International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee organizes the modern Olympic games. The Committee, referred to as the IOC, has existed since 1894. It comprises the Olympic Committees of its member nations. The IOC administers the winter and summer games, including selecting the host nations of each Olympic games.

Among the IOC's stated objectives are the promotion of ethics and fair play in sport, the end of discrimination in sport, and the promotion of women in sport, as well as initiatives for youth in sport. The IOC's anti-doping policy is a focus of the August, 2008 games in Beijing, China.

The IOC also maintains the official website of the Olympic movement [1].