IOC Annual Report 2016 Credibility, Sustainability and Youth IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Cover image: The first-ever Refugee Olympic Team, created by the IOC, at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Rio 2016. IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 The IOC Annual Report 2016 Credibility, 001 Sustainability and Youth CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Contents 002 IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 003 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BACH Letter from President Bach As we reflect on our activities and achievements in 2016, there are many reasons to celebrate another memorable Olympic year. The Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lillehammer 2016 demonstrated the unique power of sport to unite people around the values of Olympism. The year began with the very successful Winter YOG Lillehammer 2016, where the spirit and energy of the next generation of young athletes set the tone for the rest of the year. Once again we were shown how sport can inspire young people, which is 004 what the YOG are all about. The Olympic Games Rio 2016 brought the entire international community together in celebration, with athletes from all 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competing in Brazil and half the world’s population tuning in to Games coverage, making Rio 2016 the most- consumed Olympic Games in history, when we take into account broadcast and social media. We saw iconic remembered as the marvellous Games But to promote the role of sport in society moments, new records, personal in “the Marvellous City”. and build on the successes of 2016, bests, great emotions and inspiring we need to ensure that the entire sporting sportsmanship that only the magic In these troubled times, where mistrust movement maintains solid foundations, of the Olympic Games can create. and uncertainty are on the rise, the unique so that we can all face the challenges power of sport and the Olympic Games ahead from a position of strength. For me, one of the most inspirational to unite and inspire all of humanity is moments of the Games was the arrival more relevant than ever. For this reason, we, as leaders of the of the Refugee Olympic Team in the Olympic Movement, must continue Maracanã Stadium during the Opening This growing relevance of sport in society to reinforce the integrity of sport and Ceremony. The incredible reception and was once more underlined in 2016 by a protect clean athletes from any kind support they received wherever they went United Nations (UN) resolution – with of manipulation of competition. sent a strong message of hope to the consensus from all the Member States millions of refugees around the world. – that reaffirmed the recognition of the We had to face several challenges autonomy of the IOC and the role of sport in 2016 – most notably the shocking For these and many other reasons, as an “important enabler” of peace and findings of the McLaren report on doping the Olympic Games Rio 2016 will be sustainable development. and manipulation in Russia that have IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BACH caused damage to the credibility and “For me personally, one of the views and 1.588 billion impressions on integrity of sport. We are addressing this most inspirational moments of social media alone. Most significantly, challenge head-on and will continue to 52 per cent of visitors to the digital call for a more efficient, transparent and the Games was the arrival of platform and 94 per cent of the Channel’s more robust anti-doping system that the Refugee Olympic Team Facebook followers are aged under 35. is equally independent from sports during the Opening Ceremony. organisations and national interests, Olympic Agenda 2020 also reinforced our as unanimously supported by all The incredible reception they commitment to sustainability. The IOC stakeholders at our Olympic Summit received sent a strong message developed a Sustainability Strategy in in October 2016. of hope to the millions of 2016, which outlines the role it can play in addressing today’s sustainability The implementation of Olympic Agenda refugees around the world.” challenges, and supports our commitment 2020 remained an ongoing priority in Thomas Bach, IOC President to contribute to the UN 2030 Agenda for 2016. The three pillars of Olympic Agenda Sustainable Development. 2020 – credibility, sustainability and youth – guided and shaped all activities related The Candidature Process for the Olympic to our strategic roadmap for the future of Games 2024 is the first that is fully guided the Olympic Movement. In 2016, we saw world of sport, athletes, the 206 NOCs, by Olympic Agenda 2020. We are seeing 005 more than 90 per cent of the expected the Organising Committees and the promising results already now, with deliverables completed or ongoing. International Federations (IFs). The Candidate Cities placing more emphasis remaining 10 per cent is being used to than ever on sustainability and legacy in The IOC has already implemented all not only run our organisation, but also to their project plans. In fact, we know that good governance measures that were support our other projects and without Olympic Agenda 2020 we would called for under Olympic Agenda 2020 programmes for the development of have had no Candidate City at all for 2024. and we expect other sports organisations sport, many of which you can read about to follow this lead. As a result of our recent in this Report. We are also very proud Within this Report, you can read about reforms, all our accounts are audited that thanks to our increased revenues these and many other activities that focus according to the International Financial from the last Olympiad, we are now in a on the priority IOC workstreams: Reporting Standards (IFRS), which is a position to distribute even more revenue Ensuring the celebration much higher standard than we are legally to the wider sporting movement. of the Olympic Games required to have. Among many other Putting athletes at the heart measures outlined in this Annual Report, In another major step towards the of the Olympic Movement the IOC also follows the internationally realisation of Olympic Agenda 2020, Promoting Olympism in society recognised “Three Lines of Defence” we launched the Olympic Channel in model for risk management and 2016, providing us with a digital platform As we move forward, we will further our assurance systems. to spread our messages and values to work in these areas to ensure the Olympic young people everywhere. The Olympic Movement continues to contribute actively Our commitment to more transparency Channel will enable new generations to to society in line with our vision of goes beyond these actions. This Annual connect with sport and the Olympic “Building a better world through sport”. Report also reflects our aim to give full values every day of the year, meaning transparency on our operations, including we reach more people around the world. all our financial figures and our indemnity In just four months to the end of 2016, policies for IOC Members. Within these the Channel had already distributed pages you can see that we are distributing more than 4,000 pieces of video content, 90 per cent of all our revenues to the resulting in more than 428.5 million video Thomas Bach, IOC President CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 LEADING THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT 006 Leading the Olympic Movement “The mission of the IOC is to [...] lead the Olympic Movement.” Olympic Charter IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH LEADING THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT 007 CREDIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND YOUTH IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 LEADING THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT The Olympic Movement Under the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Movement encompasses organisations, athletes and other persons who agree to be guided by the Olympic Charter. Their shared goal is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised in accordance with Olympism and its values. Led by the IOC, the Olympic Movement encompasses the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), the national associations, clubs and persons belonging to the International Federations (IFs), including the judges, referees and 008 other sport officials and technicians, and National Olympic Committees (NOCs), particularly the athletes, whose interests “Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a constitute a fundamental element of the balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport Olympic Movement’s action, as well as with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based the coaches and other sports officials. It also includes other organisations and on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and institutions as recognised by the IOC. respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.” The principles and values of Olympism Olympic Charter support the Olympic Movement in its mission to ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, place athletes at the heart of the Olympic Movement, educate youth through sport and promote the Olympic values in society. Together, the mission, values and working principles showcase a vision that resonates deep within the Olympic Movement, contributing to its ultimate goal of building a better world through sport. IOC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 LEADING THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT Olympic Charter The Olympic Charter is the codification of the Fundamental Principles, Rules and Byelaws adopted by the IOC. It governs the organisation and running of the Olympic Movement and sets the conditions for the celebration of the Olympic Games.