CAS has taken a significant decision for the thirty-third modern Olympic Games to be held in the French capital by opening two temporary offices to expedite any arbitration disputes that may arise in Paris.

The first office, the CAS Ad Hoc Division, will resolve any disputes that may arise during the Olympic Games. This temporary tribunal has been in operation at every Summer and Winter Olympic Games since Atlanta in 1996, as well as at other major sporting events.

The main function of the Ad Hoc Division, which was created solely to provide rapid justice during extraordinary events (such as the Olympic Games, held every four years, where 10,500 athletes compete simultaneously and may need this service), is to guarantee free access to high-quality dispute resolution services. 

These services are provided within a timeframe that coincides with the competition schedule, as the division can issue decisions within 24 hours in urgent cases.

The second temporary office is for the CAS Anti-Doping Division, which will deal with doping disputes that may arise during the Olympic Games. This structure was created for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and will become a permanent division from 2019. It will handle all doping cases referred by the International Testing Authority (ITA) in accordance with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) anti-doping rules.

From 16 July (until 11 August), the offices will be located at the Paris Courthouse in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, approximately 5 km from the Eiffel Tower and 30 minutes by public transport (under normal conditions, although travel time may increase during the third Olympic Games to be held in Paris). The offices are open from 08:30 to 18:00 (local time).