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Olympic Solidarity

Olympic Solidarity’s aim is to organise assistance for all the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), particularly those with the greatest needs, so that they can develop their own structures to favour the expansion of sport in their country.

This assistance is achieved through multi-faceted programmes priorising athlete development, but also training of coaches and sports administrators, and promoting the Olympic values (Olympic charter, rule 5).

The development and assistance budget approved by the Olympic Solidary Commission for the 2021-2024 plan amounts to USD 590,000,000, corresponding to the share of the broadcast rights from the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022) which belongs to the NOCs. Olympic Solidarity redistributes these funds through programmes offered to all NOCs recognised by the IOC.

There are three support areas available through Olympic Solidarity:

 

1. Olympic Games Universality

  • Olympic Scholarships for Athletes
  • Team Support Grant

2. Entourage

  • Technical Courses for Coaches
  • Olympic Scholarships for Coaches
  • NOC Athletes’ Commission Activity Grant
  • Athlete Career Transition

3. Sport Development

  • Continental Athlete Support Grant
  • Youth Athlete Development
  • Development of National Sports System
  • Refugee Athlete Support

4. Olympic Values

  • Olympic Values Programme

5. NOC Management and Knowledge Sharing

  • NOC Administration Development
  • National Courses for Sports Administrators
  • International Courses in Sports Management
  • NOC Exchanges
  • Forums for NOCs and their Athletes
  • Special Projects

 

  • The Continental Programmes, which offer the NOCs assistance that meets their specific needs and priorities on each continent and complements those offered at world level.

 

For details on all the Olympic Solidarity programmes, please follow this link IOC/Olympic-Solidarity

How to Apply?

The World Rowing development team works with IOC Olympic Solidarity (OS) to help National Rowing Federations when requested. All OS applications are made through the respective NOCs. The World Rowing development team may assist, guide and support Member Federations in this context. Please contact daniela.gomes@worldrowing.com for more information.

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