IOC publishes highlights of Olympic Agenda reforms ahead of Greece session

IOC publishes highlights of Olympic Agenda reforms ahead of Greece session

The IOC (International Olympic Committee) on Monday released the highlights of the Olympic Agenda reforms ahead of the 144th IOC Session in Greece.

The wide-ranging reforms have changed the Olympic Movement profoundly. Launched under the motto “Change or be changed” and based on the widest-ever consultation process, the reform programme initiated by IOC president Thomas Bach was unanimously approved by the 127th IOC Session in Monaco in December 2014.

These reforms followed a year of discussion and consultation with all stakeholders of the Olympic Movement, together with external experts and the general public. More than 40,000 submissions were received from the public during the process, generating some 1,200 ideas

A total of 14 Working Groups synthesised the discussions and debates before the reforms were finalised by the Executive Board ahead of the 127th Session.

Work on implementation began immediately after the reforms were adopted. Among other things, work began on the Olympic Channel.

The new Invitation Phase was launched for the 2024 Olympic Games, allowing cities to present an Olympic project that best matched their long-term sports, economic, social and environmental plans.

“After more than 10 years of implementing the Olympic Agenda reforms we can say: We drove the change. I would like to thank the stakeholders of the Olympic Movement who all played their part in these changes. Together, we have ensured that the Olympic Movement will go faster, reach higher, be stronger – together for generations to come. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Bach said.

Published on Mar 10, 2025