International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is a corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on 23 June 1894. Its membership consists of the 205 National Olympic Committees. The IOC organizes the modern Olympic Games held in Summer and Winter, every four years. The first Summer Olympics organized by the International Olympic Committee held in Athens, Greece, in 1896; the first Winter Olympics in Chamon... more

Also known as:

  • IOC

Organization

Address

International Olympic Committee Headquarters

Lausanne Canton of Vaud

Date founded:

  • Jun 23, 1894

Board members:

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