PtG Article 30.09.2009

The structure of the Olympic Movement

The structure of the Olympic Movement, the governance within the organisation and the way it interacts with its stakeholders are all issues that have previously been discussed both at Play the Game conferences and in articles on playthegame.org.

Ten years ago, the IOC went through a reform process following the Salt Lake City scandal, as revealed in Andrew Jennings's multi-award winning "The Lords of the Rings". But what has changed since then? Is the IOC a more open, more accountable institution? Is democracy a reality in the Olympic movement, and if it is, whose votes count?