Media round table on athletes' inclusion on the basis of gender identity and sex characteristics – Information for the media
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold a virtual media round table on Tuesday 16 November 2021 from Olympic House, Lausanne (Switzerland).
This event will provide the opportunity to hear about the consultation process that has led to a new IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations, to be published on Tuesday 16 November.
Date: 16 November 2021
Time: 6 p.m. CET
You can sign up here to receive the link to attend the virtual technical media briefing.
Deadline to register: 12 p.m. CET on Tuesday 16 November 2021.
Please note: as part of the registration process, we may ask you to provide us with a press card or a letter from your editor in order for us to accept your registration.
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Participants:
Richard BUDGETT, Medical and Scientific Director
Magali MARTOWICZ, Head of Human Rights
Katia MASCAGNI, Head of Public Affairs
Kaveh MEHRABI, Director of the Athletes' Department
Christian KLAUE, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Director
Agenda:
Presentation
Q&A session
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