Olympics and International Sports Law Research Guide

Introduction

Along with the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games are the world’s most recognized international sporting event. Started in ancient Greece, the Olympic Games were revived in modern times in 1896 and occur every four years. This guide is provided as an introduction to researching the structure and legal aspects of the Olympics as well as some broader topics of international sports law. For information on researching U.S. sports law, please see our Sports Law Research Guide.

Key Olympics Websites
These essential sites provide current news and information on the Games.

• International Olympic Committee
  The IOC is the authoritative body of the Olympic Movement.
• Paris 2024
  The official site of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
• Milano Cortina 2026
  The official site of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
• Los Angeles 2028
  The official site of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
• French Alps 2030
  The official site of the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.
• Brisbane 2032
  The official site of the 2032 Summer Olympic Games.
• Salt Lake City 2034
  The official site of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Updated June 2012 (EC)
Updated Feb. 2014 (hec)
Updated July 2024 (DEI)