who are its members?
Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee
The current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach of Germany, who succeeded Jacques Rogge of Belgium in September 2013.
why olympic games are regarded as global events Thousands of athletes from around the world participate in the competitions from more than 200 nations. when did these games start? 1896 how does it benefit host cities? It increases the host country's exports, as the host or candidate country sends a signal about trade openness when bidding to host the Games. It has a strong positive effect on the philanthropic contributions of corporations headquartered in the host city, which seems to benefit the local nonprofit sector. have there been any incidents of boycott? Yes - There were three boycotts of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics: the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland refused to attend because of the repression of the Hungarian uprising by the Soviet Union. are there any doping incidents? Yes -  Russia has had 44 Olympic medals stripped for doping violations – the most of any country who organizes these events? International Olympic Committee (IOC) what is its mission? To promote the Olympics throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement:
wiki:7705712
International Olympic Committee [SEP] Introduction
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; , CIO) is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Founded by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas in 1894, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The IOC is the governing body of 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. The current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach of Germany, who succeeded Jacques Rogge of Belgium in September 2013.