Olympic Solidarity
In line with the Olympic Charter the mission and the role of the International Federations within the Olympic Movement are (as it relates to development):
- to ensure the development of their sport throughout the world;
- to contribute to the achievements of the goals set out in the Olympic Charter, in particularly by way of the spread of Olympism and Olympic education
- to provide technical assistance in the practical implementation of the Olympic Solidarity programmes.
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 2025-2028 plan amounts to USD 650,000,000, corresponding to the share of the broadcast rights from the Olympic Games (Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026) that belongs to the NOCs. Olympic Solidarity redistributes these funds through programmes offered to all NOCs recognised by the IOC.
The delivery of the 2025-2028 plan will be achieved through three main categories of programmes: World Programmes, Continental Programmes and IOC Subsidies for NOCs’ Participation in the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games
Available to all NOCs, the World Programmes are split into two development areas and five programme clusters covering specific sports development activities.
For details on all the Olympic Solidarity programmes, please follow this link IOC/Olympic-Solidarity
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. Please contact daniela.gomes@worldrowing.com for more information, in particular if your National Federation aims to consider sport development activities in the following development areas and programme clusters:
Athlete and sport development
Olympic Games Universality
Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028
Refugee Athlete Support
Entourage
Technical Course for Coaches and Athlete’s Entourage
Olympic Scholarship for Coaches
Athlete’s Career Transition
Sport Development
Development of National Sport System
Support Grant for Continental Athletes
Youth Athlete Development
Community outreach
Olympic Values
Olympic Values Initiatives