12th Olympic Summit on 5 December 2023 – Information for the media
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has convened the 12th Olympic Summit for Tuesday, 5 December 2023. This meeting will be held at Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Discussions will focus on several topics of interest to the Olympic Movement, including the unifying mission of the Olympic Games in the international community, the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, updates on other forthcoming editions of the Olympic Games, esports within the Olympic Movement, and digital engagement as well as the protection of athletes.
The Olympic Summit brings together leading representatives of the Olympic Movement. It forms part of the ongoing dialogue and consultation on important issues and subjects of significance for the future of the Olympic Movement.
IOC President Thomas Bach has convened the 12th Olympic Summit, which he will chair. The IOC will issue a press release after the Olympic Summit providing information on the discussions.
12th Olympic Summit
Date: Tuesday 5 December 2023
Time: 9 a.m. CET*
LIST OF INVITEES
IOC President
Thomas BACH (Chair)
IOC Vice-Presidents
John COATES
Ser Miang NG
Nicole HOEVERTSZ
Juan-Antonio SAMARANCH
Executive Board Members
Emma TERHO, Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission
Nenad LALOVIC, President of an Olympic Summer Sports Federation
International Federations
Gianni INFANTINO, President of FIFA
Morinari WATANABE, President of FIG
Johan ELIASCH, President of FIS
Luc TARDIF, President of the IIHF
Jae-youl KIM, President of the ISU
Husain AL-MUSALLAM, President of World Aquatics
Sebastian COE, President of World Athletics
National Olympic Committees
GAO Zhidan, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee
Gene SYKES, President of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Recognised Organisations
Ivo FERRIANI, President of the AIOWF
Robin MITCHELL, President of ANOC
Francesco RICCI BITTI, President of ASOIF
Andrew PARSONS, President of the IPC
Continental Associations of National Olympic Committees
Mustapha BERRAF, President of ANOCA
Spyros CAPRALOS, President of the EOC
Randhir SINGH, Acting President of the OCA
Neven ILIC, President of Panam Sports
Guests
Witold BAŃKA, President of WADA
Pierre-Oliver BECKERS, Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission Paris 2024
Kirsty COVENTRY, Chair of the IOC Games Optimisation Group
Valérie FOURNEYRON, Chair of the International Testing Agency
Kristin KLOSTER, Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for Milano Cortina 2026
David LAPPARTIENT, Chair of the IOC Esports Commission
Olivier NIGGLI, Director General of WADA
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