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APPENDIX B - Olympic Charter: Rule 40 and by-law to Rule
40
(Extract from the Olympic Charter, version in force as from 9 October 2018)

40 Participation in the Olympic Games

To participate in the Olympic Games, a competitor, team official or other team personnel must respect
and comply with the Olympic Charter and World Anti-Doping Code, including the conditions of
participation established by the IOC, as well as with the rules of the relevant IF as approved by the
IOC, and the competitor, team official or other team personnel must be entered by his NOC.

By-Law To Rule 40

1. Each IF establishes its sport’s rules for participation in the Olympic Games, including
qualification criteria, in accordance with the Olympic Charter. Such criteria must be
submitted to the IOC Executive Board for approval.

2. The application of the qualification criteria lies with the IFs, their affiliated national
federations and the NOCs in the fields of their respective responsibilities.

3. Except as permitted by the IOC Executive Board, no competitor, team official or other
team personnel who participates in the Olympic Games may allow his person, name,
picture or sports performances to be used for advertising purposes during the Olympic
Games.

4. The entry or participation of a competitor in the Olympic Games shall not be conditional on
any financial consideration.

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