Organisation
International Olympic Committee Silver
International Olympic Committee is an organisation, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1894.
non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
- Headquarters
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Founded
- 1894
Common questions
- What does International Olympic Committee do?
- International Olympic Committee: non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894).
- Where is International Olympic Committee based?
- International Olympic Committee is based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- When was International Olympic Committee founded?
- International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894.
- Who founded International Olympic Committee?
- International Olympic Committee was founded by Pierre de Coubertin, Dimitrios Vikelas.
- Who leads International Olympic Committee?
- Kirsty Coventry (Chairperson).
- Is International Olympic Committee still operating?
- Yes, International Olympic Committee is operating.
People
SilverLeadership and board
- Pierre de CoubertinFounder; Chairperson 1896 to 1916; Chairperson 1919 to 1925
- Dimitrios VikelasFounder; Chairperson 1894 to 1896
- Godefroy de BlonayChairperson 1916 to 1919
- Henri de Baillet-LatourChairperson 1925 to 1942
- Sigfrid EdströmChairperson 1942 to 1946; Chairperson 1946 to 1952
- Avery BrundageChairperson 1952 to 1972
- Michael Morris, 3rd Baron KillaninChairperson 1972 to 1980
- Juan Antonio SamaranchChairperson 1980 to 2001
- Jacques RoggeChairperson 2001 to 2013
- Thomas BachChairperson 2013 to 2025
- Kirsty CoventryChairperson from 2025
On Data Galactica
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- Emma Terhocurrent
- David Lappartientcurrent
- Giselle Pettyferformer
- Eric Hauckformer
Market position
SilverSubsidiaries
- Olympic Channel Services
- Olympic Broadcasting Services
- European Olympic Committees
- Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
- Panam Sports
- Olympic Council of Asia
- Oceania National Olympic Committees
Journey
- 23 Jun 1894FoundedWikidata
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Registration and identifiers
Identifiers
- Wikidata
- Q40970
- Data Galactica id
- DGC-030B8C67EP3F
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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