OLYMPIC GAMES PARTICIPATION, EXTRA HELP FOR THE NOCs
No longer part of the world programmes category, "Olympic Games participation 2005-2008" is a separate programme for the current quadrennial and aims to help NOCs participate in the Olympic Games. This financial assistance has two quite different yet complementary aims: to help foster the universal spirit of the Olympic Games by guaranteeing the participation of all NOCs and to give additional support to NOCs which contribute proportionally to the development and success of the Games.
This financial support is given in three phases:
- before the Games: travel expenses for one person from each NOC to attend the meeting between the chefs de mission and the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
- during the Games: travel expenses for a number of athletes and officials, subsidy for logistical expenses and subsidy towards the transport and accommodation costs of NOC Presidents and Secretaries General - after the Games: subsidy to the NOCs for their participation and contribution to the success of the Games.
In addition, Olympic Solidarity covers the travel expenses of a young person designated by their NOC to attend the International Youth Camp, if the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) holds one.
