Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?

The correct answer is Lausanne, Switzerland.

Key Points

• The  International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed on June 23, 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France. 
• The IOC has two official languages that is French and English.
• The IOC has 110 members.
• The current President of IOC is Thomas Bach (Germany).
• The current Director General of IOC is Christophe De Kepper (Belgium).

Additional Information

• Summer Olympics:
  • ​The Olympics started way back in ancient Greece, around 776 BC.
  • However, the Olympics paused for nearly 1,500 years until they were reborn in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
  • The first edition of the modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
  • The 2020 Summer Olympics was held in Tokyo, Japan.
  • The latest edition of Summer Olympics was held in Paris (France) in 2024.
  • The upcoming host cities of the Summer Olympics include Los Angeles (USA) in 2028, and Brisbane (Australia) in 2032.
• Winter Olympics:
  • The first edition of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. 
  • The latest edition of the Winter Olympics was held in Beijing, China in 2022.
  • The first edition of the Paralympic Games was held in Rome, Italy, in 1960.
  • The latest edition of the Paralympic Games 2020 was held in Paris, France in 2024.
  • The next two editions of the Paralympic Games are scheduled to be held in  Los Angeles (USA) in 2028, and Brisbane (Australia) in 2032.