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IOC Shuts Down 12 Olympic Committees in Switch to Smaller Expert Advisory Groups – WTOP News
The International Olympic Committee said it will shut down 12 permanent committees covering issues including human rights and gender.
The changes are part of a streamlining and cost-cutting effort, leaving 19 committees in place.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry has used smaller working groups for key issues, including a confidential expert panel reviewing protection of the female category in sports.
The IOC said ad hoc groups will support “targeted engagement on key strategic priorities and policy development.