA; Special Contributions 15 May Finances Lausanne Switzerland and Audit International meetings and forums Commission 23 May Events Lausanne Switzerland Commission During 2019, ANOC participated in the following 23 May Marketing Lausanne Switzerland international meetings and forums: Commission • ONOC Athletes Forum in Fiji, on Gunilla Lindberg making a presentation at the 38th OCA October ANOC Doha Qatar 19-24 February; General Assembly Commissions
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 148 preparation for and participation of the ANOC World Beach Games (AWBG) NOCs at Olympic Games and Youth Olympic At the AWBG, ANOC and the Olympic Channel Games. Among other meetings, the ANOC achieved the following: Secretary General, and the Presidents of each • worked with the host broadcaster Al Kass to continental association, Association of Summer make footage available to be shown on the Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), Olympic Channel; 1st ANOC World Beach Games in Doha International World Games Association (IWGA) • secured commentators for the different sports and Global Association of International Sports at the Games; Collaboration with universities Federations (GAISF), under the leadership • met the overall requirements and provided of the IOC Sports Department, participated daily information; ANOC has continued contributing towards in the joint-meeting on 15 October in Doha • provided one dedicated channel showing scholarships for three students at Russian to discuss the international sports calendar. live and recorded competition footage from International Olympic University (RIOU) in the AWBG; Sochi (Russian Federation) and five students ANOC has given its views to the IOC on the • agreed on the competitions to be shown at Seoul University (Republic of Korea), the qualification rules for Tokyo 2020 and Beijing live on the channel and those to be shown latter under the Dream Together Master’s 2022. ANOC is part of the working groups about recorded; Programme Scholarship. The costs of the the new norm and the steering committee for the • worked directly with the director at scholarships applied for via the NOCs have Youth Olympic Games. Al Kass in transitioning from different been covered by ANOC and the universities. competitions; Cooperation with the IOC Olympic Channel • gathered all the footage from the AWBG Cooperation with the IOC and arranged the transportation to the During its General Assembly and its Gala headquarters in Lausanne; ANOC cooperates closely with the IOC Awards in Doha, celebrated in October 2019, • developed a highlights package for NBC and is regularly asked to comment and ANOC worked with the Olympic Channel on after the AWBG; and advise on different topics concerning the the AWBG and the ANOC Awards. • dealt with requests for footage from IFs.
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 149 ANOC Awards At the ANOC Awards, ANOC and the Olympic Channel collaborated to produce the short video clips to be played when each of the winners went on stage. They also ensured that the ANOC General Assembly and ANOC Awards were live-streamed on ANOC’s YouTube Channel and produced a highlights video of the Awards ceremony, which was included as a DVD in the ANOC magazine. ANOC Award winners at the XXIV ANOC General Assembly in Doha
Cooperation with UNESCO and WADA representatives in the different WADA both editions of the Games, ANOC continued committees and participated in WADA its tradition, established in 2004, of a debriefing UNESCO meetings in Katowice (Poland), where the new with all the NOCs, the result of which has been The Chairman of the ANOC International President of WADA was elected. presented to the IOC, ANOC Executive Council Relations Commission, Dr Julio Maglione, and and all NOCs. Mr Sithole, the Vice-Chair of the Commission Contact with Organising Committees regularly participate in UNESCO Meetings, as of the Olympic Games 2019 Budget: USD 450,000 ANOC representatives. Mr Sithole participated in the meeting of UNESCO in Paris (France) on To help deliver the best conditions for athletes 20 November. and officials, ANOC was heavily involved in the preparation and participation of both the WADA Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 ANOC is maintaining the same level of in February and the Summer Youth Olympic cooperation with WADA. ANOC has Games Buenos Aires 2018 in October. After
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 150 ANOC World Beach Games (AWBG)
ANOC worked hard on the development of this project in order to host a successful inaugural event, which took place from Start of the 5K open water swimming race at Katara Beach, Doha, during the ANOC World Beach Games 10-16 October 2019, in Doha. Directors Meeting for the participating IFs and the THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ANOC BEACH Following the withdrawal of the AWBG Chefs de Mission Seminar for the participating GAMES“ WELCOMED 97 NOCS FROM FIVE from San Diego, the NOC of Qatar offered NOCs in July 2019, in preparation for the Games, CONTINENTS, WHO DECLARED THAT THEY its financial support to host the first edition together with the local organising committee. WERE SATISFIED WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION of the Games and covered a total budget of IN THE EVENT AND THE OPPORTUNITIES IT USD 14,000,000. Any Games-related For the delivery of the Games in such a OFFERS THEM IN TERMS OF MARKETING expenses beyond this budget was to be short period of time, and in order to support INITIATIVES AND ACTIVATION OF THEIR covered by ANOC. the local organising committee, ANOC hired VARIOUS FAN BASES 11 experienced games specialists to operate the ” After the reallocation of the AWBG from San Athletes Village, Games Services, Accreditation, Diego to Doha, ANOC organised the Technical Sports Entries and NOC Relations.
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 151 19 17 35 21 5 A total of 97 NOCs (Africa 17, America 19, America Africa Europe Asia Oceania Asia 21, Europe 35, Oceania 5) participated at the Games with 1,237 athletes competing in Qatar in 13 different sports and 14 disciplines. The venues were located in three different places in Doha. Forty NOCs from all five continents won medals at the Games.
In general, all IFs said they were highly satisfied with the outcome of the Games and are keen to participate in future editions of the AWBG. The debriefing was also a success, with IFs feeding back that the AWBG has great potential to establish itself in a sustainable way, and become a valuable project for ANOC, the NOCs and the concerned IFs.
In spite of all the preparation challenges, the NOCs declared themselves very satisfied with their participation in the AWBG. For them Map showing the number of NOCs from each continent who competed at the ANOC World Beach Games the AWBG offers a platform to support the NOCs and develop new ideas such as innovative The next edition of the Games will be in 2023 marketing initiatives, activation of NOC fans, and preparation work has already started. talent development, best practices exchange, LINK workshops and staff exchange between NOCs. 2019 Budget: USD 3,150,000 AWGB final medal scoreboard by NOC
Continental Programmes ANOC 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 152 IOC Subsidies for NOCs’ Participation in Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
154 Introduction 155 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 157 Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020
IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in OG and YOG 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 20192017 153 IOC Subsidies for NOCs’ Participation in Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
This programme is intended to help the NOCs participate in the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games.
For the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, the financial assistance provided has two complementary objectives: to help foster the universal spirit of the Olympic Games by guaranteeing the participation of all NOCs, and to give additional support to NOCs based on their contribution to the development and success of the Games.
For the Youth Olympic Winter Games Lausanne 2020, the financial assistance aims at helping the NOCs to support the young athletes in their Olympic aspirations. Republic of Korea high jumper Sanghyeok Woo competing at Rio 2016. 2019 Budget: USD 4,790,000 Woo benefited in his athletic career from Olympic Solidarity's support
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A new support structure for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo was defined and approved by the Olympic Solidarity Commission in 2019, starting with the Chefs de Mission seminar, which took place in Tokyo (Japan) on 20-22 August. For the seminar, Olympic Solidarity paid for accommodation (four nights maximum) and one economy class flight for one person per NOC. A total of 95 NOCs had been reimbursed by the end of 2019.
The new support structure also includes: • athletes’ Pre-Games Training Camps in Japan; • flights for six athletes, two NOC team officials and two NOC officials; • NOC Games Operations Subsidy; • accommodation – two rooms per NOC at the Olympic Family Hotel (OFH2) up to a maximum of 20 nights, paid directly by Olympic Solidarity on behalf of NOCs; and • subsidy to compensate NOCs for their contribution to the success of the Olympic Games. The Chefs de Mission seminar in Tokyo
IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in OG and YOG 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 155 This approach breaks new ground and represents Chefs de Mission Seminar in Tokyo Continent a budgetary increase of 21 per cent compared NOCs that requested reimbursement*
with the subsidies provided to NOCs for the Africa 24 CMR, CPV, DJI, GAB, GAM, GBS, KEN, MAD, MAR, MAW, MLI, MOZ, MRI, MTN, NGR, SEN, SEY, SLE, SOM, Olympic Games Rio 2016. Some benefits of SUD, SWZ, TAN, TUN, UGA the new programme include: America 18 ARU, BAR, BER, BOL, CAN, CRC, ECU, ESA, GUA, GUY, HAI, IVB, MEX, PAR, PER, SKN, SUR, URU • increased financial support to all NOCs; Asia 19 BRN, CAM, HKG, IND, IRI, IRQ, KOR, LAO, MAS, NEP, SGP, SRI, TJK, TKM, TLS, TPE, VIE, PRK, YEM • reinforced assistance to athletes’ preparation Europe 29 ALB, AND, BIH, BLR, CRO, CYP, CZE, ESP, EST, FRA, GBR, GEO, GER, GRE, HUN, ISL, ISR, LAT, MDA, MLT, for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020; MNE, MON, NOR, POR, ROU, SLO, SUI, SVK, UKR • stronger contribution to the legacy of the Oceania 5 FSM, NZL, PLW, PNG, TUV Games for the host country through the Total 95 provision of a new subsidy towards athletes’ *Provisional figures – the reporting process is ongoing Pre-Games Training Camps.
Support is also increased for the participation of NOC Presidents and NOC Secretaries General by covering the real costs of flights and accommodation rather than offering only a contribution.
A NEW SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR THE “GAMES OF THE XXXII OLYMPIAD IN TOKYO MEANS THAT NOCS WILL ENJOY GREATER FINANCIAL HELP, NOTABLY WITH PRE-GAMES LINK TRAINING CAMPS AIMED AT REINFORCING Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 ASSISTANCE TO ATHLETES ” Contributing to the success of the Games can mean rewards for NOCs
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Olympic Solidarity continues to support NOC participation in the Youth Olympic Games. For Lausanne 2020, the same approach was adopted as for the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018. In 2019, Olympic Solidarity covered 50 per cent of the costs related to accommodation and flight tickets in economy class for one person per NOC (76 participating NOCs) at the Chefs de Mission Seminar in Lausanne (Switzerland) on 3-4 September. The other half was covered by ANOC.
Olympic Solidarity is also covering costs in 2020 related to the travel and accommodation of the NOC team delegations in the Youth Olympic Village in Lausanne. An advance payment was made in 2019 related to these costs.
LINK Olympic Solidarity helped the next generation of Olympians by covering certain costs for NOC team delegations at Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020
IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in OG and YOG 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 157 Abbreviations
NOC ASSOCIATIONS MOZ Mozambique America · 41 NOCs HAI Haiti ANOC Association of National Olympic Committees MRI Mauritius ANT Antigua and HON Honduras ANOCA Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa MTN Mauritania Barbuda ISV Virgin Islands, US PANAM SPORTS Panam Sports Organization NAM Namibia ARG Argentina IVB Virgin Islands, British OCA Olympic Council of Asia NGR Nigeria ARU Aruba JAM Jamaica EOC The European Olympic Committees NIG Niger BAH Bahamas LCA Saint Lucia ONOC Oceania National Olympic Committees RSA South Africa BAR Barbados MEX Mexico RWA Rwanda BER Bermuda NCA Nicaragua SEN Senegal BIZ Belize PAN Panama NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES SEY Seychelles BOL Bolivia PAR Paraguay 206 NOCs were recognised by the IOC (at 31 December 2019) SLE Sierra Leone BRA Brazil PER Peru SOM Somalia CAN Canada PUR Puerto Rico Africa · 54 NOCs CMR Cameroon GBS Guinea-Bissau SSD South Sudan CAY Cayman Islands SKN Saint Kitts ALG Algeria COD Democratic GEQ Equatorial Guinea STP Sao Tome and CHI Chile and Nevis ANG Angola Republic of GHA Ghana Principe COL Colombia SUR Suriname BDI Burundi the Congo GUI Guinea SUD Sudan CRC Costa Rica TTO Trinidad and Tobago BEN Benin COM Comoros KEN Kenya SWZ Eswatini CUB Cuba URU Uruguay BOT Botswana CPV Cape Verde LBA Libya TAN United Republic DMA Dominica USA United States BUR Burkina Faso DJI Djibouti LBR Liberia of Tanzania DOM Dominican Republic of America CAF Central African EGY Egypt LES Lesotho TOG Togo ECU Ecuador VEN Venezuela Republic ERI Eritrea MAD Madagascar TUN Tunisia ESA El Salvador VIN Saint Vincent and CGO Congo ETH Ethiopia MAR Morocco UGA Uganda GRN Grenada the Grenadines CHA Chad GAB Gabon MAW Malawi ZAM Zambia GUA Guatemala CIV Côte d’Ivoire GAM Gambia MLI Mali ZIM Zimbabwe GUY Guyana
Abbreviations 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 158 Asia · 44 NOCs LBN Lebanon UAE United Arab GBR Great Britain RUS Russian Federation SOL Solomon Islands AFG Afghanistan MAS Malaysia Emirates GEO Georgia SLO Slovenia TGA Tonga BAN Bangladesh MDV Maldives UZB Uzbekistan GER Germany SMR San Marino TUV Tuvalu BHU Bhutan MGL Mongolia VIE Vietnam GRE Greece SRB Serbia VAN Vanuatu BRN Bahrain MYA Myanmar YEM Yemen HUN Hungary SUI Switzerland BRU Brunei Darussalam NEP Nepal IRL Ireland SVK Slovakia CAM Cambodia OMA Oman Europe · 50 NOCs ISL Iceland SWE Sweden CHN People’s Republic PAK Pakistan ALB Albania ISR Israel TUR Turkey of China PHI Philippines AND Andorra ITA Italy UKR Ukraine HKG Hong Kong, China PLE Palestine ARM Armenia KOS Kosovo INA Indonesia PRK Democratic AUT Austria LAT Latvia Oceania · 17 NOCs IND India People’s Republic AZE Azerbaijan LIE Liechtenstein ASA American Samoa IRI Islamic Republic of Korea BEL Belgium LTU Lithuania AUS Australia of Iran QAT Qatar BIH Bosnia and LUX Luxembourg COK Cook Islands IRQ Iraq SGP Singapore Herzegovina MDA Republic FIJ Fiji JOR Jordan SRI Sri Lanka BLR Belarus of Moldova FSM Federated States JPN Japan SYR Syrian Arab BUL Bulgaria MKD North Macedonia of Micronesia KAZ Kazakhstan Republic CRO Croatia MLT Malta GUM Guam KGZ Kyrgyzstan THA Thailand CYP Cyprus MNE Montenegro KIR Kiribati KOR Republic of Korea TJK Tajikistan CZE Czech Republic MON Monaco MHL Marshall Islands KSA Saudi Arabia TKM Turkmenistan DEN Denmark NED Netherlands NRU Nauru KUW Kuwait TLS Democratic ESP Spain NOR Norway NZL New Zealand LAO Lao People’s Republic of EST Estonia POL Poland PLW Palau Democratic Timor-Leste FIN Finland POR Portugal PNG Papua New Guinea Republic TPE Chinese Taipei FRA France ROU Romania SAM Samoa
Abbreviations 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 159 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS Shooting ISSF International Shooting Sport Federation Sports on the programme of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Skateboarding World Skate Tokyo 2020 Sport Climbing IFSC International Federation of Sport Climbing Aquatics FINA Fédération Internationale de Natation Surfing ISA International Surfing Association Archery WA World Archery Table Tennis ITTF International Table Tennis Federation Athletics World Athletics Taekwondo WT World Taekwondo Badminton BWF Badminton World Federation Tennis ITF International Tennis Federation Baseball / Softball WBSC World Baseball Softball Confederation Triathlon ITU International Triathlon Union Basketball FIBA Fédération Internationale de Basketball Volleyball FIVB Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Boxing AIBA Association Internationale de Boxe Weightlifting IWF International Weightlifting Federation Canoe ICF International Canoe Federation Wrestling UWW United World Wrestling Cycling UCI Union Cycliste Internationale Equestrian FEI Fédération Équestre Internationale Sports on the programme of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games Fencing FIE Fédération Internationale d’Escrime Beijing 2022 Football FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association Biathlon IBU International Biathlon Union Golf IGF International Golf Federation Bobsleigh IBSF International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Gymnastics FIG Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique Curling WCF World Curling Federation Handball IHF International Handball Federation Ice Hockey IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation Hockey FIH Fédération Internationale de Hockey Skating ISU International Skating Union Judo IJF International Judo Federation Luge FIL Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course Karate WKF World Karate Federation Skiing FIS Fédération Internationale de Ski Modern Pentathlon UIPM Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne Rowing FISA Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron Rugby WR World Rugby Sailing WS World Sailing
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At 31 December 2019
OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY MANAGEMENT ATHLETES
Programmes for Athletes • Relations with Asia • Tripartite Commission
James MACLEOD Pamela VIPOND Olivier NIAMKEY Edward KENSINGTON Astrid HASLER Paola BUENO DE COLLEY Director Deputy Director Head of Athletes Unit Senior Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] paola.bueno-de-colley@ olympic.org
Gonzalo BARRIO Noémie BORCARD Hugette YÉRÉ Project Coordinator Project Coordinator Project Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Programmes for Coaches • Relations with Africa NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing Programmes • Relations with America • NOC Mentoring • Relations with International Federations • Knowledge Centre
Yassine YOUSFI Carina DRAGOMIR Joanna ZIPSER-GRAVES Catherine LAVILLE Angélica CASTRO Aurélie HOËPPE Head of Coaches Unit Project Manager Head of NOC Management Senior Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager [email protected] [email protected] and Knowledge Sharing Unit [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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Contacts 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 162 PROMOTION OF THE OLYMPIC VALUES
Programmes for the Promotion of the Olympic Values • Relations with Oceania • IOC Subsidies for NOCs' Participation in Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games • Finance
Nicole GIRARD-SAVOY Nils HOLMEGAARD Céline MOUNOUD Leah BONGA Head of Finance and Head Project Manager Project Coordinator Project Coordinator of Promotion of the Olympic [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Values Unit [email protected]
Florian CHAPALAY Oliver ROSSET Silvia MORARD Barbara ANTILLE-GEDEON Senior Finance Manager Accountant Accountant Accounting Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] barbara.antille-gedeon@ olympic.org
Contacts 1 2 3 4 Olympic Solidarity Annual Report 2019 163 FORUMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Forums and Special Projects Programmes • Relations with Europe • Relations with ANOC • Olympic Solidarity Commission • Olympic Solidarity Headquarters • Human Resources • IT • Communications
Pamela VIPOND Muriel MICHAUD KNOEPFEL Silvia LUCCIARINI Julie-Catherine GAGNON
Head of Forums and OS Communication Project Manager Project Coordinator Special Projects Unit Manager [email protected] julie-catherine.gagnon@ [email protected] muriel.michaud_knoepfel@ olympic.org olympic.org
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