Summer Olympic Games

The organisation of the Olympic Games is legally entrusted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the National Olympic Committee of the host country and city who form together an Olympic Organising Committee.

The Summer Olympic International Federations are the organisations responsible for what happens on the field of play at the Olympic Games. With their long history of specific experience and know-how in running their sports on a daily basis, the Federations play a key role in the proper functioning of the sporting competitions at the Games. In close co-operation with both the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and the IOC, ASOIF ensures that there is equal treatment given to each sport on the Olympic Programme and that the competitions are held according to the rules and requirements of the International Federation, from revenue distribution to discussions on the Olympic Games Programme Commission in identifying the disciplines for each Games.

Following the City of London’s election in 2005 as Host City for the 2012 Olympic Games, ASOIF has been working in collaboration with LOCOG and the IOC, in accordance with the mission statement, to ensure the interests of the IFs are represented. The early stages of work towards the 2016 Games in Rio De Janeiro are already in progress.

ASOIF is also committed to the Youth Olympic Games. After a successful 2010 Games in Singapore, ASOIF is working towards the 2014 Games in Nanjing.

As well as ensuring a successful Olympic Games, ASOIF’s responsibility extends to working closely with the World Anti-Doping Association to advocate the position of the Summer Olympic IFs in all matters in the fight against doping, and ensure that these values are upheld and endorsed during the Olympic Games.

The Summer Olympic Games are staged every four years. The next summer Olympics will be held in London in 2012, followed by Rio De Janeiro in 2016.