Esports included on agenda of 12th Olympic Summit

COC President Gao Zhidan is pictured at the closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (Photo: OCA/HAGOC)
COC President Gao Zhidan is pictured at the closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (Photo: OCA/HAGOC)

Lausanne, Switzerland, December 3, 2023: The International Olympic Committee has convened the 12th Olympic Summit for Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland.

 

Discussions will focus on several topics of interest to the Olympic Movement, including the unifying mission of the Olympic Games in the international community, the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, updates on other forthcoming editions of the Olympic Games, esports within the Olympic Movement and digital engagement as well as the protection of athletes.

 

The Olympic Summit brings together leading representatives of the Olympic Movement. It forms part of the ongoing dialogue and consultation on important issues and subjects of significance for the future of the Olympic Movement.

 

Gao Zhidan, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, is one of only two NOC leaders to be invited, along with Gene Sykes, President of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

 

List of invitees:

IOC President 

Thomas BACH (Chair)

 

IOC Vice Presidents

John COATES

Ser Miang NG

Nicole HOEVERTSZ

Juan-Antonio SAMARANCH

 

IOC Executive Board members

Emma TERHO, Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission

Nenad LALOVIC, President of an Olympic Summer Sports Federation

 

International Federations

Gianni INFANTINO, President of FIFA

Morinari WATANABE, President of FIG

Johan ELIASCH, President of FIS 

Luc TARDIF, President of the IIHF

Jae-youl KIM, President of the ISU 

Husain AL-MUSALLAM, President of World Aquatics 

Sebastian COE, President of World Athletics

 

National Olympic Committees

GAO Zhidan, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee

Gene SYKES, President of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

 

Recognised Organisations

Ivo FERRIANI, President of the AIOWF

Robin MITCHELL, President of ANOC

Francesco RICCI BITTI, President of ASOIF

Andrew PARSONS, President of the IPC

 

Continental Associations of National Olympic Committees

Mustapha BERRAF, President of ANOCA

Spyros CAPRALOS, President of the EOC

Randhir SINGH, Acting President of the OCA

Neven ILIC, President of Panam Sports

 

 

Guests

Witold BAŃKA, President of WADA

Pierre-Oliver BECKERS, Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission Paris 2024

Kirsty COVENTRY, Chair of the IOC Games Optimisation Group

Valérie FOURNEYRON, Chair of the International Testing Agency

Kristin KLOSTER, Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for Milano Cortina 2026

David LAPPARTIENT, Chair of the IOC Esports Commission

Olivier NIGGLI, Director General of WADA