Download the detailed programme here.


October 1 to 2 2009: 121st IOC Session – part 1


October 3 to 5 2009: 13th Olympic Congress

From October 3 to 5, the XIII Olympic Congress is under way. The participants at the XIII Olympic Congress discussed the five sub themes that cover the main theme: The Olympic Movement in Society

See the 66 recommendations of the Olympic congress

The sub themes:

Theme 1: The athletes

• Relationship between the athletes, the clubs, federations and the NOC's
• Health protection in training and competition
• The social and professional life of athletes during and after elite competition

Theme 2: The Olympic Games

• How to keep the Games as a premier event?
• The Olympic values
• Universality and developing countries

Theme 3: The structure of the Olympic Movement

• The autonomy of the Olympic Movement
• Good governance and ethics
• The relationships between the Olympic Movement and its stakeholders

Theme 4: Olympism and Youth

• Moving towards an active society
• Is competitive sport still appealing?
• Youth sports events

Theme 5: The digital revolution

• A new management of sports rights
• How to increase the size of the sports audience?
• Communication with stakeholders in the digital age

October 7 to 9 2009: 121st IOC Session - part 2