The New Zealand Olympic Committee has become the first national Olympic body to be honoured with a Women and Sport award by the IOC.
The award recognises the encouragement and promotion of women in sport.
The NZOC was chosen to be honoured because of its initiatives in assisting returning female athletes to continue coaching and mentoring young female athletes - as well as policies which ensure an equal balance of females in key management positions.
At the last Olympics in London, 47 percent of the New Zealand team was made up of females.
BMX silver medalist Sarah Walker was in Lausanne to accept the award which was presented by the President of the IOC.
Watch the video for the interview with Sarah Walker.
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