Editing Frederik X (section)

====International Olympic Committee====
[[File:2020-01-15 Medals Ceremonies (2020 Winter Youth Olympics) by Sandro Halank–107.jpg|thumb|Prince Frederik as member of the International Olympic Committee, 2020]]
On 9 October 2009, Crown Prince Frederik was elected a member of the [[International Olympic Committee]], replacing former Danish member Kaj Holm, who had reached the age of retirement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jørgensen |first1=Lars |title=Denmark's Olympic Fall |url=https://www.information.dk/indland/2009/09/danmarks-olympiske-knaefald |newspaper=Information |publisher=Dagbladet Information |access-date=26 June 2017 |language=da |date=30 September 2009 |archive-date=7 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007234028/https://www.information.dk/indland/2009/09/danmarks-olympiske-knaefald |url-status=live}}</ref> The Crown Prince's candidature was met with some skepticism in Denmark, as it would mean that the Crown Prince would be on a semi-political committee along with several people who are suspected or even convicted of criminal acts.<ref name="Villeman">{{cite web |last1=Villemann |first1=Trine |title=High Stakes on the Future of the Royal Family |url=https://www.information.dk/debat/2009/10/hoejt-spil-kongehusets-fremtid |website=information.dk |publisher=Dagbladet Information |access-date=26 June 2017 |language=da |date=9 October 2009 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008104755/https://www.information.dk/debat/2009/10/hoejt-spil-kongehusets-fremtid |url-status=live}}</ref> Another concern was whether or not the Crown Prince's loyalty would be towards his country and government, as the [[Constitution of Denmark|Danish constitution]] prescribes, or with the [[International Olympic Committee]], as is sworn upon election to the committee.<ref name="Villeman" /> The Crown Prince was given special observer status in [[National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark]], as a way to allow him to work, without having political power.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vangkilde |first1=Jesper |title=The Crown Prince Circumvents the Rules |url=http://politiken.dk/sport/art5518055/Kronprinsen-omg%C3%A5r-idr%C3%A6ttens-regler |website=politiken.dk |publisher=Politiken |access-date=26 June 2017 |language=da |date=14 January 2012 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408075759/https://politiken.dk/sport/art5518055/Kronprinsen-omg%C3%A5r-idr%C3%A6ttens-regler |url-status=live}}</ref>

Frederik announced that his point of focus and reason for joining the International Olympic Committee is to promote an active lifestyle among youth. He was elected for an eight-year term, and made it clear that he would terminate his membership upon ascending the Danish throne.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritzau |author-link1=Ritzau |title=The Crown Prince Wants to Focus on Health in IOC |url=http://politiken.dk/sport/art4817011/Kronprins-vil-k%C3%A6mpe-for-sundhed-i-IOC |website=politiken.dk |date=15 August 2009 |publisher=Politiken |access-date=26 June 2017 |language=da |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408141814/https://politiken.dk/sport/art4817011/Kronprins-vil-k%C3%A6mpe-for-sundhed-i-IOC |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2012, Frederik carried the [[Olympic flame]] through [[Notting Hill]], a neighbourhood in [[West London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royals-making-most-of-london-olympics-1.1152375 |title=Royals making most of London Olympics |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 August 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812151615/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royals-making-most-of-london-olympics-1.1152375 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, Frederik faced criticism for voting against Danish [[Minister for Culture (Denmark)|Minister for Culture]] [[Bertel Haarder]] and a majority in the [[Folketing|Danish Parliament]]'s wishes on [[Russia at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Russian doping scandal|the subject of]] whether or not Russia should be allowed to compete at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] following allegations of state-sponsored [[Doping at the Olympic Games|doping]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kristensen |first1=Kim |title=Kronprinsens kup |url=https://www.information.dk/indland/2016/10/kronprinsens-kup |website=information.dk |publisher=[[Dagbladet Information|Information]] |access-date=4 April 2021 |language=da |date=8 October 2016 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622013841/https://www.information.dk/indland/2016/10/kronprinsens-kup |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 June 2017, the Crown Prince announced that he would continue another term of 8 years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Top |first1=Morten |title=Crown Prince Frederik Continues in IOC |url=http://www.dr.dk/sporten/ol/kronprins-frederik-fortsaetter-i-ioc |website=dr.dk |publisher=[[DR (broadcaster)|DR]] |access-date=26 June 2017 |language=da |date=19 June 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623122932/http://www.dr.dk/sporten/ol/kronprins-frederik-fortsaetter-i-ioc |url-status=live}}</ref> However, in 2021, Frederik was announced that he would step down as an active member of the International Olympic Committee at the committee's annual session prior to the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], citing a wish to intensify his everyday work as the reason for stepping down in the middle of his term.<ref>{{cite web |title=HRH The Crown Prince steps down as active member of the International Olympic Committee |url=https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/media-centre/press-releases/press-release-hrh-the-crown-prince-steps-down-as-active-member-of-the-international-olympic |website=kongehuset.dk |publisher=[[Danish royal family]] |access-date=13 June 2021 |date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203194241/https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/media-centre/press-releases/press-release-hrh-the-crown-prince-steps-down-as-active-member-of-the-international-olympic |url-status=live}}</ref>