The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international non-governmental organization that was established on June 23, 1894 at the initiative of Pierre de Coubertin. The mission of the IOC is to lead the international Olympic movement and the development of sports throughout the world. The Olympic Charter regulates the activities of the IOC, which also declares the area of responsibility of this organization.
The Olympic Charter stipulates the main tasks that the IOC is called upon to solve and establishes the principles of the Olympic movement. The IOC is responsible for the Olympic movement itself, it ensures the regularity of the Olympics, encourages and supports the development of sports, and coordinates the holding of sports competitions. His area of responsibility also includes issues of ethics in sports, education of young athletes in the spirit of honest and open struggle, the prohibition of coercion and violence.
IOC President Jacques Rogge, who has headed it since 2001, and the staff of the Committee are in contact with public and private organizations of different countries, whose activities are aimed at ensuring that sport serves the development of friendly ties between representatives of different countries, strengthening the unity and independence of the Olympic movement.
The Committee must combat all forms of discrimination in sport, from discrimination based on race or religion to gender discrimination. The IOC fights against the use of dishonest methods of competition and the use of artificial stimulants - doping. He takes all possible measures and efforts aimed at preserving the health of athletes, as well as ensuring their social and professional future.
The IOC is responsible for the selection of the cities in which the Olympic Games will be held. Therefore, along with their organizers, he is responsible for the preservation of monuments of history, culture and nature in those territories where competitions will be held and Olympic facilities will be erected. He must encourage and support care and responsibility for the preservation of the environment, ensure the observance of the principles of environmental safety in the development of sports, and monitor the observance of these principles in the conduct of the Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee contributes to obtaining a positive result from the Olympic Games in different countries and cities. The facilities of the Olympics should serve the further development of sports and be used for training national teams, for the work of various sports clubs.
