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MISSION
The IOC is committed to gender equality in
sport. The Olympic Charter states that one of
the roles of the IOC is to encourage and
support the promotion of women in sport at all
levels and in all structures, with a view to
implementing the principle of equality of men
and women - (Rule 2, paragraph 7). Its
commitment extends well beyond its efforts to
increase womens participation in the Olympic
Games. The IOC also recognises that gender
equality is a critical component of effective
sports administration and continues to support
the promotion of women and girls in sport at all
levels and structures.
INTRODUCTION OF WOMEN
SPORTS
YEAR
SPORTS
1900
1904
1908
1912
1924
1928
1936
1948
1952
1964
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
1998
2000
Tennis, Golf
Archery
Tennis*, Skating
Aquatics
Fencing
Athletics, Gymnastics
Skiing
Canoe-Kayak
Equestrian
Volleyball, Luge
Rowing, Basketball, Handball
Hockey
Shooting, Cycling
Tennis*, Table Tennis, Sailing
Badminton, Judo, Biathlon
Football, Softball
Curling, Ice Hockey
Weightlifting,
Modern
Pentathlon,
Taekwondo, Triathlon
Bobsleigh
Wrestling
Boxing
Golf*, Rugby
2002
2004
2012
2016
WOMEN IN SPORTS
ADMINISTRATION
While the participation of women in physical
activities and the Olympic Games has steadily
increased, the percentage of women in
governing and administrative bodies of the
Olympic Movement has remained low.
OBJECTIVES
To remedy this situation, the IOC set the
following objectives:
The NOCs, IFs, National Federations and
sporting bodies belonging to the Olympic
Movement must set the objective of reserving at
least 20% of decision-making positions for
women (particularly in all executive and
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INFORMATION SEMINARS
Through its Commission, the IOC has put in
place a programme of regional and continental
seminars for female administrators, coaches,
officials, athletes or sports journalists involved in
the national or international sports movement.
EDUCATION AND
FOR WOMEN
TRAINING
OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY
PROGRAMMES
Olympic Solidarity offers a series of assistance
programmes for athletes, young hopefuls,
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WORLD CONFERENCE
Every four years, the IOC organises a world
conference on women and sport, where the
primary objective is to analyse the progress
made in this field within the Olympic Movement
and to define a prioritised plan of action to
improve and increase the participation of
women in sport.
The fifth edition was held in Los Angeles, USA,
in February 2012 with over 700 delegates from
121 countries in attendance.
The delegates unanimously approved The Los
Angeles
Declaration,
a
series
of
recommendations aimed at promoting gender
equality in sport and using sport as a tool to
improve the lives of women around the world.
The Declaration focused on two main themes:
- The need to bring more women into
management and leadership roles
- The need to increase collaboration and
partnerships, especially with UN organisations,
to promote gender equality.
Read the Los Angeles Declaration here
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Sports
Womens
Events*
Total
events
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1994
1998
2002
2006
2010
2014
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
6
7
7
7
7
2
2
2
3
5
6
7
11
14
14
14
15
15
16
19
26
28
32
37
40
41
49
16
14
14
17
22
22
24
27
34
35
35
37
38
39
46
57
61
68
78
84
86
98
% of womens
Women
events
participants
12.5
14.3
14.3
17.6
22.7
27.3
29.2
40.7
41.2
40.0
40.0
40.5
39.5
41.0
41.3
45.6
45.9
47.1
47.4
47.6
47.7
50.0
11
26
21
80
77
109
134
144
199
211
205
231
232
274
301
488
522
787
886
960
1.044
~1120
% of women
participants
4.3
5.6
8.3
12
11.5
15.7
17
21.5
18.3
18.2
20.5
20.6
21.7
21.5
21.2
27.1
30
36.2
36.9
38.2
40.7
40.3
Sports
Womens
Events*
Total
events
% of
womens
events
Women
participants
% of women
participants
1900
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
11
12
14
17
2
3
4
5
8
10
14
14
15
19
25
26
29
33
39
43
49
50
62
72
95
91
110
102
154
126
109
117
129
136
149
151
150
163
172
195
198
203
221
237
2.1
3.3
3.6
4.9
5.2
7.9
12.8
12.0
11.6
14.0
16.8
17.2
19.3
20.2
22.7
22.1
24.7
24.6
28.1
30.4
22
6
37
48
63
135
277
126
331
390
519
376
611
678
781
1,059
1,260
1,115
1,566
2,194
2.2
0.9
1.8
2.0
2.4
4.4
9.6
9
8.3
9.5
10.5
13.3
11.4
13.2
14.2
14.6
20.7
21.5
23
26.1
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1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
19
21
25
26
26
26
28
86
97
120
125
127
140
145
257
271
300
301
302
302
306
33.5
35.8
40
41.5
42.1
46.4
47.4
2,704
3,512
4,069
4,329
4,637
4,676
~4700
28.8
34.0
38.2
40.7
42.4
44.2
~45
IMPRINT
January 2016
WOMEN IN OLYMPIC
MOVEMENT
A publication of the
Chteau de Vidy,
1007 Lausanne,
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