International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee (IOC; French: "Comité International Olympique", CIO) is a private non-governmental organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas in 1894, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern Olympic Games. The IOC is the controlling body for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), which are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic Movement. As of 2016, there are 206 NOCs officially recognised by the IOC. IOC is an United Nations Observer of Olympic Truce. The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios
Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee the airport. Athletes also train on the airport tarmac, the beach, or on a road. TASNOC's Secretary General said the following about the biggest challenges the committee faces: "I think it’s finance and facilities, sporting facilities." The athletes do not have access to nutritionists, physiotherapists, and sports psychologists. They talk with the pastors of the church for guidance. In 2007 the Secretary General of the Tuvalu National Olympic Committee was Nakibae Kitiseni. The Secretary General in 2012 was Teake Esene Manatu, who was succeeded by Isala T. Isala on April 3, 2014. The Secretary General is responsible for the logistics