List of members of the International Olympic Committee

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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 108 members, 39 honorary members, one honorary President and two honour 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).

MemberCountrySinceOlympic participation
(if any)		Ex officioNotes
HSH Princess Nora of Liechtenstein Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein 1984
HSH Sovereign Prince Albert II Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 1985 bobsleigh (1988–2002)
Anita L. DeFrantz Flag of the United States.svg United States 1986 rowing (1976)
HRH The Princess Royal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 1988 equestrianism (1976)
Richard L. Carrión Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 1990
Denis Oswald Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1991 rowing (1968–1976) WR (rowing)Former president of World Rowing Federation (1989–2014)
Robin E. Mitchell Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1994President of the Association of National Olympic Committees
Shamil Tarpishchev Flag of Russia.svg Russia 1994
Valeriy Borzov Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 1994 athletics (1972–1976)
Syed Shahid Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 1996
Gunilla Lindberg Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1996
Guy Drut Flag of France.svg France 1996 athletics (1972–1976)
HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 1998
Nawal El Moutawakel Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1998 athletics (1984)
Ng Ser Miang Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1998
Yu Zaiqing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2000
Juan Antonio Samaranch Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2001
HH Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 2002
Nicole Hoevertsz Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 2006 synchronised swimming (1984)Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2028 Summer Olympics
Sergey Bubka Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 2008 athletics (1988–2000)
Lydia Nsekera Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 2009
HRH Prince Faisal Al Hussein Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 2010
Gerardo Werthein Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 2011
Li Lingwei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2012
Baron Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 2012Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2030 Winter Olympics
Aïcha Garad Ali Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 2012
Kirsty Coventry Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 2013 swimming (2000–2016)President since 2025. Former chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission. Elected to full membership in 2021. [2] [3]
Octavian Morariu Flag of Romania.svg Romania 2013
Bernard Rajzman Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 2013 volleyball (1976–1984)
Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 2013Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2032 Summer Olympics
Paul K. Tergat Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 2013 athletics (1996–2004)
Dagmawit Girmay Berhane Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 2013
Nenad Lalović Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 2015 UWW (wrestling)
Nita Ambani Flag of India.svg India 2016
Sari Essayah Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2016 athletics (1992–1996)
Ivo Ferriani Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2016 bobsleigh (1988) IBSF (bobsleigh & skeleton)
Luis Alberto Moreno Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 2016
Auvita Rapilla Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 2016
Anant Singh Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2016
Tricia Smith Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 2016 rowing (1976–1988)
Karl Stoss Flag of Austria.svg Austria 2016
Sarah Walker Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 2016 BMX racing (2008–2012)Former vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission. Elected to full membership in 2024.
Baklai Temengil Flag of Palau.svg  Palau 2017President of Oceania National Olympic Committees
Kristin Kloster Aasen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2017Chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2017 BWF (badminton)
Luis Mejía Oviedo Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2017
Neven Ilic Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2017President of Panam Sports
Jean-Christophe Rolland Flag of France.svg  France 2017 rowing (1992–2000) WR (rowing)Member of the IOC Sustainability and Legacy Commission
Ingmar De Vos Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2017 FEI (equestrian)
Jiří Kejval Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2018
Emma Terho Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2018 ice hockey (1998–2014)Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Zhang Hong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2018 speed skating (2014–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Samira Asghari Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan 2018Member of the IOC Athletes' Entourage Commission
Daina Gudzinevičiūtė Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 2018 shooting (1996–2012)
Camilo Pérez López Moreira Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 2018
Felicite Rwemarika Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 2018
William Frederick Blick Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 2018
HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 2018
Andrew Parsons Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 2018 IPC president (Paralympics)
Morinari Watanabe Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2018 FIG (gymnastics)
Giovanni Malagò Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2019President of Organizing Committee of 2026 Winter Olympics
Odette Assembe Engoulou Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 2019
Filomena Fortes Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 2019
Matlohang Moiloa-Ramoqopo Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 2019
Tidjane Thiam Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire 2019
Laura Chinchilla Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2019
Erick Thohir Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 2019
Spyros Capralos Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2019 water polo (1980–1984)President of European Olympic Committees
Mustapha Berraf Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 2019President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Yasuhiro Yamashita Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2020 judo (1984)
David Haggerty Flag of the United States.svg United States 2020 ITF (tennis)
Gianni Infantino Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2020 FIFA (football)
María de la Caridad Colón Rueñes Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 2020 athletics (1980)
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 2020
HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 2020
Battushig Batbold Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 2020
Lord Sebastian Coe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2020 athletics (1980–1984) WA (athletics)President of Organizing Committee of 2012 Summer Olympics
Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2021 cross-country skiing (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Pau Gasol Sáez Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2021 basketball (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yuki Ota Flag of Japan.svg Japan 2021 fencing (2004–2016)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Federica Pellegrini Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2021 swimming (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Maja Martyna Włoszczowska Flag of Poland.svg Poland 2021 cross-country cycling (2004–2020)Vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Humphrey Kayange Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 2021 rugby (2016)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yiech Pur Biel Olympic flag.svg Refugee Olympic Team 2022 athletics (2016)
Danka Hrbeková-Barteková Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 2022 shooting (2008–2024)Former vice-chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
David Lappartient Flag of France.svg France 2022 UCI (cycling)
Martin Fourcade Flag of France.svg France 2022 biathlon (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Frida Hansdótter Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2022 alpine skiing (2010–2018)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Yael Arad Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2023 judo (1992–1996)
Balázs Fürjes Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 2023
Cecilia Tait Villacorta Flag of Peru.svg Peru 2023 volleyball (1980–1988)
Michelle Yeoh Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 2023
Michael Mronz Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2023
Petra Sörling Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 2023 ITTF (table tennis)
Kim Jae-youl Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2023 ISU (ice skating)
Mehrez Boussayene Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 2023
Aya Medany Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 2024 modern pentathlon (2004–2012)
Paula Belén Pareto Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 2024 judo (2008–2020)
Damaris Young Flag of Panama.svg Panama 2024
Sir Hugh Robertson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2024Member of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission
Johan Eliasch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 2024 FIS (skiing & snowboarding)
Gene Sykes Flag of the United States.svg United States 2024
Kim Bui Flag of Germany.svg Germany 2024 artistic gymnastics (2012–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Marcus Daniell Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 2024 tennis (2016–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg United States 2024 athletics (2004–2020)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Jessica Fox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2024 canoeing (2012–2024)Member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Ian Chesterman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2025
Tony Estanguet Flag of France.svg France 2025 canoeing (2000–2012)President of Organizing Committee of 2024 Summer Olympics

Honorary members

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

MemberCountrySinceHonorary sinceOlympic participationNotes
Shagdarjav Magvan Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 19772007
Mustapha Larfaoui Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 19952009Former president of World Aquatics (1988–2009)
Manuela Di Centa Flag of Italy.svg Italy 19992010 cross-country skiing (1984–1998)Former member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Kipchoge Keino Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 20002011 athletics (1964–1972)
Chiharu Igaya Flag of Japan.svg Japan 19822012 alpine skiing (1952–1960)
Prof Arne Ljungqvist Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 19942012 athletics (1952)
Antun Vrdoljak Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 19952012
Intendant Général Lassana Palenfo Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Côte d'Ivoire 20002012Former president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Francisco J. Elizalde Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 19852013
HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 19982013
Carlos Arthur Nuzman Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 20002013 volleyball (1964)President of Organizing Committee of 2016 Summer Olympics (membership currently provisionally suspended).
Jean-Claude Killy Flag of France.svg France 19952014 alpine skiing (1964–1968)President of Organizing Committee of 1992 Winter Olympics
Randhir Singh Flag of India.svg India 20012014 shooting (1968–1984)President of the Olympic Council of Asia
HRH Prince Nawaf Bin Faisal Bin Fahad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 20022014
Melitón Sánchez Rivas Flag of Panama.svg Panama 19982015
Julio César Maglione Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 19962016Former president of World Aquatics (2009–2021)
Lambis V. Nikolaou Flag of Greece.svg Greece 19862016
Vitaly Smirnov Flag of Russia.svg Russia 19712016
Toni Khoury Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 19952016
Alexander Popov Flag of Russia.svg Russia 20002016 swimming (1992–2004)Former member of the IOC Athletes' Commission
Timothy Tsun Ting Fok Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 20012017
Gerhard Heiberg Flag of Norway.svg Norway 19942017President of Organizing Committee of 1994 Winter Olympics
HRH Prince Tunku Imran Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 20062019
Mario Pescante Flag of Italy.svg Italy 19942019
Sam Ramsamy Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 19952019
Chang Ung Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 19962019
Franco Carraro Flag of Italy.svg Italy 19822020
Iván Dibós Flag of Peru.svg Peru 19822020
Willi Kaltschmitt Luján Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 19882020
Sir Austin L. Sealy, KT Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 19942020
Samih Moudallal Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Syria 19982020
Habu Gumel Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 20092020Vice-president of the FIVB (volleyball)
Beatrice Allen Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 20062021Vice-president of the WBSC (baseball/softball)
HM King Frederik X Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 20092021
Sir Craig Reedie, GBE Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 19942022
Richard W. Pound, CC OQ CD KC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 19782023 swimming (1960)
Pál Schmitt Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 19832023 fencing (1968–1976)
John Coates, AC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 20012025
Prof Uğur Erdener Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 20082025President of World Archery
Marisol Casado Flag of Spain.svg Spain 20102025Former president of World Triathlon

Honorary president

MemberCountrySinceHonorary sinceOlympic participationNotes
Thomas Bach Flag of Germany.svg Germany 19912025 fencing (1976)Former president of International Olympic Committee (2013–2025)

Honour members

MemberCountryHonour since
Francesco Ricci Bitti Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2025
Ban Ki-moon Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 2025

Former members

Original members

MemberCountryFromUntilNotes
Ferdinando Lucchesi-Palli Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy 18941894
Demetrios Vikelas Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Greece 18941897President (1894–1896)
Arthur Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 18941898
Oleksiy Butovsky Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire 18941900
Leonard A. Cuff Flag of the United Kingdom.svg/Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 18941905
Charles HerbertFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 18941906
José Benjamín Zubiaur Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 18941907
Ferenc Kemény Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 18941907First Secretary (1895–1907)
Ernest CallotFlag of France.svg France 18941913Treasurer (1894–1895)
Viktor Balck Swedish civil ensign (1844-1905).svg Sweden-Norway 18941921
William Milligan Sloane Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States 18941924
Baron Pierre de Coubertin Flag of France.svg France 18941925President (1896–1925)
Jiří Guth-JarkovskýFlag of Bohemia.svg Bohemia 18941943

References

  1. ↑ IOC Members list
  2. ↑ "Kirsty Coventry elected full member of the IOC" . Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Dunbar, Graham (2025-03-20). "Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body". Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
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