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.
- Olympics Studies Center
IOC entity whose “unique resources cover all the key themes related to the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement and their place within society, and include the IOC historical archives, the official publications of the IOC and the Organising Committees of the Olympic Games as well as academic books, articles and journals,” with many such materials available electronically via its Olympic World Library website.
- 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.
