About ANOC

Vision and Mission

ANOC strives to protect and advance the collective interests of the world’s NOCs by delivering an unprecedented level of assistance and support. Through the ANOC Council and ANOC Commissions, ANOC aims to find solutions to the most important issues facing the NOCs and ensure that they are kept at the very forefront of the Olympic Movement’s agenda.

In order to ensure that NOC interests are represented across the Olympic Movement, ANOC has representatives in:

  • IOC Commissions, in particular in the Coordination Commissions for Olympic Games
  • The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
  • The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
  • The International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS)
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

ANOC also aims to strengthen the relationships between the NOCs and the Olympic Family for the benefit of the entire Olympic Movement. By facilitating and opening up new dialogue, ANOC is committed to forging more productive and collaborative working relationships between NOCs and International Federations (IFs) in particular.

Vision

Empowering the collective voice of the National Olympic Committees for the positive future of the Olympic Movement.

Mission

Understand and independently represent the diverse and collective interests of its member NOCs, their athletes, and entourage.

Promote innovation, cooperation, and exchange of knowledge to support the advancement of its member NOCs.

Ensure efficiencies through facilitation and coordination of activities with other key entities within and for the benefit of the Olympic Movement.

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Values

RESPECT

ANOC believes in respect for all, ensuring sport is diverse and inclusive.

FRIENDSHIP

ANOC is a key leader in the Olympic Movement, acting together, with friendship and mutual understanding.

EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY

ANOC is committed to moral and ethical principles, applying best practices in Good Governance, seeking constant development and embracing new ideas and responsibly considers the economic, social and environmental impacts of its decisions.

Priorities

Cooperation

Advancement

Representation

Commercial Properties and Events

Good Governance

Strategic
Objetives

Cooperation

1 Promote cooperation and exchange opportunities between NOCs in the themes of Sport, Digital Communication, Marketing and Management, via digital webinars yearly, to enable solutions for mutual progress.

2 Work in cooperation with the IOC and the key stakeholders of the Olympic Movement to deliver effective support for the NOCs.

Organize 2 virtual meetings per year with the Continental Association Secretary Generals and IOC to clarify roles, align initiatives and report to membership.

ADVANCEMENT

3Support the NOCs Digital Transformation process with the delivery of multiple yearly workshops with industry experts, providing the NOCs with effective solutions to improve their daily work activities.

4Develop and implement programs and projects aimed at securing new partnerships, targeting at least two sponsors in each category (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) by the end of 2028.

Representation

5Establish the strategy for NOC representation, collecting NOCs opinion and reporting back to the NOC community by December 2025.

6ANOC must improve its communication with the members, promoting more proximity and sense of belonging.

Update them with the delivered activities and its results, with a process in place by December 2025.

7To represent the NOCs, ANOC must understand their realities and build a solid database with strategic information, in collaboration with the IOC, to allow data driven decisions by July 2026.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND EVENTS

8ANOC must organize at least one inperson event per year to foster social interaction, dialogue and exchange among NOCs.

The events must seek participation of at least 90% of the NOCs at the end of the quadrennium.

9ANOC must use its General Assembly and ANOC Awards to enhance its visibility, networking and commercial opportunities.

A comprehensive sponsorship program, digital campaign and tailored business networking events must be delivered and measured.

These initiatives must be in place for the ANOC GA 2026 and onwards.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

10ANOC must review and enhance its governance framework, by implementing transparency and accountability systems, ensuring that executive decisions, financial reports, strategic actions are documented and accessible to all NOCs by December 2026.

11ANOC must increase its sustainability maturity by December 2026 through the development of its sustainable procurement policy, carbon emissions reduction, nature conservation initiatives and a sustainability guide for all its events.

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ANOC Strategic Plan 2025-2028