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This is a list of members of the International Olympic Committee. According to the Olympic Charter, the members of the IOC "represent and promote the interests of the IOC and of the Olympic Movement in their countries and in the organisations of the Olympic Movement in which they serve". Currently, there are 110 members and 37 honorary members.[1]

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Current members

The chairperson of an international organization, who represents an Olympic sport (e.g. the chairman of World Athletics), is represented in the IOC "ex officio" (i.e., because of that position).

More information Member, Country ...
MemberCountrySinceOlympic participation
(if any)		Ex officioNotes
HSH Princess Nora of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein1984
HSH Sovereign Prince Albert II Monaco1985bobsleigh (1988–2002)
Anita L. DeFrantz United States1986rowing (1976)
HRH The Princess Royal Great Britain1988equestrianism (1976)
Richard L. Carrión Puerto Rico1990
Denis Oswald  Switzerland1991rowing (1968–1976)WR (rowing)Former president of World Rowing Federation (1989–2014)
Thomas Bach Germany1991fencing (1976)President since 2013[2]
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah Kuwait1992Former president of the Olympic Council of Asia (membership currently suspended).
Robin E. Mitchell Fiji1994President of Oceania National Olympic Committees and Association of National Olympic Committees
Shamil Tarpishchev Russia1994
Valeriy Borzov Ukraine1994athletics (1972–1976)
Syed Shahid Ali Pakistan1996
Gunilla Lindberg Sweden1996
Guy Drut France1996athletics (1972–1976)
HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg Luxembourg1998
Nawal El Moutawakel Morocco1998athletics (1984)
Ng Ser Miang Singapore1998
Yu Zaiqing China2000
John Coates, AC Australia2001
Juan Antonio Samaranch Spain2001
HH Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Qatar2002
Nicole Hoevertsz Aruba2006synchronised swimming (1984)Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2028 Summer Olympics
Sergey Bubka Ukraine2008athletics (1988–2000)
Prof Uğur Erdener Turkey2008WA (archery)
Lydia Nsekera Burundi2009
HRH Prince Faisal Al Hussein Jordan2010
Gerardo Werthein Argentina2011
Li Lingwei China2012
Baron Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant Belgium2012Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2030 Winter Olympics
Aïcha Garad Ali Djibouti2012
Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe2013swimming (2000–2016)Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics and 2032 Summer Olympics and former chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission. Elected to full membership in 2021.[3]
Octavian Morariu Romania2013
Bernard Rajzman Brazil2013volleyball (1976–1984)
Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski Philippines2013
Paul K. Tergat Kenya2013athletics (1996–2004)
Dagmawit Girmay Berhane Ethiopia2013
Nenad Lalović Serbia2015UWW (wrestling)
Nita Ambani India2016
Sari Essayah Finland2016athletics (1992–1996)
Ivo Ferriani Italy2016bobsleigh (1988)IBSF (bobsleigh & skeleton)
Luis Alberto Moreno Colombia2016
Auvita Rapilla Papua New Guinea2016
Anant Singh South Africa2016
Tricia Smith Canada2016rowing (1976–1988)
Karl Stoss Austria2016
Sarah Walker New Zealand2016BMX racing (2008–2012)Former vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission. Elected to full membership in 2024.
Baklai Temengil Palau2017Member of the IOC Women in Sport Commission
Kristin Kloster Aasen Norway2017Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Thailand2017
Luis Mejía Oviedo Dominican Republic2017
Neven Ilic Chile2017President of Panam Sports
Jean-Christophe Rolland France2017rowing (1992–2000)WR (rowing)Member of the IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission
Ingmar De Vos Belgium2017FEI (equestrian)
Jiří Kejval Czech Republic2018
Emma Terho Finland2018ice hockey (1998–2014)Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Zhang Hong China2018speed skating (2014–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Samira AsghariAfghanistan Afghanistan2018Member of the IOC Athletes' Entourage Commission
Daina Gudzinevičiūtė Lithuania2018shooting (1996–2012)
Camilo Pérez López Moreira Paraguay2018
Felicite Rwemarika Rwanda2018
William Frederick Blick Uganda2018
HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Bhutan2018
Andrew Parsons Brazil2018IPC (Paralympics)
Morinari Watanabe Japan2018FIG (gymnastics)
Giovanni Malagò Italy2019President of Organizing Committee of 2026 Winter Olympics
Odette Assembe Engoulou Cameroon2019
Filomena Fortes Cape Verde2019
Matlohang Moiloa-Ramoqopo Lesotho2019
Tidjane Thiam Cote d'Ivoire2019
Laura Chinchilla Costa Rica2019
Erick Thohir Indonesia2019
Spyros Capralos Greece2019water polo (1980–1984)President of European Olympic Committees
Mustapha Berraf Algeria2019President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Lee Kee-heung South Korea2019
Yasuhiro Yamashita Japan2020judo (1984)
David Haggerty United States2020ITF (tennis)
Gianni Infantino  Switzerland2020FIFA (football)
María de la Caridad Colón Rueñes Cuba2020athletics (1980)
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Croatia2020
HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud Saudi Arabia2020
Battushig Batbold Mongolia2020
Lord Sebastian Coe Great Britain2020athletics (1980–1984)WA (athletics)President of Organizing Committee of 2012 Summer Olympics
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen Norway2021cross-country skiing (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Pau Gasol Sáez Spain2021basketball (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yuki Ota Japan2021fencing (2004–2016)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Federica Pellegrini Italy2021swimming (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Maja Martyna Włoszczowska Poland2021cross-country cycling (2004–2020)Vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Humphrey Kayange Kenya2021rugby (2016)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yiech Pur BielInternational Olympic Committee UNHCR-Recognised Refugee2022athletics (2016)
Danka Barteková Slovakia2022shooting (2008–2024)Former vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
David Lappartient France2022UCI (cycling)
Martin Fourcade France2022biathlon (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Frida Hansdotter Sweden2022alpine skiing (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yael Arad Israel2023judo (1992–1996)
Balázs Fürjes Hungary2023
Cecilia Tait Villacorta Peru2023volleyball (1980–1988)
Michelle Yeoh Malaysia2023
Michael Mronz Germany2023
Petra Sörling Sweden2023ITTF (table tennis)
Kim Jae-youl South Korea2023ISU (ice skating)
Mehrez Boussayene Tunisia2023
Aya Medany Egypt2024modern pentathlon (2004–2012)
Paula Belén Pareto Argentina2024judo (2008–2020)
Damaris Young Panama2024
Sir Hugh Robertson Great Britain2024Member of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission
Johan Eliasch Great Britain2024FIS (skiing & snowboarding)
Gene Sykes United States2024
Kim Bui Germany2024artistic gymnastics (2012–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Marcus Daniell New Zealand2024tennis (2016–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Allyson Felix United States2024athletics (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Jessica Fox Australia2024canoeing (2012–2024)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
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  • Athletes' Commission members are elected for eight-year terms.

Honorary Members

Most honorary members are former members who, after finishing their terms of office, are made honorary members.

More information Member, Country ...
MemberCountrySinceHonorary sinceOlympic participationNotes
Shagdarjav Magvan Mongolia19772007
Mustapha Larfaoui Algeria19952009Former president of World Aquatics (1988–2009)
Manuela Di Centa Italy19992010cross-country skiing (1984–1998)Former member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Kipchoge Keino Kenya20002011athletics (1964–1972)
Chiharu Igaya Japan19822012alpine skiing (1952–1960)
Prof Arne Ljungqvist Sweden19942012athletics (1952)
Antun Vrdoljak Croatia19952012
Intendant Général Lassana Palenfo Côte d'Ivoire20002012Former president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Francisco J. Elizalde Philippines19852013
HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Netherlands19982013
Carlos Arthur Nuzman Brazil20002013volleyball (1964)President of Organizing Committee of 2016 Summer Olympics (membership currently provisionally suspended).
Jean-Claude Killy France19952014alpine skiing (1964–1968)President of Organizing Committee of 1992 Winter Olympics
Raja Randhir Singh India20012014shooting (1968–1984)President of the Olympic Council of Asia
HRH Prince Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saudi Arabia20022014
Melitón Sánchez Rivas Panama19982015
Julio César Maglione Uruguay19962016Former president of World Aquatics (2009–2021)
Lambis V. Nikolaou Greece19862016
Vitaly Smirnov Russia19712016
Olegario Vázquez Raña Mexico19952016shooting (1964–1976)Former president of the ISSF (shooting)
Toni Khoury Lebanon19952016
Alexander Popov Russia20002016swimming (1992–2004)Former member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Timothy Tsun Ting Fok Hong Kong, China20012017
Gerhard Heiberg Norway19942017President of Organizing Committee of 1994 Winter Olympics
HRH Prince Tunku Imran Malaysia20062019
Mario Pescante Italy19942019
Sam Ramsamy South Africa19952019
Chang Ung North Korea19962019
Franco Carraro Italy19822020
Iván Dibós Peru19822020
Willi Kaltschmitt Luján Guatemala19882020
Sir Austin L. Sealy, KT Barbados19942020
Samih Moudallal Syria19982020
Habu Gumel Nigeria20092020Vice-president of the FIVB (volleyball)
Beatrice Allen Gambia20062021Vice-president of the WBSC (baseball/softball)
HM King Frederik X of Denmark Denmark20092021
Sir Craig Reedie, GBE Great Britain19942022
Richard W. Pound, CC OQ CD KC Canada19782023swimming (1960)
Pál Schmitt Hungary19832023fencing (1968–1976)
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Former members

Original members

More information Member, Country ...
MemberCountryFromUntilNotes
Ferdinando Lucchesi-Palli Italy18941894
Demetrios Vikelas Greece18941897President (1894–1896)
Arthur Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill Great Britain18941898
Oleksiy Butovsky Russian Empire18941900
Leonard A. Cuff/ New Zealand18941905
Charles Herbert Great Britain18941906
José Benjamín Zubiaur Argentina18941907
Ferenc Kemény Austria-Hungary18941907First Secretary (1895–1907)
Ernest Callot France18941913Treasurer (1894–1895)
Viktor Balck Sweden-Norway18941921
William Milligan Sloane United States18941924
Baron Pierre de Coubertin France18941925President (1896–1925)
Jiří Guth-Jarkovský Bohemia18941943
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