IOC shuts down 12 Olympic committees in switch to smaller expert advisory groups
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Olympic Committee is shutting down 12 permanent committees focusing on issues like human rights and gender issues, saying Friday it will instead create expert panels when needed. The streamlining and cost-cutting move leaves 19 committees in place. IOC President Kirsty Coventry, who is in her second year in the role, has already relied on appointing…
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