IOC official: Kosovo will become a member of the International Olympic Committee. According to reports from the Global Times and the latest French media, although Kosovo will not participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will still recognize Kosovo as a member. Mario Peskante, Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the IOC, said that Kosovo has already submitted an application to join the IOC. He stated that he could announce it in advance.