Olympic Truce Resolution for Milano Cortina 2026 adopted by the United Nations
19 november 2025 - The Olympic Truce Resolution was adopted today by the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The resolution calls for the observance of the Olympic Truce for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee President and IOC Member Giovanni Malagò welcomed the adoption, by consensus, in their addresses during the General Assembly.
The resolution “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal” was agreed on by the UN Member States by consensus.
The resolution calls on Member States to observe the Olympic Truce from seven days before the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games (6 to 22 February 2026) until seven days after the end of the Paralympic Winter Games (6 to 15 March 2026), ensuring safe passage and participation for athletes and officials.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry appealed for the adoption of the resolution during her address to the UN General Assembly, which was formally introduced on behalf of the Italian Government by Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee President Giovanni Malagò.
LA28 event programme marks strong commitment towards innovation and gender equality
The event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) have been approved by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). With a total of 351 medal events, 22 more than at Paris 2024 (329), the LA28 programme maintains the core athlete quota of 10,500, with an extra 698 quota places allocated for the five sports proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee (baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash).
Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024
“This is your moment”: IOC President Bach invites young athletes to enjoy their YOG experience at Gangwon 2024
With an unforgettable Opening Ceremony featuring an array of K-pop stars and cultural performers, the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 got underway in style today. The event was hosted simultaneously at the sold-out Gangneung Oval, with 4,500 spectators, plus athletes and other YOG stakeholders, and the fully booked PyeongChang Dome, with 4,300 people.
Mention of Panathlon International in IOC newsletter and publication of FICTS winning films
Mention of Panathlon International in IOC newsletter and publication of FICTS winning films
On the last IOC news bulletin was published the news of the award ceremony of the International Video Competition "Sport, Montain & Olympism- Snow & Ice Sports" promoted by Panathlon International - PI D. Chiesa Foundation and FICTS.
The Ceremony took place in Milan on the occasion of the FICTS Sport Movies & TV Festival, last 11th November. Below you can see the winning films:
LA MIA STORIA SUL GHIACCIO link
VERTIGO link
EGOLAND link
Special Prize of Panathlon Clubs: VERTIGO
Special Prize of the audience: UN GOL PER ARRIVARE IN FINALE link
Diploma of Honor to: TWINKLING EYES ON THE ICE link
Diploma of Honor to: AFRICA 2022 – MOUNT KILIMANGIARO link
IOC announces Olympic Esports Series 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC and in collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and game publishers.
IOC: a new step in the policy to safeguard athletes
The International Olympic Committee has published a new Declaration that reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine and sanctions against Russia and Belarus, but also analyses the status of athletes from these countries. A new step in the policy of protection of athletes, as hoped also during the discussions that emerged in the Round Table organised by Panathlon International last September in Rome at the Olympic Preparation Centre Giulio Onesti, entitled "Effects of conflicts and politics in Sport".
Below is the link to the IOC Website where you will find the full Declaration and the PI Declaration resulting from the Round Table.
- https://www.panathlon-international.org/news/documenti/Roma_15_09_2022.pdf
IOC - Report activities
As every year, Panathlon International has prepared and sent to the IOC its report on the activities.
It is part, as a recognized association, of the Olympic Family since 1982 which supports in the actions concordant with the purposes of the panathletic movement.