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51 APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX APPENDIX E EE E INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (Any amendments made to these Rules by the IOC will be accepted by the Company) Extracts from the Olympic Charter Extracts from the Olympic Charter Extracts from the Olympic Charter Extracts from the Olympic Charter Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 – –– – The International Federations The International Federations The International Federations The International Federations Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 25 55 5 Recognition of IFs Recognition of IFs Recognition of IFs Recognition of IFs In order to develop and promote the Olympic Movement, the IOC may recognise as IFs international non-governmental organizations administering one or several sports at world level and encompassing organisations administering such sports at national level. The statutes, practice and activities of the IFs within the Olympic Movement must be in conformity with the Olympic Charter, including the adoption and implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code. Subject to the foregoing, each IF maintains its independence and autonomy in the administration of its sport. Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 26 66 6 Mission and Role of the IFs within the Olympic Movement Mission and Role of the IFs within the Olympic Movement Mission and Role of the IFs within the Olympic Movement Mission and Role of the IFs within the Olympic Movement 1 The mission and role of the IFs within the Olympic Movement are: 1.1 to establish and enforce, in accordance with the Olympic spirit, the rules concerning the practice of their respective sports and to ensure their application; 1.2 to ensure the development of their sports throughout the world; 1.3 to contribute to the achievement of the goals set out in the Olympic Charter, in particular by way of the spread of Olympism and Olympic education; 1.4 to express their opinions on the candidatures for organising the Olympic Games, in particular as far as the technical aspects of venues for their respective sports are concerned; 1.5 to establish their criteria of eligibility for the competitions of the Olympic Games in conformity with the Olympic Charter, and to submit these to the IOC for approval; 1.6 to assume the responsibility for the technical control and direction of their sports at the Olympic Games and at the Games held under the patronage of the IOC; 1.7 to provide technical assistance in the practical implementation of the Olympic Solidarity programmes. 2 In addition, the IFs have the right to: 2.1 formulate proposals addressed to the IOC concerning the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement; 2.2 collaborate in the preparation of Olympic Congresses; 2.3 participate, on request from the IOC, in the activities of the IOC commissions.

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