The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) 中国奥林匹克委员会 is a non-profit national sports organization of a mass character, with the objective of developing sports and promoting the Olympic Movement in the country. It represents China in handling international affairs related to the Olympic Movement. It is the sole representative of the whole country's Olympic Movement in its relations with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and other international sports organizations, as well as all National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Promoting Olympic sports and sport for all among the Chinese people and encouraging women to take part in sports activities; Organizing Chinese sports delegations for participating in the Olympic, continental, international and other world games and providing necessary funds and equipment for these delegations; Assisting other national sports organizations in staging national meets and competitions. Fighting against any form of discrimination and violence in sports and strictly prohibiting the use of any substances banned by the International Olympic Committee or International Sports Federations. Choosing host cities appropriate for the Olympic, Asian and East Asian Games and other comprehensive international sports events to be held in China. Managed by the “General Administration of Sport 国家体育总局 “ in China.