IOC Olympic Solidarity and sport development programs in Africa (1963-2020)

1. International Olympic Aid initiative proposed

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: Jean de, International Olympic

   • Olympedia

2. African Games begin in Brazzaville

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: African Games, Brazzaville

   • African Games

3. International Olympic Aid becomes an IOC Commission

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: International Olympic, IOC Commission

   • Olympedia

4. International Institute for NOC Development founded

   Apr 26, 1969Labels: International Institute, Permanent General

   • CONI

5. Olympic Solidarity Commission initiative launched

   Jan 1, 1971Labels: Herman van, Olympic Solidarity

   • Olympedia

6. International Olympic Aid merges into Olympic Solidarity

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Olympic Solidarity, International Olympic

   • Olympedia
   • CONI

7. Assistance projects expand across many countries

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Olympic Solidarity, mid-1970s

   • CONI

8. Olympic Solidarity headquarters move to Lausanne

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: Olympic Solidarity, Lausanne

   • Olympedia

9. ANOCA founded to unite African NOCs

   Jun 28, 1981Labels: ANOCA, Lom

   • ANOCA
   • ANOCA Wiki

10. Quadrennial planning documented for 2005–2008 cycle

    Jan 1, 2006Labels: Olympic Solidarity, Quadrennial Plan

    • Olympic Library

11. IOC increases Olympic Solidarity budget for 2017–2020

    Nov 11, 2016Labels: IOC Budget, Olympic Solidarity

    • AP ESPN
    • World Athletics

12. First African Beach Games held in Cabo Verde

    Jun 14, 2019Labels: African Beach, Cabo Verde

    • 2019 ABG
    • ABG

13. Tokyo 2020 scholarships extended after postponement

    Mar 1, 2020Labels: Tokyo 2020, Olympic Solidarity

    • Lesotho Tokyo