The upcoming Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are being positioned as a strategic priority and a crucial test of maturity for the African Olympic movement by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). The event, the first Olympic Games ever held in Africa, is seen as an opportunity to consolidate years of investment in sports governance, youth programs, and infrastructure. ANOCA emphasizes collaborative decision-making involving all 54 African National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and the active involvement of athletes in preparations, aiming for a lasting legacy that boosts African sport long after the Games conclude.

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) held a strategic session in Luanda, Angola, reviewing progress in sport development, governance, and infrastructure. Key highlights include exceeding objectives by over 100%, partnerships with FIFA, World Aquatics, FIBA, and the International Canoe Federation (ICF) to expand access to sports, and the success of continental events like the African Beach Games and African School Games. The African Athlete Support Programme has also contributed to significant athlete achievements, including Botswana's first Olympic gold medal and Algeria's first gold in artistic gymnastics. ANOCA emphasized the importance of Olympafrica centres and the modernization of national Olympic committee headquarters.

Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, will host the 8th Teqball World Championships from December 3-7, 2025. The event, governed by FITEQ, will feature men's and women's singles and doubles, plus mixed doubles. Teqball, a sport born in 2014, gained recognition by the 아시아올림픽평의회 and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, and is experiencing rapid global growth.

The Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC), under the leadership of Baklai Temengil, is embarking on a new era, building upon the legacy of Robin Mitchell, who led ONOC for 16 years. The focus is on strengthening governance, transparency, and Oceania's role in the Olympic Movement, particularly with the upcoming Brisbane 2032 Olympics. The approval of the 2025–2028 strategic plan is key, as is the creation of commissions for governance, finance, risk, and the Games, all aimed at serving athletes, National Committees, and communities in the Pacific.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled a series of athlete safety and wellbeing initiatives at the Olympism365 Summit in Lausanne, including resources, training, and technologies to combat violence and abuse. Led by Prince Faisal Al Hussein, the initiative emphasizes mental health and digital protection, including AI-driven tools from Paris 2024 to be used at Milano Cortina 2026 to filter online abuse. Collaborations with the UN's Spotlight Initiative and FIFA, along with programs like the Safe Sport Regional Centres Initiative, aim to enhance athlete support globally and locally. A new International Task Force on Safe Sport and courses to train protection officers and promote mental health awareness are also being launched.