IOC proposes major reforms to Olympic program review and host election process, shifting to discipline-based evaluation. President Kirsty Coventry presents changes under 'Fit for the Future' initiative; if approved, new framework would apply for 2032 Brisbane Games.
The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board has proposed sweeping reforms to the Olympic program review process and host election framework, aiming to improve transparency, sustainability, cost management and athlete-centered decision-making. The proposals were presented by IOC President Kirsty Coventry as part of the 'Fit for the Future' initiative. If approved by the IOC Session, the new methodology would be introduced for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.
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