# Olympic President Closes 12 Committees for LA2028

> IOC president Kirsty Coventry cuts 12 permanent committees ahead of LA2028 Olympics to streamline handling of sensitive issues.
- Title: Olympic President Closes 12 Committees for LA2028 | Shortify
- Summary: IOC president Kirsty Coventry cuts 12 permanent committees ahead of LA2028 Olympics to streamline handling of sensitive issues. IOC president Kirsty Coventry…
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- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-olympic-president-announces-closing-down-twelve-committees-ahead-of-la-two-zero-two-eight
- Author: Sayantan Roy
- Published: 2026-10-17T06:35:21+00:00
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- Topics: olympic committee, kirsty coventry, la2028, ioc, gender equality, human rights, permanent committees, streamlining, sports
## IOC Cuts 12 Committees
IOC president Kirsty Coventry announced closing 12 permanent committees ahead of LA2028 Olympics.
## Committees Include Gender Equality and Human Rights
The Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission and Human Rights Advisory Committee are among the 12 to close.
## New Approach Uses Targeted Expert Groups
The IOC will form smaller expert groups when needed instead of maintaining permanent committees for all areas.
## Committees Previously Had 10-30 Members
Previously, committees brought together between 10 and 30 members for annual meetings in Lausanne, Switzerland.
## Gender Policy Review Bypassed Existing Commission
The IOC used a separate expert panel for gender eligibility review instead of the Gender Equality Commission.
## Gender Commission Now Among Closures
The Gender Equality Commission is now one of the 12 committees being closed under the restructuring.
## LA2028 Organizational Shift
Coventry aims to streamline the IOC for LA2028 with smaller, targeted groups to address key issues efficiently.
## Key takeaway

IOC president Kirsty Coventry closes 12 committees including gender equality and human rights bodies to focus on targeted expert groups for LA2028.