Alpes 2030 to be first gender-equal Olympic Winter GamesFreeride (ski and snowboard) and synchro9 (figure skating) athletes to debutLearn more“Fit for the Future": IOC Session sets strategic direction to ensure that Olympic Movement remains strong, relevant and impactfulLearn moreAn Olympic first: IOC to set up “Fit for the Future Olympian Grant” to support all Olympians with USD 10,000Learn moreNext: “Fit for the Future": IOC Session sets strategic direction to ensure that Olympic Movement remains strong, relevant and impactfulLatest newsLatest newsOlympic HighlightsOlympic Highlights 11/07/2026 11 Jul 2026IOC NewsJust published: The History of the Olympic Games and the IOC – PyeongChang to Paris 2018-2024 10 Jul 2026Gender EqualityIOC President Kirsty Coventry: “Sport can help women and girls shape their own futures” 09 Jul 2026LA28Olympic Q-Series sports programme confirmed for Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando 08 Jul 2026Press ReleaseIOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee – Recommendations to IFs with regard to Russian athletes’ participation no longer applicable 07 Jul 2026AthletesIOC to start consultation to strengthen direct engagement with Olympian community 07 Jul 2026Olympic Studies CentreHow Olympic Studies Centre research grants are helping shape IOC policy and programmes 07 Jul 2026Olympic HighlightsOlympic Highlights 29/06/2026 29 Jun 2026LA28Cricket qualification system approved for LA28 29 Jun 2026IOC NewsOlympic Rings Pasta for Milano Cortina 2026 honoured with first Cannes Lions Award for IOC 26 Jun 2026Alpes 2030Ski mountaineering approved as additional sport for Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games 25 Jun 2026Dakar 2026Dakar 2026 enters final stretch towards Youth Olympic Games 25 Jun 2026Upcoming Youth Olympic GamesUpcoming Youth Olympic GamesDakar 2026The fourth edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2026 will be held in Dakar, Senegal from 31 October to 13 November. This is the first time the Youth Olympic Games will be organised in Africa. Dakar 2026 presented a visionary, ambitious and technically sound YOG project that addresses the long-term aims of the country.Learn more FAQ about the IOC Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic SportFollowing the publication of the IOC Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies, the media and the public have asked the IOC a number of questions. This Q&A provides the answers to the most frequently asked questions.Learn moreUpcoming GamesUpcoming Games Olympic ReviewThe oldest regular publication of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Review is the official magazine of the Olympic Movement.View Olympic ReviewsIOC Social MediaIOC Social MediaIOC Media YouTubeIOC Media on XIOC LinkedInIOC on WhatsAppAll Olympic social media handles