Pierre Ducrey Appointed IOC Sports Director

Pierre Ducrey, who joined the IOC in 2003 from the United Nations in Geneva, will be the organization’s new sport director.

Before joining the IOC, Ducrey worked with the Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General on the promotion of peace and development through sport. In his new role, Ducrey will work closely with the International Federations, the athletes, the Organising Committees and the Health, Medicine and Science and Olympic Program Commissions.

“His experience within the IOC and the Olympic Movement, and expertise in planning and delivering the Games and in stakeholder management, will be invaluable in the further development of the activities of the Sports Department,” IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper said. “I would also like to thank Kit McConnell for the excellent work he has undertaken over more than 10 years. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors and I look forward to pursuing our fruitful collaboration with both of them in their new roles.”

Ducrey began his career at the IOC in the Sports Department, first working on the development of athlete-related projects and the Olympic program before focusing on relations with International Federations and sports operations. In 2010, he joined the Olympic Games Department.

Kit McConnell will be leaving his role as sports director at the IOC to become the chief sport officer for the 2032 organizers. McConnell has had an extensive career across the international sporting landscape and Olympic Movement, dating to his role as part of the Sydney 2000 Games Organizing Committee.