Olympic Agenda 2020

Olympic Agenda 2020 is a set of 40 reforms approved by the International Olympic Committee in December 2014 under president Thomas Bach. It sought to make the Olympic Movement more sustainable, credible, and attractive.

International Olympic Committee: The nongovernmental organization that leads the Olympic Movement and selects host cities for the Olympic Games. The IOC approved the agenda and oversees its implementation.
Olympic host city selection: The IOC process for choosing the city or cities that host an edition of the Olympic Games. Agenda 2020 sought to make bidding more flexible and less costly for candidate cities.
Thomas Bach: A German sports administrator and former fencer who became IOC president in 2013. Bach launched the consultation and championed Agenda 2020 as a defining reform effort.
Olympic sustainability: The integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations into Olympic operations and planning. Agenda 2020 made sustainability a central expectation for the IOC and host organizers.
Olympic Movement: The network of organizations, athletes, and other participants governed by the Olympic Charter and led by the IOC. The reforms addressed how this wider network is governed and sustained.
Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations: The 40 proposals adopted by the IOC as the core of Olympic Agenda 2020. They specify the agenda’s reforms across sustainability, credibility, and the Games.
2014 IOC Session: The IOC’s 127th Session, held in Monaco in December 2014. Delegates approved Olympic Agenda 2020 at this session.
Olympic Solidarity: The IOC program that supports National Olympic Committees and athletes, especially in developing countries. The agenda sought to strengthen support for athletes and smaller Olympic committees.
Olympic Charter: The fundamental document governing the organization of the Olympic Movement and the conduct of the Olympic Games. Agenda 2020 proposed changes to the rules and principles expressed in the Charter.
Olympic Agenda 2020+5: A 2021 IOC reform program of 15 recommendations that extended Olympic Agenda 2020. It carried the reform process forward with priorities including digital engagement and resilience.

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