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Olympic Solidarity Commission

The World Programmes covering the four areas of sports development are considered essential for NOCs to accomplish the mission that has been entrusted to them by the Olympic Charter.

 
19 World Programmes

For the 2009–2012 quadrennial period, the priority of the 19 World programmes is to reinforce the NOCs’ structure, to increase support for athletes at all levels and for youngsters in particular, and to increase assistance for the preparation of athletes for Continental and Regional Games, as well as for the NOCs’ preparation for and participation in the Olympic Games.

Four areas of action
 
Athletes
  • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes “Vancouver 2010”
  • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes "London 2012"
  • Team Support Grants
  • Continental and Regional Games - Athletes' Preparation
  • Youth Olympic Games - Athletes' Preparation

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Coaches
  • Technical Courses for Coaches
  • Olympic Scholarships for Coaches
  • Development of National Sports Structure

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NOC management
  • NOC Administration Development
  • National Training Courses for Sports Administrators
  • International Executive Training Courses in Sports Management
  • NOC Exchange and Regional Forums

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Promotion of Olympic Values
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sport and the Environment
  • Women and Sport
  • Sport for All
  • International Olympic Academy
  • Culture and Education
  • NOC Legacy

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Learn more:

2009-2012 "Where the action is" 

2011 Annual report - Moving forward

2010 Annual report

2009 Annual report

All Olympic Solidarity publications
(See under IOC Commissions - Olympic Solidarity)

 
   

Olympic Solidarity

Afghanistan's Rohullah (left) won his country's first Olympic Medal at the 2008 Games in Beijing
An Equal Footing - the Olympic Solidarity programme One of the most enduring and endearing qualities of the Olympic Games is the sight of athletes from many of the world’s less developed nations not only competing, but often winning, against those from more well-heeled backgrounds. The romantic notion is that total dedication and sheer talent is responsible for these tales of poverty to podium, but that is usually only half the story. What many outside the Olympic Movement are unaware of is the financial assistance given to such athletes through the Olympic Solidarity programme.
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London 2012

On the road to London 2012: Tanja Bosovic
On the road to London 2012: Tanja Bozovic Tanja Bozovic, the talented young judoka from Niksic, Montenegro hopes to qualify for the Games in London with the aid of a Solidarity scholarship.
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