IOC President Thomas Bach, nearing the end of his term, engaged in numerous meetings and farewell events. He and President-elect Kirsty Coventry met with ANOC, Korean, and Chinese NOC leaders, and Mengniu and TCL representatives. Bach received an ANOC Honorary Award, the ICF Order of Merit, and the African Recognition Trophy. He addressed Olympians, expressing confidence in Coventry. The IOC also released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting the success of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

IOC President Thomas Bach mourned the death of Pope Francis, a supporter of the Olympic Movement, and awarded Gary Hall Jr. replica Olympic medals to replace those lost in a fire. Bach also addressed ICECP participants, met with Olympic Committee Presidents and discussed Olympic topics with Florian Sperl and Astrit Hasani.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed canoeing will maintain a strong presence at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games with 16 medal events (10 sprint, 6 slalom). The International Canoe Federation (ICF) welcomed the decision to continue the Paris 2024 program. Kayak cross will be included after its debut in Paris. There will be eight events for women and eight for men, with 318 athlete quotas maintained (236 sprint, 82 slalom). The slalom events will be held at the Whitewater Center in Oklahoma City, and the sprint events at the Marine Stadium in Long Beach. The proposal to include the 5k was not accepted.

The IOC has confirmed canoeing for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, featuring 16 medal events with full gender parity. The event lineup mirrors Paris 2024, with venues in Long Beach for sprint and Oklahoma City for slalom. 318 athlete quota places will be available, split equally between men and women. Kayak cross will return after its debut in Paris. The 5000m sprint event was not included in the program.

The LA City Council approved relocating the canoe slalom events for the 2028 Olympic Games (LA28) to Oklahoma City's Whitewater Center, a premier venue. This decision aligns with LA28's focus on sustainability and leveraging existing facilities. Oklahoma City will host both canoe slalom and softball in 2028. The city will also host the 2025 WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, a 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Ranking Race, and the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. ICF President Thomas Konietzko and other ICF leaders visited Oklahoma City, receiving the Key to the City from Mayor David Holt. Canoe sprint events will remain in Long Beach.