Reports regarding the implementation of several of the recommendations of the Olympic Agenda 2020 were delivered at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.
In total there were 40 recommendations added to the Olympic Agenda 2020 in December 2014. Each IOC session there will be a section dedicated to discussing the implementation of these recommendations.
Reports were delivered on the bid process, sport program and host city proposal, turnkey solutions, roles of the international federations, support to athletes, preparations for the launch of the Olympic Channel, ethics, changes to the IOC commissions, and changes to the Olympic Charter.
Detailed reports regarding three recommendations which included shaping the bidding process as an invitation recommendation, evaluating bid cities by assessing key opportunities and risks, and reducing the cost of bidding were delivered by IOC Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi and IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell.
“Olympic Agenda 2020 brings not only effectiveness and transparency, but also opportunities for smaller countries, which were a little discouraged by the higher costs and investments recently made by certain organizing committees,” said Slovakian IOC member Danka Bartekova. “I welcome these initiatives because it means there is a possibility for smaller countries to bid for the Olympic Games. A wider range of countries that can apply means a more diverse experience not only for the athletes but also for Olympic fans and supporters around the world.”
It was pointed out that the new Olympic Agenda 2020 is being received well by Olympic Committees considering the number of nations who have shown interest in the 2024 Olympic Games including four major European nations and the United States.