A 25th NOC joins Olympic Cities. The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) has officially joined the organization as affiliate memberFounded in 2002, Olympic Cities today brings together 49 cities from 25 countries that have hosted or will host the Olympic Games or the Youth Olympic Games, including Antwerp, host of the 1920 Games.
« Thanks to the support of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the membership of the COIB is made possible without direct financial contribution, thus allowing the institution to join a unique network of expertise and collaboration around sustainability and the transmission of the legacy of the Games ", the COIB welcomes. As a member, it will have the opportunity to " share experiences, develop new collaborations and innovate in practices aimed at ensuring a positive and lasting impact of the Olympic Games The COIB will be able to participate in the annual summit of the World Union of Olympic Cities, from October 19 to 24, in Seoul and PyeongChang, South Korea.
