Agenda Proposals

Artificial intelligence is reshaping sport globally, from athlete health monitoring and officiating systems to betting integrity and fan engagement. The IOC’s Olympic AI Agenda has provided a framework for governance, but risks remain around privacy, fairness, data exploitation, and surveillance. Professional leagues and federations worldwide are now experimenting with AI, creating both opportunities for integrity protection and challenges that demand global coordination and

Focuses on embedding strong integrity systems throughout the full lifecycle of major sports events—from host selection and planning to delivery and post-event legacy. The goal is to identify practical frameworks and lessons that can strengthen public trust, reduce corruption risk, and leave lasting governance improvements through major sports events CORE THEME Embedding a high-integrity culture and best practices across every stage of Major Sports Events, including: Host sel

Examines the integrity and governance risks facing the rapidly expanding esports sector. The session focuses on major integrity threats, including match-fixing and betting manipulation , widespread software cheating and emerging stimulant use , and persistent cyberbullying and harassment affecting athlete welfare and mental health. CORE THEMES Esports face unique governance challenges that both mirror and exceed those in traditional sport, including: Cheating and software-b

Doping & the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) The session examines WADA’s origins, governance structure, and global authority , alongside the evolution of the World Anti-Doping Code, including strict liability, athlete rights protections, whistleblower safeguards, and recent Code revisions. Core Theme An in-depth examination of WADA’s role in safeguarding sport integrity , including: Its governance model Enforcement mechanisms Ongoing controversies The tension between athlete

The roundtables examine how betting markets, organized crime, and insider access create vulnerabilities for athletes, officials, and referees. Using major case studies, the discussions explore why certain sports are more susceptible to manipulation and how enforcement mechanisms differ across jurisdictions. Two expert-led online sessions examining: Deliberate manipulation of sporting outcomes Match-fixing, insider information, and betting-related corruption Athlete, official

Examine human rights as a core pillar of sport integrity , not as a peripheral or political issue, and to assess how sport institutions, courts, and event organizers address (or fail to address) human rights concerns in both everyday sport and mega sporting events This session explores the relationship between human rights and sport integrity, examining both everyday sport and mega sporting events. It will consider how legal and ethical frameworks apply to sport, highlight ke