IOC (International Olympic Committee) is the governing body of the Olympic movement. It is a non-profit, non governmental organisation based in Switzerland. Whereas,IOA (Indian Olympic Association) is a governmental organisation of India which regulate the activity of India and Indian players in Olympic.

Functions of I.O.C. :

(i) To encourage and support the promotion of ethics in sports as well as education of youth through sports and to dedicate its efforts in ensuring that, in sport, the spirit of fair play prevails and violence is banned.

(ii) To act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic movement.

(iii) To lead the fight against doping in sports.

(iv) To take action in order to strengthen the unity and to protect the independence of the Olympic movement.

(v) To encourage and support the efforts of sports organizations and public authorities to provide for social and professional future of athletes.

Indian Olympic Association : It plays a key role in the selection and participation of Indian sportspersons in the Olympic Games as well as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Sir Dorabji Tata along with YMCA India Director Dr. A.G. Noehren, played a pivotal role in fostering the Olympic ; movement in India as well as in the formation of I.O.A. In 1927, the I.O.A. was constituted with Sir Dorabji Tata as its first president and Dr. Noehren as secretary. In the same year, the International Olympic Committee officially recognised I.O.A. as India’s National Olympic Organization.

Functions of I.O.A.:

(i) To develop and protect the Olympic movement and amateur sports.

(ii) To enforce and defend the exclusive rights of the Association to the use of Olympic flag and Olympic insignia.

(iii) To enforce all rules and regulations of the I.O.C. To certify the amateur status of the competitors from India for international competitions.

(iv) In co-operation with national sports, federations/Associations organize and control selection, training, coaching of the teams that will represent india.

(v) To undertake with assistance of the National Sports Federations (NSFs), the financial management transportation, maintenance and welfare of teams from India taking part in Olympic games and other games, under the patronages of the I.O.C.