IOC President: autonomy, universality and solidarity key to keeping sport a neutral ground for athletes

Jun 13, 2026 - 00:03
IOC President: autonomy, universality and solidarity key to keeping sport a neutral ground for athletes
Protecting sport’s autonomy, and strengthening solidarity and the universality of the Olympic Movement were underlined by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kirsty Coventry, speaking at the General Assembly of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in Budapest, Hungary. Keeping athletes at the heart of decision-making processes is essential for achieving these goals, President Coventry stressed.