Knowra Olympic Charter Olympic Charter The Olympic Charter codifies the fundamental principles, rules, and organization of the Olympic Movement. It governs the relationships among the International Olympic Committee, national Olympic committees, and international sports federations.
Olympic Movement : The network of organizations, athletes, and other participants governed by the International Olympic Committee under the Olympic Charter. The Charter sets the Movement’s principles, membership, and institutional relationships.
Olympic Games : An international multi-sport event held in summer and winter editions under the authority of the International Olympic Committee. The Charter establishes the Games’ framework, including their organization and conduct.
Pierre de Coubertin : A French educator and historian who founded the modern Olympic Movement and helped establish the International Olympic Committee. Coubertin’s principles and institutional work shaped the Charter’s early foundations.
Olympic law : The body of legal rules and decisions concerning the Olympic Movement, the Olympic Games, and their participants. The Charter is a central source within this broader field, alongside contracts and national law.
International Olympic Committee : The independent international organization that leads the Olympic Movement and oversees the Olympic Games. The Charter defines the IOC’s authority, composition, and responsibilities.
Olympic host city : A city selected to stage an edition of the Olympic Games under an agreement with the International Olympic Committee. The Charter assigns host-city obligations and gives the IOC oversight of preparations.
International Olympic Committee founding : The creation of the International Olympic Committee in Paris in 1894 to revive the Olympic Games. The IOC’s founding established the body that would adopt and maintain the Charter.
Lex sportiva : A transnational body of sporting rules and arbitral decisions developed through international sports organizations and tribunals. The Charter belongs to Olympic governance, while lex sportiva spans international sport more broadly.
National Olympic Committee : A country’s recognized organization for developing and representing the Olympic Movement within its territory. The Charter specifies how national committees are recognized and what they must do.
Olympic qualification : The rules and processes that determine which athletes may compete in the Olympic Games. The Charter gives international federations a role in setting qualification systems within IOC rules.
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