The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has submitted its report to the IOC on the Paris 2024 Games qualification system. An initiative aimed at making the voice of NOCs heard: 112 of them participated in this project by sharing their experience. If hockey, horse riding and rowing are cited among the good students, on the other hand, " The qualification systems for athletics, skateboarding and surfing were identified as those most in need of revision ". The NOCs notably expressed " the imperative of minimize qualification costs, particularly by limiting reliance on long-term filing systems that require frequent international travel "Two-year ranking systems" strongly favor athletes and federations with greater financial resources ", they point out, hence the proposal of promote more direct qualification routes, for example through the Continental Games.
The program and quotas announced for Los Angeles 2028 took into account a number of comments made by the NOCs, including the creation of a mixed golf competition, the expansion of the women's field in water polo and the introduction of three separate events in climbing. These results demonstrate that the voices of the NOCs are heard and that constructive collaboration between ANOC, NOCs, IOC and IFs can lead to significant improvements, the authority welcomes. ANOC remains committed to supporting the IOC and International Federations in improving the qualification systems for Los Angeles 2028. By providing clear and well-documented feedback from NOCs, we hope to guide future updates that promote fair play, accessibility, and sustainability. »
