Write down in details about International Olympic Committee.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC; French: Comité International Olympique, CIO) is a Swiss private non-governmental organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas in 1894, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern Olympic Games.[2] International Olympic Committee Comité International Olympique Olympic rings without rims.svg Formation 23 June 1894; 124 years ago Type Sports federation Headquarters Lausanne, Switzerland Membership 105 active members, 32 honorary members, 2 honour members (Senegal and United States) Official language French (reference language), English, and the host country's language when necessary Honorary President Jacques Rogge[1] President Thomas Bach [1] Vice Presidents Yu Zaiqing J.A. Samaranch, Jr. Uğur Erdener Anita DeFrantz[1] Website www.olympic.org Motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (Latin: Faster, higher, stronger) The IOC is the controlling body for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), which are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic Movement. As of 2016, there are 206 NOCs officially recognised by the IOC.