Updated On: 12 October, 2023 10:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach is currently presiding over the Executive Board meeting of the IOC, taking place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Thursday presided over the Executive Board meeting of the IOC, taking place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The primary focus of this gathering is to make important decisions regarding the selection of host cities for upcoming Olympic events, determining the inclusion or exclusion of sports and sports federations, and making alterations to the Olympic Charter, with decisions reached during these sessions being considered final.
ANI reported that over 600 distinguished members of the sporting world are in attendance at this IOC session in Mumbai, including 99 voting members and 43 honorary members, who collectively represent a diverse array of sports. The meeting's agenda includes discussions about the recognition of entities from illegally annexed Ukrainian territories by the Russian Olympic Committee, as well as deliberations on the sports program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.