THE I.C.O. FACES ITS DECLINE : DISAPPEARANCE OR REFOUNDATION ? : The Legal and Legitimate Solution for a Bright Olympic Future…

All candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as President of the I.O.C. publicly acknowledge the need for change in its governance.At this level, there are only two options:Either cosmetic reforms that maintain an outdated governance system and allow this giant with feet of clay to sink slowly into the quicksand of inevitable decline;Or a genuine, legal, and legitimate refoundation capable of building a bright future for the Olympic Movement.This is the core challenge addressed in this essay, which presents a vision, a mission, and a roadmap for action.When the I.O.C. was founded, Pierre de Coubertin drew inspiration from the Royal Regatta Committee of Henley (England).For the refoundation of the I.O.C., we propose taking inspiration from the functioning of Rotary International.Our shared diagnosis:Date: Summer 2024Patient: Global Olympic MovementDiagnosis:Cancer with metastases throughout the organismLife-threatening conditionOur proposed treatment:Targeted, powerful, and comprehensive chemotherapyGraft of a healthy structureAnnual dialysisRegular follow-up checks (every 1 to 3 years)Our commentary:Chemotherapy = Key measures and proposalsDialysis = The School of Olympic ValuesGraft = Partnership with Rotary InternationalFollow-up = Olympic Congresses Read more