Candidature ProcessOlympic Winter
Games 2026
Conference call with USOC
15 December 2017
Contents
⎻ Welcome & Introduction
⎻ Update from USOC
⎻ Olympic Agenda 2020
⎻ Olympic Winter Games Strategic ReviewWorking Group
⎻ Games Management 2020
⎻ Candidature Process 2026
⎻ Dialogue Stage
⎻ Candidature Stage
⎻ IOC Contribution to the successful staging of the Olympic Winter Games & TOP Programme
⎻ IOC Ethics and Good Governance Policies
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Agenda
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Introduction
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Update from USOC
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Olympic Agenda 2020
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Olympic
Agenda
2020
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The IOC’s strategic roadmap
for the future of the Olympic Movement
– Approved in December 2014
– 20+20 Recommendations
– New recommendations on the candidature process
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Olympic
Agenda
2020
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Recommendation 1: Shape the bidding process
as an invitation
Recommendation 2: Evaluate bid cities by
assessing key opportunities and risks
Recommendation 3: Reduce the cost of bidding
Recommendation 4: Include sustainability in all
aspects of the Olympic Games
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Games Strategic
Review Working
Group
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Recommendations to enhance the value proposition of the Olympic Winter Games by making them more sustainable and less impactful in financial, operational and environmental terms
Composed of:
- IOC members
- NOCs
- Representatives from the 7 International Olympic Winter Federations
- Athletes
- Former executives from Winter OCOGs
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Games Management 2020 (GM 2020) embraces various initiatives
EVENT MANAGEMENT SPORTS DELIVERY PLAN
GAMES MANAGEMENT TOOLS
OGLM OWG WORKING GROUP
OLYMPIC AGENDARIO2016 IF RECOMMENDATIONS
RIO2016 DEBRIEF
TURNKEY SOLUTIONS CANDIDATURE PROCESS
OCOG REFERENCE MATERIAL
HCC UPDATE
GAMES COORDINATION MECHANISM
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Reduce the cost and reinforce the flexibility of Olympic Games management
Olympic Agenda 2020
Delivery- Cost
- Complexity
- Risk
- Waste
“GAMES
=
Value+ Flexibility
+ Efficiency
+ Sustainability
+ Brand
Objective: Same Event, eased Delivery, enhanced Value Proposition
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Balanced Budgets, simplified Organisation
Maximum potential saving:
- USD 500 mfor Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games OCOGs
- USD 1 bnfor Olympic and Paralympic
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Key streams of activity
Streamline planning cycle
Enhance IOC and IF support to Organisers
Provide Turnkey Solutions
“Enhance Games
governance”
“Reduce Games-
related costs” “Better support Cities
to deliver the Games”
Review venue requirements, capacities, sharing opportunities, rental periods
Adapt service levels to actual needs and use
Reinforce IOC and IF / NOC assistance to Organisers (CoCom, Joint Steering Forum, etc.)
Enhance Business Integration (with IOC TMS and TOPs)
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1. SIMPLIFIED DELIVERY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY
Simplified delivery of technology and energy services by applying new solutions and adapting the level of resilience in some areas
2. PROVISION OF IOC RESOURCES AND KNOW-HOW
Additional IOC resources and the delivery of end-to-end solutions to ensure that each OCOG does not re-invent the wheel
3. SHORTER PLANNING CYCLE
A shorter planning cycle with most OCOG activities starting only 4 years instead of 7 years before the Games
4. TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO IFs
The transfer from the OCOG to the International Federations (IFs) of some delivery responsibilities - recognising that the IFs regularly deliver World Championships and other events
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5. REDUCTION IN COMPETITION AND NON-COMPETITION VENUE REQUIREMENTS
A reduction in venue requirements and a strong push to use existing venues, irrespective of location and spectator capacity, to reduce costs for temporary and/or permanent works
6. REDUCTION OF OV CAPACITIES
Adapting Olympic Village(s) capacities and service levels
7. REFINEMENT OF IBC REQUIREMENTS
A refinement of requirements for the International Broadcast Centre to reduce overall costs
8. OPTIMISATION OF FIT-OUT PERIOD
Optimisation of the fit-out period for venues to allow for shorter rental periods and operating costs
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9. REDUCTION OF TEST EVENTS
A reduction in the number and scope of pre-Games test events based on local experience and expertise
10. REDUCTION OF ACCREDITED SEATING
Creation of additional revenues by reducing accredited seating and selling these seats to the public
11. REDUCTION OF TRANSPORT SERVICES
A reduction in transport service levels by merging client groups or replacing dedicated vehicles by public transport where appropriate
12. ADAPTING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICE LEVELS
Extensive data captured at past Games will allow spaces and services to be adapted to what is actually required and consumed by the stakeholders
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17 October
2017
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Launch on
17 October
2017
- Resources made available for NOC/Cities
– 2026 Candidature Process
– 2026 Candidature Questionnaire including Guarantees
– Olympic Winter Games in Numbers (NEW)
– Four short films on
– Legacy of the Olympic Winter Games
– Impacts of strategic changes on the Candidature Process
– Q&A
– Delivering Success: Engagement, Legacy and Vision
- Communication to media
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2-Stage Candidature Process:From Dialogue to Election
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New
Candidature
Process 2026
2 Stages
– One-year non-commital Dialogue StageSeptember 2017 – October 2018
– Shortened formal Candidature StageOctober 2018 – September 2019
– Host City Election –September 2019
Terminology
– “Interested City” (Dialogue Stage) - Once NOC selects City
– “Candidate City”(Candidature Stage)
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Dialogue StageSeptember 2017 – October 2018
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Cities to engage
with IOC to assess
the benefits and
requirements
related to hosting
the Games
– Non-commital
– Increased technical assistance from IOC
– No submission of Candidature File/guarantees
– National promotion – development of an Emblem
– Significantly reduced Candidature costs
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Ongoing
Assistance
and Support
to Interested
Cities
– In-City interactive working sessions
– On-site expert support
– Q&A Hub
– Support from the IFs
– Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Observer Programme
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In-City
interactive
working
sessions
November 2017 to June 2018
– First session to discuss the initial Games concepts
– Second session to discuss the consolidated concepts after consulting with the IOC’s technical experts
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On-site expert
support
December 2017 to May 2018
– Up to 4 visits per City at IOC’s cost
– Experts with extensive experience in bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games
– Customised visits on the following topics:
– Games Concept
– Finance, Marketing and Legal Matters
– Games Governance and Operations
– Legacy and Sustainability
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Q&A Hub Ongoing
– Full availability of OGCC Team to answer any questions from Cities
– Updated Summary of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regularly shared with all Cities
– Customised background information provided to Cities including access to the Olympic Games Knowledge Services and Olympic Games Guides
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Support from
International
Federations
(IFs)
Ongoing
– Role of IFs further strengthened through Olympic Agenda 2020
– Interested Cities encouraged to engage with IFs to discuss proposed sports and venue solutions
– Interested Cities to contact the Secretary General of the relevant IF
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Olympic Winter
Games
PyeongChang
2018 Observer
Programme
February 2018 (Games Time)
– Tailor-made programme for Interested Cities/NOCs to observe Games-time operations
– Access to approximately 15 observer visits and round-table sessions
– Six Observers (non-transferable)and four Executives (transferable once) per City/NOC
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Other Events SportAccord Convention 2018
– 15-20 April 2018 / Bangkok (Thailand)
– 6 accreditations
Olympic Winter Games 2018 Debrief
– June 2018 / Beijing (China)
– 4 accreditations
Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games (YOG) & IOC Session
– 6-18 October 2018 (YOG) / 8-9 October 2018 (IOC Session) / Buenos Aires (Argentina)
– 4 accreditations
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Invitation of
Candidate
Cities
Summer 2018: IOC Working Group to conducta technical assessment of the Games Project
September 2018: IOC Working Group Report submitted to IOC Executive Board
October 2018: IOC Executive Board to recommend to the IOC Session Cities to invite to the Candidature Stage
October 2018: IOC Session to invite a number of Interested Cities to take part in the Candidature Stage
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Candidature StageOctober 2018 –September 2019
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Cities to work with
the IOC to increase
the value
proposition of their
Games delivery
plans
– Development of a Games/Legacy plan aligned with the Candidate Cities’ existing long-term development plans
– Submission of one Candidature File, with contextual elements, and guarantees
– IF’s analysis of Games proposals including on-site visits
– IOC experts pre-visits
– Evaluation Commission visits
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Presentations General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)
– 28-29 November 2018 / Tokyo (Japan)
SportAccord Convention 2019
– Date/Place TBC
– Presentation to the General Assembly of the Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations (AIOWF)
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Election of the
Host City
June/July 2019:
Publication of the Evaluation Commission Report
Candidate City Briefing 2026 for IOC Members and International Olympic Winter Federations
September 2019:
Candidate Cities present to IOC Session in Milan, followed by election of the Host City 2026
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CommunicationSupport
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Communication
support by IOC
throughout the
Process
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– Conference Calls
– Q&A
– Films
– Economic and Social Benefit Study
– Communications & Engagement Workshop
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Use of IOC communication platforms
– IOC Digital Platforms and Social Media
– IOC Newsletter
– Olympic Channel (Candidature Stage)
– Olympic Review (Candidature Stage)
– The Olympic Multimedia Library (TOML)
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Benefits of the
new
Candidature
Process
– Process tailored to the context and needs of each City
– More support and expertise provided directly by the IOC enabling continuous improvement of the Games project
– Significantly reduced Cities’ workload with fewer deliverables required throughout the Candidature Process
– Substantially reduced Candidature budgets
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IOC
Contribution to
the successful
staging of the
Winter Olympic
Games
– For the purposes of planning a potential candidature, we can confirm that the IOC contribution for the successful planning, organising, financing and staging of the Olympic Winter Games 2026 is estimated at USD 925 million (2026 values).
– This figure is based on the IOC’s current financial projections and is shared with the candidate cities solely for information purposes.
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IOC
Contribution to
the successful
staging of the
Winter Olympic
Games
Total IOC Contribution represent an overall estimated value of USD 925 million (2026 value). including the following components:
– Contribution related to broadcast revenues of USD 452 million (100% cash)
– Contribution (gross) related to TOP Programme revenues of USD 200 million. Estimated split of 60% cash vs 40% value-in-kind in the revenue budget
– Host Broadcasting and other related services to be provided by OBS estimated at USD 190 million
– General assistance from the IOC and transfer of knowledge activities estimated at USD 83 million
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IOC
Contribution to
the successful
staging of the
Winter Olympic
Games
Contribution related to broadcast revenues of
USD 452 million (in 2026 value)
For cash flow purposes and subject to entering
to an agreement on the refund mechanism, the
payment installments may be as follows:
– Games Year – 4: 5%
– Games Year – 3: 10%
– Games Year – 2: 10%
– Games Year – 1: 30%
– Games Year: 45%
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TOP arrangements post-2020:
- Panasonic, Bridgestone, Toyota
and Intel are TOP Partners until 31
December 2024
- Alibaba is a TOP Partner until 31
December 2028
- Omega is a TOP Partner until 31
December 2032
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Overview of current status: TOP Programme
Renewals with existing TOP Partners:
- ongoing commercial negotiations
- the IOC intends to conclude and
announce renewals with 2-3 TOP
Partners during 2018 (for those TOP
Partners whose rights currently
expire in 2020)
- the IOC intends to conclude and
announce renewals (including for
the mobility category) during 2021
Prospective TOP Partners:
- unprecedented interest from
commercial entities in securing
TOP packages for new product
categories
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Basic Universal
Principles of Good
Governance
Transparency, responsibility and compliance strengthen by Olympic Agenda 2020:
- Two new functions at IOC: Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Head of Internal Audit
- Independent Ethics Commission chaired by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
- Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards going beyond the obligations of the Swiss legislation
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Rules governing the
2026 Candidature
Process
– Based on fair treatment and equal conditions and opportunities for each City
– All documentation, including the Host City contract, published at the beginning of the process
– Consultant Register
– Influence of the two different phases:
– Interested Cities to focus on national promotion
– International promotion allowed only in Candidature Stage
– General obligation to inform the IOC of any information related to any type of violation of the Principles of Ethics or any Rules
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Thank you
Q&A
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