Lausanne, Sep 28, 2016 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it is convening an Olympic Summit on 8th of October 2016 in Lausanne.
In a statement, the IOC said discussions will focus on the protection of clean athletes and, more specifically, on a review of the WADA anti-doping system.
“The Olympic Summit will discuss some principles for a more robust, more efficient and more independent worldwide anti-doping system. This will include a reinforcement of the request issued by the Olympic Summit on 17 October 2015 to make the entire anti-doping system independent from sports organisations”, the IOC said.
The Olympic Summit will also discuss a first debrief on the success of the Olympic Games Rio 2016.
Those expected at the summit are IOC President, IOC Vice-Presidents, IOC Executive Board Members representing IFs and Athletes, International Federations, President of FIFA, President of the FIG, President of FINA, President of the IAAF, President of the FIS, President of the IBSF and recognised organisations.
Also expected are President of ANOC, President of the AIOWF, President of ASOIF, National Olympic Committees, President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, President of the Russian Olympic Committee, President of the United States Olympic Committee
Also expected is President of WADA , President of Sport Accord and President of the IPC
