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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international organization that governs the Olympics Games & Youth Olympics. The IOC was established in 1894, and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC is privately funded.
Meetings
IOC Session
The IOC Session is the general meeting for members of the IOC. It is held at least once a year, often lasting 2 or 3 days. During Olympic years, the meetings are usually held in the host city right before the games.
Current IOC Members
Members are appointed for a 8 year term (under current rules). After the 8 year term, members can be re-elected. There is a forced retirement at age 70 (Age 80 for members who joined before 1999).
| Royal | Country | Year Appointed |
Current Term Ends |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Nora | Liechtenstein | 1984 | 2025 | NOC Liechtenstein President (1982–1992) |
| Prince Albert | Monaco | 1985 | 2031 |
NOC Monaco President (1994–Present) Chair of IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission Competed in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, & 2002 Games |
| Princess Anne | UK | 1988 | 2032 |
NOC Great Britain President (?-Present) Chair of IOC Members Election Commission (?-Present) Competed in 1976 Games |
| Grand Duke Henri | Luxembourg | 1998 | 2031 | NOC Luxembourg (?-?) |
| Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani | Qatar | 2002 | 2026 | |
| Prince Faisal Al Hussein | Jordan | 2010 | 2026 | NOC Jordan President (2010–Present) IOC Executive Board (2019-Present) |
| Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | Bhutan | 2018 | 2026 | NOC Bhutan (2018–Present) |
| Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud | Saudi Arabia | 2020 | 2028 |
Former IOC Members
Former IOC Members are usually made Honorary Members after their step down.
| Name | Years of Membership | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ||
| King Albert | 1958–1964 | |
| Denmark | ||
| Prince Axel | 1932–1958 | Executive Board Member (1952–1956) |
| King Frederik | 2009–2021 | Special Observer of NOC Denmark (?-2021?) |
| Luxembourg | ||
| Grand Duke Jean | 1946–1998 | |
| Netherlands | ||
| King Willem-Alexander | 1998–2013 | |
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | 1983–1999 | |
| Prince Nawwaf bin Faisal bin Fahd Al Saud | 2001–2014 | Son of Prince Faisal. |
| Spain | ||
| Princess* Pilar | 1996–2006 | |
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