| Definition | Abstract |
|---|---|
| Athletes Commission | The Athletes Commission serves as a link between the athl... |
| Athletes' Entourage Commission | The Athletes’ Entourage Commission was formed after Olymp... |
| Attempts at revival | Prior to the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, many efforts h... |
| Audit Committee Commission | The Audit Committee Commission reports to the [IOC Execut... |
| Boycotts and Politics | The Olympic Games have rarely been able to escape the inf... |
| Chariots of Fire | This 1981 movie is perhaps the best known cinematic depic... |
| Commission for the Olympic Movement | The Commission for the Olympic Movement was formed in 198... |
| Commissions of the IOC | The [International Olympic Committee](/organizations/1) (... |
| Commonwealth Games | As one of the best known regional international games the... |
| Coordination Commissions for the Olympic Games | In 1985 the [International Olympic Committee](/organizati... |
| Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy | The Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy was presented in 1954 ... |
| Cultural Commission | The Cultural Commission of the [International Olympic Com... |
| Culture and Olympic Education Commission | The Commission for the [International Olympic Academy](/d... |
| Culture and Olympic Heritage Commissions | The Commission for the International Olympic Academy (IOA... |
| Demonstration sports | Numerous sports have been contested at the Olympic Games ... |
| Digital Engagement and Marketing Communications Commission | The Digital Engagement and Marketing Communications Commi... |
| Disciplinary Commission | The Disciplinary Commission is an _ad hoc_ commission cal... |
| Disciplines | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes thre... |
| Doping | Doping refers to the illegal use of drugs to enhance perf... |
| Ethics Commission | The Ethics Commission was formed in 1999 in response to t... |
| Executive Board of the IOC | The Executive Board (EB) of the [International Olympic Co... |
| Finance Commission | The Finance Commission is one of the most important commi... |
| Friendship Games | Shortly after the Soviet Union had decided to boycott the... |
| Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad | The Future Host Commission for the Games of the Olympiad ... |
| Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games | The Future Host Commission for the Olympic Winter Games a... |
| Games of the New Emerging Forces | These were very controversial Regional International Game... |
| Gay Games | In 1980, former US Olympic decathlete [Tom Waddell](/athl... |
| Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission | In 1995, a Women and Sport Working Group was formed by th... |
| Gender Verification | Men and women compete in most Olympic events separately. ... |
| Goodwill Games | The Goodwill Games were held for the first time in 1986 i... |
| Honorary IOC Members | The matter of honorary International Olympic Committee (I... |
| Human Resources Committee Commission | The Human Resources Committee Commission is a new commiss... |
| International Federations | International Federations are non-governmental organizati... |
| International Olympic Academy | The idea of an International Olympic Academy was first co... |
| International Olympic Committee | The International Olympic Committee is the international ... |
| International Pierre de Coubertin Committee | The International Pierre de Coubertin Committee was found... |
| International Relations Commission | The International Relations Commission was formed in 2002... |
| International Society of Olympic Historians | The International Society of Olympic Historians was found... |
| IOC 2000 Commission | The IOC 2000 Commission was a commission formed in respon... |
| IOC Members | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) consists of a g... |
| IOC Members Election Commission | IOC Members Election Commission The [Nominations Commi... |
| IOC Partners | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) works with seve... |
| IOC Presidents | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is led by a pre... |
| IOC Session | The main decision-making body of the International Olympi... |
| IOC Television and Marketing Services | The IOC Television and Marketing Services Commission was ... |
| Juridical Commisson | Originally called the Legal Commission, the Juridical Com... |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | [Lausanne](/place_names/4334), Switzerland bills itself a... |
| Legal Affairs Commission | The Legal Affairs Commission was formed during the Presid... |
| Liberty Bell Classic | Also known as the “Boycott Olympics,” the Liberty Bell Cl... |
| Marathon | The marathon is the longest running event conducted on th... |
| Marketing Commission | The Marketing Commission was formerly called the New Sour... |
| Medical and Scientific Commission | The Medical and Scientific Commission is the new name of ... |
| Medical Code | The Olympic Movement Medical Code, first published by the... |
| Mohammed Taher Trophy | The Mohammed Taher Trophy was donated in 1950 by His Exce... |
| Much Wenlock Olympian Games | The Much Wenlock Olympian Games were one of the various [... |
| National Governing Bodies | Each sport on the Olympic Program is governed by an Inter... |
| National Olympic Committees | National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are the bodies respons... |
| Nominations Commission | The Nominations Commission was formed at the 110th IOC Se... |
| Nordic Games | The Olympic Winter Games formally began in 1924 at Chamon... |
| Official Reports | At the end of every Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Game... |
| Olympiad | An Olympiad is a measure of time, designating a period of... |
| Olympic Anthem | An Olympic Anthem, also called the Olympic Hymn, was comp... |
| Olympic Anti-heroes | While most athletes remembered for their Olympic exploits... |
| Olympic Bribery Scandal | On 24 November 1998, the Salt Lake City (Utah) television... |
| Olympic Broadcast Services | In 2001, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) set up... |
| Olympic Broadcasting Services - Boards of Directors | Olympic Broadcasting Services Boards of Directors are man... |
| Olympic Ceremonies | A number of ceremonies accompany the Olympic Games, notab... |
| Olympic Channel | The Olympic Channel was founded in 2016 by the Internatio... |
| Olympic Charter | The _Olympic Charter_ is, effectively, the constitution o... |
| Olympic Coins | Olympic coins are often minted by the host country of the... |
| Olympic Congress | Olympic Congresses are gatherings of all the various bodi... |
| Olympic Creed | > The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to... |
| Olympic Cup | The Olympic Cup (La Coupe olympique) was instituted by Ba... |
| Olympic Deaths | Unfortunately a number of athletes and officials have die... |
| Olympic Diploma of Merit | The Olympic Diploma of Merit was created at the Brussels ... |
| Olympic Diplomas | Diplomas are given to the first eight finishers of all ev... |
| Olympic Education Commission | The Olympic Education Commission is an offshoot of the [C... |
| Olympic Family | The Olympic Family is a term used by the International Ol... |
| Olympic Films | Numerous Olympic Films and movies have been produced. The... |
| Olympic Finances | Olympic Finances are a complex topic which has been the s... |
| Olympic Flag | The Olympic flag has a plain white background with no bor... |
| Olympic Flame, Olympic Torch and Torch Relay | The Olympic flame is a symbol reminiscent of the Ancient ... |
| Olympic Games | The Olympic Games refer to the sporting festival which is... |
| Olympic Games Knowledge Services | For each Olympic Games, an Organizing Committee (OCOGs) i... |
| Olympic Games Study Commission | The Olympic Games Study Commission was formed in 2002 to ... |
| Olympic goal | In football, a goal scored directly from a corner kick is... |
| Olympic Identity Card | The Olympic Identity Card is an important political docum... |
| Olympic Laurel | The Olympic Laurel is an award given by the International... |
| Olympic Literature | The literature surrounding the Olympic Games is voluminou... |
| Olympic Mascots | In 1968, the Grenoble Organizing Committee produced the f... |
| Olympic Medals | Olympic Medals are given as awards for finishing in the f... |
| Olympic Message | The _Olympic Message_ was a publication of the Internatio... |
| Olympic Motto | Until recently, the official Olympic Motto was "Citius, A... |
| Olympic Movement | The Olympic Movement is a phrase often used by the Intern... |
| Olympic Museum | An Olympic Museum had been a dream of the International O... |
| Olympic Oath | The Olympic Oath is a pledge to uphold the spirit of spor... |
| Olympic Order | The Olympic Order is the supreme individual honor accorde... |
| Olympic Philately, Numismatic, and Memorabilia Commission | Olympic stamps helped fund the 1896 Olympics, and into th... |
| Olympic Program | Rule 45 of the [Olympic Charter](/definitions/114) concer... |
| Olympic Programme Commission | The Olympic Programme Commission reviews and analyzes the... |
| Olympic Review | The _Olympic Review_ is the official journal of the Inter... |
| Olympic Solidarity | Olympic Solidarity is a program in which the [Internation... |
| Olympic Stamps | Olympic Stamps have been issued since the first modern Ol... |
| Olympic Studies Centre | The Olympic Studies Centre is located in the lowest level... |
| Olympic Truce | It is often stated that in ancient Greece, a sacred Olymp... |
| Olympic Village | At the 1924 Paris Olympics a large part of the Olympic co... |
| Olympic Winter Games | The Olympic Winter Games are held every four years. Origi... |
| Olympism | Olympism is a philosophy that is felt to be the cornersto... |
| Olympism 365 Commission | Olympism 365 is the IOC’s strategy to strengthen the role... |
| Organizing Committees of the Olympic Games | The organization of each Olympic Games or Olympic Winter ... |
| Paralympic Games | The Paralympic Games are an international sporting event,... |
| People's Olympiad | The Spanish city of Barcelona had bid to host the 1936 Ol... |
| Pierre de Coubertin Commission | The Pierre de Coubertin Commission was created in 1975 an... |
| Press Commission | The Press Commission was originally called the Press and ... |
| Prix de la Reconnaissance Olympique | The Prix de la Reconnaissance Olympique was instituted in... |
| Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Commission | The Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Commissio... |
| Radio and Television Commission | The Radio and Television Commission (RTV Commission) has ... |
| Regional International Games | In addition to the Olympic Games, numerous international ... |
| Revenues and Commercial Partnerships Commission | The Revenues & Commercial Partnerships (RCP) Commission i... |
| Right To Play | Right To Play International is a non-governmental charity... |
| Robert Dover's Games | Robert Dover’s Games, or Cotswold Olimpick Games, were pr... |
| Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup | The Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup was donated in 1950 by [Sir T... |
| Spartakiad | Dissatisfied with the lack of dedication to the communist... |
| Special Olympics | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also recognizes... |
| Sport and Active Society | The [International Olympic Committee](/organizations/1) (... |
| Sport and Environment Commission | The Sport and Environment Commission was formed in 1995, ... |
| Sport and Law Commission | The Sport and Law Commission was formed in 1996 with Judg... |
| Sport for All Commission | The [International Olympic Committee](/organizations/1) (... |
| Sustainability and Legacy Commission | The Sustainability and Legacy Commission got its start in... |
| Technology and Technical Innovation Commission | The Technology and Technical Innovation Commission is a n... |
| Television | Television is the method by which most of the world watch... |
| The Olympic Partners | When [Lord Killanin](/athletes/899230) took over as IOC P... |
| Tokyo Trophy | The Tokyo Trophy was presented in 1964 by the city of Tok... |
| TV and Internet Rights Commission | The TV and Internet Rights Commission was formed in 2002 ... |
| Universiade | Since 1924, “Student Olympic Games” have been held under ... |
| Val Barker Award | The Val Barker Award is given at each Olympic Games to th... |
| Women and Sport Commission | In 1995, a Women and Sport Working Group was formed by th... |
| Women at the Olympics | The first connection between women and the Olympic Games ... |
| Women's Olympic Games | Angry with athletics for women not being held at the Olym... |
| Workers' Olympiad | As the concept of amateurism existed in part to banish ma... |
| World Games | The World Games can be considered as “the Olympic Games f... |
| World Olympians Association | The World Olympians Association was established on 21 Nov... |
| Youth Olympic Games | The Youth Olympic Games is a new concept developed by the... |
| Youth Olympic Winter Games | Similar to the [Youth Olympic Games](/definitions/69), th... |
| Zappas Olympic Games | Numerous attempts at revival of the Olympic Games occurre... |