The World Union of Olympic Cities is an association for cities that wish to associate themselves with the Olympic Movement.It was founded by the city of Lausanne - the Olympic Capital, the city of Athens - host city of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, and the International Olympic Committee.

The objectives of the World Union of Olympic Cities are to:

• offer a platform for an exchange of experience and competencies between Olympic Games host cities and Olympic Games candidate cities in consultation with the International Olympic Committee,
• offer competencies, experience and general assistance to candidate cities for the continued success of the Olympic Games,
• study the impact of the Olympic Games on host cities in consultation with the International Olympic Committee, particularly in terms of sustainable development,
• promote the contemporary Olympic Cities as international centers for sport, culture and international development,
• promote the educational values of the Olympic movement,
• increase the link between cultural initiatives and Olympic institutions,
• support the cities that integrate the Olympic values with the aim of promoting peace.

Please visit the downloads section to find the statutes, membership form and list of UMVO members.