OLYMPIC CHARTER

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The Olympic Games ..................................................................................................... 71
I. CELEBRATION, ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION
OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES .............................................................................................. 71
32 Celebration of the Olympic Games* ................................................................................ 71
Bye-law to Rule 32 ............................................................................................................ 72
33 Election of the host city*. .................................................................................................. 72
Bye-law to Rule 33 ............................................................................................................ 72
34 Location, sites and venues of the Olympic Games* ...................................................... 74
Bye-law to Rule 34 ............................................................................................................ 75
35 Organising Committee*. .................................................................................................... 75
Bye-law to Rule 35 ............................................................................................................ 75
36 Liabilities – Withdrawal of the organisation of the Olympic Games ............................. 76
37 Olympic Games Coordination Commission* .................................................................. 77
Bye-law to Rule 37 ............................................................................................................ 77
38 Olympic Village* ................................................................................................................ 78
Bye-law to Rule 38 ............................................................................................................ 78
39 Cultural Programme .......................................................................................................... 79
II. PARTICIPATION IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES ................................................................... 79
40 Participation in the Olympic Games* .............................................................................. 79
Bye-law to Rule 40 ............................................................................................................ 79
41 Nationality of competitors* ............................................................................................... 80
Bye-law to Rule 41 ............................................................................................................ 80
42 Age limit ............................................................................................................................. 81
43 World Anti-Doping Code .................................................................................................. 81
44 Invitations and entries* ..................................................................................................... 81
Bye-law to Rule 44 ............................................................................................................ 82
III. PROGRAMME OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES .................................................................... 84
45 Programme of the Olympic Games*. ............................................................................... 84
Bye-law to Rule 45 ............................................................................................................ 85
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