This report was prepared by the OECD Directorate for Public Governance, under the leadership of Elsa Pilichowski, Director, and the IOC, under the leadership of Pâquerette Girard Zappelli, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. Direction and guidance were provided by Edwin Lau, Head of the OECD Infrastructure and Public Procurement Division, and Giuseppe Deleonardis, Deputy Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, IOC. The report was drafted by Matthieu Cahen (OECD), Costanza Caputi (OECD), and Simon Cox (OECD). Contributions were received from Konstantina Orologopoulou (IOC) and Patrick McMaster (OECD). Editorial and communications assistance was provided by Thibaut Gigou (OECD), Alexandra Le Cam (OECD), and Aimi Devos (OECD).
The authors are thankful to colleagues from the OECD and the IOC for their feedback and support, including Irene Basile (OECD), Alessandro Bellantoni (OECD), Xavier Becker (IOC), Martha Bloom (OECD), Mauricio Mejia Galvan (OECD), Daniel Gerson (OECD), and Paulo Magina (OECD).
The OECD and the IOC also express their gratitude to the Organising Committees for Paris 2024, Milano-Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 for their support. Marie Barsacq, Georgina Grenon, John Harper, Lambis Konstantinidis, Brian Lafemina, Iacopo Mazzetti, Michelle Schwartz, Jae Siercks, Gene Surh, and Gloria Zavatta provided valuable information and insights. The report also benefited from the experience and insights of the Organising Committee for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, in particular Ibrahima Wade.
Engagement and consultation with experts and stakeholders was critical for the successful completion of this report. In particular, the OECD would like to thank Hedley Ayres, Erin Bromaghim, Dr Jean-Loup Chappelet, Dr Juliano Denicol, Colin Hartley, Dr Daniela Heerdt, Hervé Rey, Dr Judith Grant Long, Dr Hans Erik Næss, Dr Milena Parent, João Saravia, Oluseyi Smith and Max Virette for their support.